Form I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

Instructions for Supplement A to Form I-539
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS
Form I-539

OMB No. 1615-0003
Expires 10/31/2021

What Is the Purpose of This Form?
I-539A is part of Form I-539. If you are applying for more than one person using your I-539 application, use a separate
Form I-539A to provide all of the requested information for each additional applicant listed. Each Form I-539A must
include the signature of the individual applicant. If you are under 14 years of age, your parent or legal guardian may sign
the application on your behalf. A legal guardian may also sign for a mentally incompetent person.

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Special Instructions for V Nonimmigrants

If you are physically present in the United States and are applying for V nonimmigrant status, see the Who Is Eligible for
V Nonimmigrant Status section below.
NOTE: If you are filing Form I-539A, you do not necessarily have to be in valid nonimmigrant status to obtain V
nonimmigrant status in the United States. See the Who Is Eligible for V Nonimmigrant Status section for more
information.

Who Is Eligible for V Nonimmigrant Status?

To be eligible for V nonimmigrant status, you must be the spouse or child of a lawful permanent resident and be the
beneficiary of a properly filed Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, filed on or before December 21, 2000. In addition,
Form I-130 must have been filed three or more years prior to the date of filing Supplement A to Form I-539, and be:
1. Still pending; or

2. Approved, and your beneficiary must either:

A. Wait for an immigrant visa number to become available; or

B. If the visa number is immediately available, you must have pending an application for adjustment of status or an
application for an immigrant visa.
In addition, you must be admissible to the United States, except where the grounds of inadmissibility do not apply or have
been waived. The grounds of inadmissibility that do not apply are Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sections:
1. 212(a)(6)(A) -- Aliens present without admission or parole;
2. 212(a)(7) -- Aliens without valid passports, visas, or other entry documents; and
3. 212(a)(9)(B) -- Aliens who were unlawfully present for more than 180 days, then departed, and seek admission while
barred from doing so.
Additional Instructions
1. Select Part 2. Application Type, Item Number 3.a. of Form I-539, and indicate “V” in Item Number 3.c.
2. Use information from the qualifying Form I-130 for your response to Part 3., Item Number 3.a. of Form I-539.

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Additional Evidence Requirements for V Nonimmigrants
In addition to the General Filing Instructions and Initial Evidence required by the Form I-539 Instructions, you must
submit:
1. Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, without the vaccination supplement; and
2. Proof of filing of the immigrant petition that qualifies you for V nonimmigrant status, and if necessary, proof of filing
of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Proof of filing may be in the form of
Form I-797, Notice of Action, that serves as a receipt or as a notice of approval, or a receipt for a filed Form I-130 or
Form I-485, or notice of approval issued by a local district/field office.
If you do not have such proof, USCIS will review other forms of evidence, such as correspondence to or from USCIS
regarding a pending petition.

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If you do not have any of the above items, but believe you are eligible for V nonimmigrant status, you must state
where and when the petition was filed, the name and alien registration number of the petitioner, and the names of all
beneficiaries.

What Is the Filing Fee?

In addition to the required application fee of $370 for Form I-539, you must remit the biometrics services fee of $85 as
required by 8 CFR 103.17. If necessary, USCIS may also take your photograph and signature as part of the biometrics
services requirements.
NOTE: The filing fee and biometric services fee are not refundable, regardless of any action USCIS takes on this
application. DO NOT MAIL CASH. You must submit all fees in the exact amounts.
Use the following guidelines when you prepare your checks or money orders for the Form I-539 filing fee and
biometric services fee:
1. The check or money order must be drawn on a bank or other financial institution located in the United States and must
be payable in U.S. currency; and
2. Make the checks or money orders payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

NOTE: Spell out U.S. Department of Homeland Security; do not use the initials “USDHS” or “DHS.”
Notice to Those Making Payment by Check. If you send us a check, USCIS will convert it into an electronic funds
transfer (EFT). This means we will copy your check and use the account information on it to electronically debit your
account for the amount of the check. The debit from your account will usually take 24 hours and your bank will show it
on your regular account statement.
You will not receive your original check back. We will destroy your original check, but will keep a copy of it. If USCIS
cannot process the EFT for technical reasons, you authorize us to process the copy in place of your original check. If your
check is returned as unpayable, USCIS will re-submit the payment to the financial institution one time. If the check is
returned as unpayable a second time, we will reject your application and charge you a returned check fee.
How To Check If the Fees Are Correct
Form I-539’s filing fee is current as of the edition date in the lower left corner of this page. However, because USCIS fees
change periodically, you can verify that the fees are correct by following one of the steps below.
1. Visit the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov, select “FORMS” and check the appropriate fee; or
2. Call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and ask for the fee information. For TTY (deaf
or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

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Fee Waiver
You may be eligible for a fee waiver under 8 CFR 103.7(c). If you believe you are eligible for a fee waiver, complete
Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver (or a written request), and submit it and any required evidence of your inability to
pay the filing fee with this application. You can review the fee waiver guidance at www.uscis.gov/feewaiver.

Where to File?
Please see our website at www.uscis.gov/i-539 or call our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 for the
most current information about where to file this benefit request. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

Penalties

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If you knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material fact or submit a false document with this request, we will deny
the benefit you are filing for, and may deny any other immigration benefit.
In addition, you will face severe penalties provided by law, and may be subject to criminal prosecution.

DHS Privacy Notice

AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this form, and the associated evidence, is collected under the
Immigration and Nationality Act sections 1103 and 1184, and Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 103,
214, and 248.
PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this form is to apply for an extension of
stay or a change from one nonimmigrant category to another nonimmigrant category. DHS will use the information you
provide to grant or deny the immigration benefit you are seeking.
DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information,
including your Social Security number (if applicable), and any requested evidence, may delay a final decision or result in
denial of your form.
ROUTINE USES: DHS may share the information you provide on this form and any additional requested evidence with
other Federal, state, local, and foreign government agencies and authorized organizations. DHS follows approved routine
uses described in the associated published system of records notices [DHS/USCIS-001 - Alien File, Index, and National
File Tracking System and DHS/USCIS-007 - Benefits Information System] and the published privacy impact assessment
[DHS/USCIS/PIA-016(a) Computer Linked Application Information Management System and Associated Systems],
which can be found at www.dhs.gov/privacy. DHS may also share this information, as appropriate, for law enforcement
purposes or in the interest of national security.

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Paperwork Reduction Act
An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to a collection
of information, unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The
public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated at 30 minutes per response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, gathering the required documentation and information, completing the application, preparing
statements, attaching necessary documentation, and submitting the application. Send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, 20 Massachusetts
Ave NW, Washington, DC 20529-2140; OMB No. 1615-0003. Do not mail your completed Form I-539A to this
address.

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