Federal Agencies, Agency Memos & Announcements
USCIS Exempts the Form I-539 Biometrics Services Fee for All Applicants
USCIS announced the exemption of the biometric services fee as part of the application requirements for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, beginning on October 1. Applicants do not need to pay the fee if their application is postmarked October 1 or later.
Practice Tip
The guidance notes:
If you mistakenly submit the biometric services fee and the payment is submitted separately from the Form I-539 fee, we will return the biometric services fee and accept the Form I-539. If you mistakenly submit the biometric services fee and the payment is combined with a paper-based Form I-539 filing fee, this is considered an incorrect filing and we will reject the Form I-539. If you mistakenly authorize a credit card payment that combines the biometric services fee with the Form I-539 application fee, we will accept the application, and only charge the application fee.
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 23092516.