USCIS FORM I -539, Application to extend/change ...

1 USCIS FORM I-539, Application to extend/change nonimmigrant statusDisclaimer: This documentis intendedonly asa courtesy informational sampletothe studentsat HCC who are applyingforChange of StatustoF-1student doesnotconstitutea legaladvice andtheISPis not responsibleforanyerrors,omissions,andfor results theirFormI- 539is completedincompliancewith theinstructions provided byUSCIS whichcanbe found atthefollowinglink: may ImmigrationServices( USCIS )is anagency thatprocessesChangeofStatus applicationsbesidesvariousimmigrationmat ters,including applicationsforvisas, citizenship,etc. FormI- 539is usedformultipleapplication a USCIS in themostrecent version oftheFormI- 539 539,pleasedownloadit fromUSCIS swebsiteand open documentinAdobesothatyoucan typeintoallfields. Donot use previousformeditions. FormI- 539is a computer.

2 If therearefieldsthatyoucannot typeinto,changethe internetbrowsersorwhenyouprintout the finalform,then neatlyhandwrite theinformation inblack a barcodeatthebottomofeachpageonFormI- displayedatthebottomofeverypagewhen printingyourI- it ismissing, usea differentcomputer/printer yournames astheyappearonthebiographicalpageofyour passport. If youdo not havea middle name,leavethemiddlename( ) Registrationnumber: :leaveblank(onlyapplicableif youpreviouslyfiledanapplication,petition onlineusingUSCIS selectronic system) whereUSCIS willmailallcorrespondencetoyousuchasnoti ficationreceipt,yourRFE(requestforeviden celetter,ifany),your approvaloryour a. Incare of name field: if you areusingyour ownaddress- leaveblank If youdecidetousesomebodyelse ( atrustedfriendor relative s) thatcan receivetheUSCIS mailforyou,then writeyourfriend sor relative nota house,checktheboxandtype thenumberoftheapartmentorsuiteor statefromthedropdownmenu (depends onthebrowser);ifdropdown menuisinactive,usea different internet browser orfill inbyneatlybyhandonce formis printed address where you live/stay in the : Thisdocumentsis intendedonly notconstitutealegal adviceandISPisnotresponsibleforanyerrors ,omissions, andforresultsobtained 539iscompletedincompliance withtheinstructionsprovided byUSCIS whichcanbefoundatthefollowing link.

3 And your country of birth and your country of citizenship or you have SSN enter the numberIf you do not have SSN leave blank12. Enter your passport the date of last arrival in the aslisted on your I-9411. Enter the eleven (11) digit number from your most recent I- 94. Download from #/homeor from I-797A Notice of Action for change of status Enter your date of birth: month/date/yearLEAVE BLANKC heck for current edition current edition dateBar code displayed at the bottom of every pageSampleI- Enter country of passport Enter passport expiration Select your current status from the dropdown menu:Example: B1/B2, L1/L2 H1B/H4 J1, E2, For B1/B2, H1B/H4,,E2, L1/L-2 -check your I-94 or expiration date on I-797 and enter the exp date; For F-1 F-2 and J-1 J-2 status leave blank**Dependents who will turn 21 years of age they will age out of eligibility for H-4,E- 2, L-2 status , thus, their dependents status end on the date they turn Since you are applying for a change of status, select only (do not check boxes 1 and 2)4.

4 If you are applying only for yourself, select If family members who are currently in the (spouse orchildren under 21 years of age) are filing this Application with you,check If you are the only applicant, leave blank. You have tocomplete I-539 A supplement for each co-applicant. You dependent(s)will be added to your I-20 to request F-2 born children should not be included in the Enter total number of the people in the applicationExample: number 1 for one applicantPart 3 Select no (unless this applies to you) Select no Part. b. providedifyouhavebeenissuedanewpassport sdifferentfrom leavepart4 the physical addressinyour homecountry16. Check this box only if your current status is F1, F2, J1, J2;otherwise - leave blankDisclaimer: This documentisintendedonlyasa courtesyinformationalsample.

5 Itdoesnot constitutea legaladvice and theISPisnot responsibleforanyerrors,omissions,andfor resultsobtained enter date: Enter the program start date on the I-20 formyou received from select F-1-student-academic from the dropdown menu(only active HCC F-1 students or their dependents can choose F-2)SamplePart 4 Questions 3 - 9 Read questions answer fully and accuratelyby selecting the box yes or no Part 4 Questions 10 - 15 Read questions - answer fully and accuratelyby selecting the box yes or no willhelpyoutoanswerquestion14andprovidet herequiredinformationinPart8 . willhelpyoutoanswerquestion15andprovidet herequiredinformationinPart8I- 539 PAGE 3 Disclaimer: Thisdocumentis intended only asacourtesy informational advice and theISPisnotresponsibleforanyerrors,omiss ions,andforresultsobtained 4. your contact informationPart select box 539 PAGE this box to be selected only if you are using interpreter2.

6 This box to be selected only if you are using a after form is completed, print and sign by hand (no electronic signature allowed on the paper form) add the date you signed the formsign by handDisclaimer: Thisdocumentisintended only asacourtesy informational advice andtheISPisnotresponsibleforanyerrors,om issions,andforresultsobtained 539 PAGE 5 Part 6 refers to an interpreter who may completed the form for you. Leave blank unless an interpreter has assisted you in filling out this referstoa preparer preparerhasassistedyouin BLANK Disclaimer: Thisdocumentis intended only advice and theISPisnotresponsibleforanyerrors,omiss ions,andforresultsobtained 539 PAGE 6 Part7 continuedreferstoa preparer who may completedtheform foryou. Leaveblankunlessapreparerhasassistedyoui n BLANKD isclaimer: This documentisintendedonlyasacourtesy informational sample.

7 Itdoesnotconstitutealegaladvice andtheISPisnotresponsibleforanyerrors,om issions,andforresultsobtained youanswered no toitem14(page3,part4),you mayusethefollowingcommon exampleofa response:I ( ,mother,relative, familyfriend) youanswered yes toitem14,followUSCIS instructionsand ,economichardship,other typeofworkpermityouhad authorized , b, c refer to question 15 on page 3, part 4 Item 15, Page 3, Part 4 (only for former J-1 or J-2 visa holders) If you answered yes to item 15 (page 3, part 4), you must provide the dates you maintained status as J-1 exchange visitor or J-2 dependent. I- 539 PAGE 7 Itemsonpart8 areusedtoprovidemoreinformationforany question : Question14and15onpage3 Disclaimer: Thisdocumentis intended onlyasa courtesyinformationalsample. It doesnotconstitutealegal advice and theISPisnotresponsibleforanyerrors,omiss ions,andforresultsobtained , b, c refer to question 14 on page 3, part enter page 3 for page enter part 4 for part enter item 14 for item numberSampl