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 ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published an update to its web page outlining Options for Nonimmigrant Workers Following Termination of Employment. Notably, the agency ...

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 ...

The I-539 Form needs to be completed for H-4, E-3, O-3 Dependents. Complete the forms using the following guidelines. The information in this section is about the dependent spouse (or eldest child) ...

Mail the original Form I-20 (signed by you), along with the required documents, including Form I-539 and I-539 fees, to the correct address. Please consult with your immigration attorney if you are ...

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 ...

Seyfarth Synopsis: On February 11, 2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it revised Form I-539 and that the new version will be released on March 11, 2019 ...

USCIS reviews applications based on an applicant’s ability to document and justify a change of intent after arrival to the United States. Applications are approved at the discretion of the USCIS ...

There are two ways to apply for a change of status: Option 1: From within the U.S. / without travel by submitting the petition to a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Service ...