Type or print in black ink. If you need extra space to provide any additional information within this application, use Part 8, Additional Information.
Co-applicants: Form I-539A is required for each co-applicant.
Yes answers: if you answer Yes to any of the questions in Item Numbers 3 to 15, use the space provided in Part 8, Additional Information to provide an explanation.
Employment: if you answered Yes to Item Number 14, fully describe any and all periods of employment in Part 8, Additional Information.
More space: if you need more space than what is provided, you may make copies of this page to complete and file with this application or attach a separate sheet of paper.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form I-539 |
| Form Length | 7 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 176 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 min |
| Edition | 08/28/24 |
| Issuing agency | Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | I-539, I539, I 539, Form I-539, Form I539, USCIS I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
| Official source | Form I-539 (Rev 08/28/24), Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services |
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