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We have revised Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status and will publish the revised form on our website on March 8, 2019.
02/13/19. Starting 05/06/19, we will only accept the 02/13/19 edition. Until then, you can use the 02/27/17 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
02/13/19. Starting 05/06/19, we will only accept the 02/13/19 edition. Until then, you can use the 11/30/16 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
12/23/16. We will publish a new edition of this form on March 8, 2019. Starting on March 22, 2019, we will only accept the revised Form I-539 with an edition date of 02/04/19. Read more here: UPDATE: USCIS to Publish Revised Form I-539 and New Form I-539A on March 8. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
A man residing in Worcester was arrested today and charged in federal court in Boston with making a false statement on an application for naturalization.
Starting 04/29/19, we will only accept the 02/13/19 edition. Until then, the 12/23/16 edition can be used.
On Feb. 25, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) expanded the fee payment system used in field offices to 13 additional offices:
The USCIS Contact Center is currently experiencing higher than normal wait times for callers to speak to a representative. While we work to resolve this, we encourage you to use our online tools.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received enough petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2019. Feb. 19, 2019, was the final receipt date for new cap-subject H-2B worker petitions requesting an employment start date before Oct. 1, 2019.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it is publishing guidance for its officers to consider when adjudicating spousal petitions involving minors.