Loune-Djenia Askew Esq.
Oct 18, 2023
U.S. citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is exempting the biometric services fee for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. Starting October 1st, 2023, USCIS is exempting the $85.00 biometric service fee as part of the application process for Form I-539.
U.S. citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is exempting the biometric services fee for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. Starting October 1st, 2023, USCIS is exempting the $85.00 biometric service fee as part of the application process for Form I-539. If you filled I-539 prior to October 1st, certain fillers will be scheduled for an ASC appointment and should still attend that appointment as scheduled.
If you mistakenly submitted the biometric service fee and the payment is submitted separately from the Form I-539 fee, USCIS will return the biometric services fee. If you mistakenly submitted the biometric services fee and the payment is combined with a paper-based Form I-539 filing fee, this is considered incorrect filling and USCIS will reject the Form I-539. Â If you mistakenly authorize a credit card payment that combines the biometric services fee with the Form I-539 application fee, USCIS will accept the application, and only charge the application fee.
The biometric services fee exemption will apply to all applicants filing on or after Oct.1, including those applicants filing Form I-539 requesting an extension of stay in or change of status to H-4, L-2, or E nonimmigrant visa, for whom USCIS had previously suspended the biometrics requirement through Sept. 30, 2023.
For more information, contact our office at Askew & Associates, P.A. by calling 954-546-2699.
*Disclaimer: this blog post is not intended to be legal advice. We highly recommend speaking to an attorney if you have any legal concerns