In the United States, beginning October 1, 2023, the USCIS will “waive applicants from the $85 fee for biometric services associated with Form I-539.”

According to Diario Las Américas, this means that applicants will not have to pay this fee if the application is withdrawn or after that date.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Monday, September 25, 2023 the waiver of the biometric services fee for Form I-539, Application for Extension/Change of Nonimmigrant Status.

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The USCIS announcement

As of October 1, USCIS announced on its website that it will waive the $85 fee for biometric services as part of the Form I-539 application process.

“You will not have to pay the fee if your application is postmarked on or after October 1,” he noted.

However, if you submit your Form I-539 before October 1, you will still be scheduled for an appointment at the ASC and must appear for your appointment as scheduled.

In most cases, USCIS notes that applicants will not be scheduled for biometric services after October 1.

However, if USCIS determines that biometrics is required, the applicant will receive a notification with information about appearing for their appointment for biometric services.

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Several scenarios can occur:

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The Waiver of the fee for biometric services will apply to all applicants who submit their forms on or after October 1, including certain applicants who file Form I-539 to request an extension of stay or change of status to H-4, L-2, or E nonimmigrant for which USCIS has the biometric data had already suspended data requirement until September 30, 2023.

USCIS recalls that, as stated in the USCIS FY 2022 Progress Report (PDF, 1.07 MB), the entity is committed to achieving the goal of eliminating fees and the requirement for biometric services for all Form I -applicants -539.

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