I-539, Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

ALERT:  On March 8, 2019, we published the revised Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. We will reject any Form I-539 with an edition date of 12/23/16 or earlier that is received by USCIS after close of business on March 21, 2019. Starting on March 22, 2019, we will only accept the revised Form I-539 with an edition date of 02/04/19. We also published a new Form I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, on March 8 (replacing Supplement A of Form I-539).  Read more here: UPDATE: USCIS to Publish Revised Form I-539 and New Form I-539A on March 8.

The following groups use this form:

  • Certain nonimmigrants extending their stay or changing to another nonimmigrant status;
  • CNMI residents applying for an initial grant of status;
  • F and M nonimmigrants applying for reinstatement; and,
  • Persons seeking V nonimmigrant status or an extension of stay as a V nonimmigrant.
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Form I-539 (PDF, 468 KB)

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Instructions for Form I-539 (PDF, 302 KB)

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Form I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (PDF, 376 KB)

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Instructions for Form I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (PDF, 178 KB)
Form M-752, Hel

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Form M-752, Helpful Filing Tips for Form I-539 (PDF, 99 KB)

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Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance (PDF, 238 KB)

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