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USCIS Exempts Biometric Services Fee for all Form I-539 Applicants

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USCIS is waiving the biometric services fee for all applicants filing Form I-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status). This fee exemption reduces costs for visitors, students, and workers seeking to extend or change their visa status. The change takes effect immediately and applies to all pending and future I-539 applications.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it is exempting the biometric services fee for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status.

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