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USCIS to Publish New Editions of Form I-539 and Form I-765; Older Editions Will Be Rejected Starting Sept. 15

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USCIS will release updated versions of Form I-539 (nonimmigrant status extension) and Form I-765 (work authorization) on September 15, 2026. Starting that same date, older editions of these forms will no longer be accepted. The new editions align with recent changes to procedures for nonimmigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and other foreign representatives. Anyone planning to file these forms after mid-September 2026 must use the new versions.
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On Sept. 15, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will publish revised editions of Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (edition date for both: 09/15/26). The forms have been revised to align with the recently published Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Informatio

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