Effective March 11, 2019, USCIS will only accept the NEW I-539 to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. The new version will be released that day and will be posted here:https://www.uscis.gov/i-539.
Careful H-1Bs this Year! The wife/husband of the H-1B must sign the I-539 – but additionally, all children (co-applicants) must submit and sign a separate Form I-539A. If the child is under 14 years, the parent can sign the Form I-539A.
Each spouse and child has an EXTRA FEE of $85 for Biometrics in addition to the I-539 Fee.
- And of course, they will have to do Biometrics approximately 3 weeks after filing or longer if this leads to delays at ASC fingerprint centers.
WHO ELSE IT AFFECTS:
This new I-539 law affects the families of B-1/B-2s, H-1Bs, E-1/E-2s, L-1s, O-1s, R-1s.
This new rule affects the main applicants in B-1 status trying to extend status on US soil or F-1s seeking reinstatement on US soil, and other various scenarios. And of course, their dependents.
It does not apply to A, G and certain NATO nonimmigrants.
Consultations regarding this matter are $40 for 15 minutes – please schedule an appointment by emailing us your top three preferred times to talk, to info@langwallace.com.