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Form I-539: Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

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USCIS Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (7 pages, Edition 08/28/24), is used by nonimmigrants in the United States to extend their stay or change nonimmigrant classification — including H-4, L-2, O-3, TD, and F-2 dependents filing alongside Form I-129, plus B-1/B-2 visitors and F-1 students. Open the official I-539 PDF in JustFill to complete all 7 pages online.

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What is Form I-539?

Form I-539 is the official 7-page USCIS application for extending an authorized stay or changing from one nonimmigrant classification to another inside the United States. In business and employment immigration, immigration law firms and corporate HR/mobility teams file Form I-539 for dependent family members (H-4 spouses and children of H-1B workers, L-2 dependents of L-1 transferees, O-3, TD, E, and F-2 dependents) concurrently with the principal employee's Form I-129 petition, Form G-28 attorney appearance, and (where eligible, such as H-4 spouses under (c)(26)) Form I-765 Employment Authorization Document application. Additional family members in the same status extending or changing together are attached on Supplement Form I-539A. JustFill lets individuals, paralegals, and corporate mobility teams fill the official USCIS Form I-539 PDF online, send a Share & E-Sign link to dependent spouses for review, or batch-generate I-539 packets from a case-management Excel/CSV export.

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In employment-based immigration, Form I-539 is rarely filed in isolation. Immigration attorneys, paralegals, and corporate mobility teams prepare Form I-539 for H-4, L-2, O-3, TD, and E dependent spouses and children concurrently with the principal employee's Form I-129 nonimmigrant worker petition, Form G-28 notice of attorney appearance, and Form I-765 work-permit (EAD) application.

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Who fills out Form I-539?

  • Immigration law firms, paralegals, and corporate mobility/HR teams filing H-4, L-2, O-3, TD, and F-2 dependent extensions or status changes alongside a principal worker's Form I-129 and Form G-28
  • H-4 dependent spouses filing Form I-539 concurrently with Form I-765 ((c)(26) EAD work permit) and the principal H-1B spouse's Form I-129
  • B-1/B-2 business and tourist visitors requesting an extension of stay before their CBP Form I-94 expires
  • Visitors changing to F-1 academic or M-1 vocational student status, and F-1 students applying for reinstatement
  • Families filing together — the primary dependent completes Form I-539 and each additional child or co-applicant in the same classification completes Form I-539A

Field-by-field breakdown

What each section of Form I-539 asks for. JustFill’s AI will detect these fields automatically when you upload the PDF — review the breakdown below so you know what to enter.

Part 1 — Information About You

Full legal name, Alien Registration Number (A-Number), USCIS Online Account Number, U.S. mailing and physical address, date and country of birth, citizenship, SSN, and most recent arrival/I-94 record.

Part 2 — Application Type

Whether you are applying for (1) an extension of stay in your current status, (2) a change of status to a new nonimmigrant classification (specifying the requested classification such as H-4, L-2, O-3, TD, F-1, or B-2 and the requested effective date), or (3) reinstatement to F-1/M-1 student status, plus the total number of people included on the application.

Part 3 — Processing Information

Requested date for the extended or new stay to end, whether your application is based on an extension or change of status already granted to or filed concurrently on Form I-129 for your spouse or parent (with the Form I-129 receipt number or petitioner name and filing date), and whether co-applicants are included.

Part 4 — Additional Information About the Principal Applicant

Current passport number, country of issuance, and expiration date; physical address abroad where required; and 20 yes/no admissibility, public-benefit, employment, and immigration-history questions.

Part 5 — Applicant's Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, Certification, and Signature

Language/interpreter selection, daytime phone, mobile phone, email address, and the primary applicant's ink signature and date.

Parts 6 & 7 — Interpreter and Preparer Certifications

Contact information, firm or organization name, declaration, and signature of any interpreter (Part 6) or attorney/accredited representative/preparer (Part 7, paired with Form G-28).

Part 8 & Supplement Form I-539A — Additional Information & Co-Applicants

Part 8 provides overflow space keyed by Page, Part, and Item Number. Each co-applicant (such as minor H-4 or L-2 children) requires a separate signed Form I-539A.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • 1Filing after the I-94 expiration date — USCIS requires Form I-539 to arrive before the current I-94 period of authorized stay expires, unless narrow extraordinary-circumstances criteria are met.
  • 2Confusing the visa stamp expiration date in the passport with the CBP Form I-94 "Admit Until Date" — authorized stay is governed by the I-94 record at i94.cbp.dhs.gov.
  • 3Omitting Part 3 cross-references when filing an H-4, L-2, O-3, or TD dependent I-539 alongside a principal worker's Form I-129 — always list the I-129 petitioner name or I-797 receipt number so USCIS links the dependent file to the principal petition.
  • 4Forgetting a separate signed Form I-539A for each dependent child included in the family application, or leaving Part 5 unsigned.

Form I-539 example — what a filled-out form looks like

An immigration law firm prepares an H-4 extension of stay on Form I-539 for the dependent spouse of an H-1B software engineer, filed concurrently in the same packet as the employer's Form I-129 H-1B extension, the spouse's Form I-765 ((c)(26) EAD renewal), and the attorney's Form G-28.

Part 1 — Information About You (Primary Dependent)

SAMPLE, ANANYA R · Mailing Address: 100 Example Street, Apt 8C, Austin, TX 78701 · Current Status: H-4 · I-94 Expires: 03/15/2027

Identifies the primary dependent spouse applying to extend H-4 status before the current I-94 expires.

Part 2 — Application Type

Item 1: Box 1.a checked (An extension of stay in my current status) · Item 4: Total number of people = 1

She is already in H-4 status and is extending that same classification. Additional H-4 children would increase Item 4 and attach Form I-539A.

Part 3 — Processing Information

Item 1 extended stay requested until: 03/15/2030 · Item 3.a checked (Yes, based on an I-129 filed concurrently) · Item 4 Petitioner: Sample Analytics LLC (Form I-129 H-1B)

Links the H-4 extension to the principal spouse's concurrent Form I-129 H-1B extension so both can be adjudicated together.

Part 5 — Applicant's Signature

Signed in black ink by Ananya R. Sample · Dated 10/20/2026

USCIS requires a valid signature from the primary I-539 applicant in Part 5.

Part 7 — Preparer's Statement and Signature

Completed and signed by immigration counsel of record (with Form G-28 attached to the packet)

Documents the attorney who prepared the dependent application.

These values are made up. They are here to show what belongs on each line, not to be copied — every name, number, and address on your own Form I-539 has to be your own. Verify current USCIS filing addresses and G-1055 fee rules at uscis.gov/i-539 before submitting.

Where to send Form I-539 — fax numbers and mailing addresses

Where you submit the 7-page Form I-539 depends on whether it is filed concurrently with a principal worker’s Form I-129 petition or filed as a standalone application.

Dependent Form I-539 Filed Concurrently With Principal Worker’s Form I-129

Use this if the address is in: H-4, L-2, O-3, TD, E, and P-4 dependents filing in the same packet as the principal worker’s Form I-129

Mail to
Mail in the same envelope to the USCIS Service Center or Lockbox designated for the principal worker’s Form I-129 petition on uscis.gov/i-129-addresses.

Standalone Paper Filings (USCIS Dallas, Elgin, or Phoenix Lockbox)

Use this if the address is in: B-1/B-2 visitors, F-1/M-1 students, and standalone dependent extensions or status changes

Mail to
USCIS Dallas Lockbox, P.O. Box 660166, Dallas, TX 75266 (USPS) or 2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business, Suite 400, Lewisville, TX 75067 (FedEx/UPS/DHL) — verify classification-specific lockboxes at uscis.gov/i-539-addresses.

Eligible individual applicants without co-applicants (Form I-539A) in categories such as B-1/B-2, F-1, M-1, H-4, and L-2 can also file Form I-539 online through a myUSCIS account.

Checked against the official USCIS instructions on 2026-10-23. Destinations change — confirm on the USCIS page before you send anything.

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Frequently asked questions

The official Form I-539 PDF is free to download from uscis.gov, and JustFill includes your first clean, watermark-free completed PDF download at no charge. USCIS charges a separate government filing fee ($470 on paper or $420 online per Form G-1055; check uscis.gov/g-1055 for current fees).
When an employer files Form I-129 to extend or change status for a principal H-1B, L-1, O-1, or TN worker, the dependent spouse and children file Form I-539 (plus Form I-539A for each co-applicant child) in the same packet, accompanied by Form G-28 for attorney representation and Form I-765 if the spouse qualifies for an EAD (such as category (c)(26) for eligible H-4 spouses). With JustFill, paralegals can batch-populate I-539, G-28, and I-765 fields from a single client spreadsheet.
Yes. You use Form I-539 to request an extension of your B-1/B-2 authorized stay (your CBP Form I-94 record), not the visa foil in your passport. File before your current I-94 expires and attach evidence of financial support and ties abroad.
Yes, if all co-applicants hold the same nonimmigrant status (or are derivatives) and are requesting the same extension or change of status at the same time. The primary applicant completes Form I-539 and each additional family member attaches a separate signed Form I-539A.
USCIS must receive your Form I-539 before your current Form I-94 authorized stay expires (USCIS recommends filing at least 45 days in advance, or up to 6 months before expiration when bundled with a principal worker's Form I-129 extension).
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