Starting February 26, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will implement increased fees for premium processing of certain employment-based petitions and applications.
USCIS will process a change of status application on Form I-539 and a subsequently filed I-129 petition at the same time when an employer files the I-129 using premium processing.
USCIS announced that online processing of Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal is now available for certain affirmative applicants.
You should remember what date you requested in your extension of status application as you will have to leave or file another petition before this date.
If you file your change of status petition after your I-94 expired, you will have to show that it was due to extraordinary circumstances beyond your control.
USCIS have announced today that it has began to accelerate USCIS’ transition into a digital business model. Starting today, Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status can now be filed online. Form I-539 is primarily used for dependents of nonimmigrant…
Can I travel while my extension of status is pending? Yes, if you have an extension application pending, it is possible to travel without abandoning the application. This is different from a change of status, where leaving the U.S. will…
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