JD Supra

USCIS Expands Premium Processing to Include Form I-539 Applications to Change Status to F, M, or J Status

On June 12, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an expansion of premium processing service for applicants filing Form I-539 to change their status to F, M, or J status.
Homeland Security Today

USCIS Exempts Biometric Services Fee for All Form I-539 Applicants

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is exempting the biometric services fee for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. Beginning Oct. 1, USCIS is ...
Homeland Security Today

USCIS Extends Temporary Suspension of Biometrics Submission for Certain Form I-539 Applicants

USCIS has extended the temporary suspension of the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, requesting an extension ...
Purdue University

Dependent Family Members and the Form I-539 Application

For dependents currently in the US, a Form I-539 must be submitted to USCIS to change their status to H-4 and/or to extend their stay in the USA. The Form I-539 is completed by the H-4 spouse and ...
JD Supra

USCIS Extends Suspension of Biometrics Requirement for Certain Nonimmigrant Dependent Applications

On April 19, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the temporary suspension of the biometrics requirement for certain individuals filing Form I-539, Application to ...