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I-539 filing fee

Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status — Extend / change status. Current USCIS filing fee, the online-vs-paper difference, and the other forms usually filed with it.

Filed online

$420

$50 cheaper than paper

Filed on paper

$470

General filing.

Fees shown are taken from USCIS Form G-1055, edition 05/29/26, verified by hand on 2026-07-11. USCIS changes fees without notice — confirm your exact total at the official USCIS fee calculator before you file. Filing fees only: they exclude attorney fees, premium processing, and Department of State fees.

A rejected package costs you this fee and the wait

USCIS returns a rejected filing with the fee — but you lose the months you already waited, and priority dates and status gaps do not pause while you refile. FormGuard checks a completed I-539 against the rejection reasons USCIS actually applies, before you mail it.

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What I-539 is for

Requests more time in your current nonimmigrant status, or a change to a different nonimmigrant status, without leaving the U.S.

Visitors, students, dependents, and other nonimmigrants (and their dependents) who need to extend or change status.

Paper or online?

Filing I-539 online costs $420 against $470 on paper — a $50 difference. Online filing also confirms receipt immediately and removes the risk of mailing to a superseded address. Not every applicant or category is eligible to file online; check the official form page below.

Official USCIS page for I-539 → · Where do I file it?

Filing fees only — they do not include attorney fees, premium processing, or fees collected by the Department of State. USCIS updates this schedule frequently. Always confirm your exact total at the official USCIS fee calculator before you file. FormGuard is an independent service and is not affiliated with USCIS or the U.S. government.