Pay close attention to this date: from October 1, people with a visa non-immigrant They will no longer have to pay the $85 fingerprinting fee if they want to change or renew their visa status, Telemundo 47 reported.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced earlier this week that it is waiving the biometric services fee for Form I-539, Application for Extension/Change of Nonimmigrant Status.

Beginning October 1, “we 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,” USCIS explains on its website.

These are the immigration processes in the United States that will no longer pay the fee for biometric services

What is Form I-539

The USCIS explains that this form is used by:

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The scope announced by the USCIS on September 25, 2023, Telemundo 47 reported: “advantages Unpleasant:

In announcing that it is waiving the fee for biometric services for all Form I-539 applicants, USCIS emphasizes: In most cases, applicants will not be called upon to obtain biometric services after October 1.

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

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