For dependents currently in the US, a Form I-539 must be submitted to USCIS to change their status to H-4 and/or to extend their stay in the USA. The Form I-539 is completed by the H-4 spouse and ...

Under the terms of the settlement, USCIS, a component of DHS, is required to simultaneously adjudicate a properly bundled derivative H-4 or L-2 applicant’s Form I-539 and Form I-765 after adjudi ...

The I-539 Form needs to be completed for H-4 ... before mailing them or submitting them online to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). These applications are personal ...

Filing fee for I-539, by check or money order payable to Department ... of Homeland Security Please be sure to check the All Forms section of the USCIS website (under Form Details) for current fees.

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For instance, for Form I-539 and Form I-765 it is 30 calendar days. H-1B premium processing is undertaken in 15 calendar days. USCIS says that it plans to increase premium processing fees ...

Moreover, USCIS will continue to increase the premium ... EW3, E13 and E21 (NIW)) Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status $1,750 (Form I-539 classifications F-1, F-2, M ...

Note: USCIS will carefully monitor maintenance of status for ... please refer to the Department of State website or the ISSO travel page. NOTE: Form I-539 will not be needed, but you will still need ...

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