What is form I-539?
I-539 is a form issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which allows people in the U.S. on non-immigrant (temporary) visas to apply for a different type of visa (change status) or extend their stay in the U.S. States. A non-immigrant visa allows a foreigner to enter and stay in the United States for a specific purpose and for a limited period of time.
What I need the I-539 for?
Form I-539 can be used if the non-immigrant wants to extend their stay in the United States. Non-immigrants are considered temporary visitors who must comply with the specific conditions of the visa, depending on what they do in the United States.
However, there is a list of visas using which you can apply for extending your stay in the US:
Diplomatic visas (A-1 – A-3);
CW-1 dependents;
Business and tourist visas B1, B2;
H Visa dependents;
F (Academic student visas);
L (Company transfer visas);
J1 Visa Exchange;
M professional or non-academic student visas;
TD dependents.
The Form I-539 is also must be supported by:
The extension visa filing fee;
Printed I-94 form;
Clear copies of all your passport pages (including the blank ones);
Financial support proofs;
A letter that explains your reason to stay in the US for a longer time.
Filling out the I-539 form
The I-539 form includes several parts to fill:
Part 1: You have to provide your personal information:
Applicant’s full name;
Address;
Country and date of birth;
SSN;
Date of the last arrival into the US;
I-94 Number;
Current status;
Date of visa expiration.
Part 2: Application type;
Part 3: Processing the information;
Part 4: Other important information about the applicant (including passport number, address in the other country, information about the applicant’s background);
Part 5: Candidate’s declaration and signature (contains the signature, date of filing, full name, e-mail address, and mobile number);
Part 6: Interpreter’s Statement (if needed).
Organizations that work with I-539
Department of Homeland Security
What is I-821 Form?
The fillable I-821 form is also known as the Application for Temporary Protected Status. It is provided by the Department of Homeland Security. You can download the I-821 form and apply it if you are an eligible native citizen of the designated country. This is not a business deal between two parties, it is made for USCIS use. With this form you can also apply for the Employment Authorization Document, submitting the I-765 form.
What I need the I-821 form for?
The blank must be filled by the person who wants to receive temporary protection in the USA;
The form is used for the Temporary Protected Status receiving, as well as Employment Authorization Document;
You provide detailed information about you, and your current place of living in the US;
The US officials, and the Department of Homeland Security, in particular, require this information about the eligible nationals of designated countries once they arrive on the US territory.
How to fill out the I-821 form?
The pdf version of the I-821 form is available on this page as well as on the Department of Homeland Security website. You can download it on your device and print it. You may also file it online. Before you start filing it, you have to make yourself familiar with all the information that is required and be specific about it. The form is free to download. It has 13 pages. The information that is required:
Type of application. Put the tick near the form you file;
Detailed information about you, including the name, date of birth, address, marital information; USA entry data;
Biographic information;
Current spouse information;
Former spouse information if any;
Information about children;
Eligibility standards;
Criminal history and human rights violations if any;
Applicant’s statements, certifications;
Interpreter information, if any;
Extra information.
Organizations that work with the I-821 form
US officials;
Department of Homeland Security.