USCIS i539 form Biometric Fees (B1/B2, H4, L2 Extensions)
USCIS biometric service fee $85 per form i-539. Biometric appointment mandatory. Parent can sign form i-539A for kid under 14 yrs. B1/B2 extension mailing address.
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Form I-539 Biometric fees are USD $85 for each applicant separately. You have to pay a $370 fee per i539 form.
A, G, and NATO nonimmigrants do not need to pay Biometric fees.
USCIS will reject the Form I-539 application submitted without bio-metrics fees. You do not need to send the biometric fees for H4, L2, and E2 visa extensions until May 17, 2023.
| i539 Biometric Fees | USD Amount | Form Required |
|---|---|---|
| One Adult + one Kid under 21 | $370 + $85 + $85 = $540 | i539 (Adult), i539A (Kid) |
| One Adult + two H4 Kids under 21 | $370 + $85 + $85 + $85 = $625 | i539 (Adult), two i539A (Kid) |
| One Adult filing B1/B2 extension | $370 + $85 = $455 | i539 (Adult) |
| Husband & Wife filing B1/B2 extension | $370 + $85 + $85 = $540 | i539 (Husband), i539A (Wife) |
This article will discuss:
Calculate I-539 Total Fees
Calculate USCIS biometric Fee
The app gives an estimate of USCIS as well as the fee charged by attorneys. The attorney fee is not mandatory and varies greatly with the immigration law firm.
Biometric for I539 Extensions
Use the USCIS Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status for filing extensions within the USA.
The average scheduling time for biometric collection of the USCIS is currently about 17 days, but it can be longer depending on each circumstance.
Form I-539 is used by
- H4 visa holders to extend their H4 status along with their spouse and child’s H1B extension.
- L1 dependents to file L2 visa extensions.
- B1/B2 Visa Visitors
- F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors, for certain changes and extensions of status.
USCIS New form i539A
USCIS has also added a new Form I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status to replace Supplement A provided in previous versions of Form I-539.
Form I-539A can only be submitted with Form I-539.
I-539A Needed for Each Child-Parent Can Sign
Every co-applicant included on the primary applicant’s Form I-539 must submit and sign a separate Form I-539A.
Parents or guardians may sign on behalf of children under 14 or any co-applicant who is not mentally competent to sign.
i539 filing Address
USCIS allows you to file I-539 online if you are filing for yourself alone and want to extend your B-1, B-2, F-1, F-2, H-4, M-1, or M-2 status.
If you have any other status or are filing with additional applicants like your kid or spouse, you must file a paper Form I-539.
We recommend filing B1/B2 extension application online if you are alone.
If you are filing more than 1 person like husband and wife, then it is cheaper to file a paper form application.
B1/B2, L2 Tourist Visa Extension Address
You should fill the form i539 and send it to this address to extend your B1/B2 visitor visa.
USCIS Dallas Lockbox
If you sending by U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
P.O. Box 660166
Dallas, TX 75266
If you are sending by FedEx, UPS, and DHL:
USCIS
ATTN: I-539
2501 S. State Highway 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067
H4 Extension Filing Address
H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant filing Form I-539 separately from the H-1B or filed concurrently with Form I-765 for category (c)(26).
File with the USCIS Dallas Lockbox Facility if the receipt number of your H-1B principal spouse’s most recent Form I-797 Notice of Approval for Form I-129 begins with EAC or LIN.
USCIS Dallas Lockbox Facility
For U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
PO Box 660921
Dallas, TX 75266
For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: H4
2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067
File with the USCIS Phoenix Lockbox Facility if the receipt number of your H-1B principal spouse’s most recent Form I-797 Notice of Approval for Form I-129 begins with WAC or SRC.
USCIS Phoenix Lockbox Facility
For U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
P.O. Box 20400
Phoenix, AZ 85036
For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: H4
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Source: USCIS i539 Addresses
Biometric Appointment
USCIS will send a biometric appointment notice separately for each applicant with a separate USCIS receipt number.
Your fingerprints, photo, and/or digital signature will be taken at the Application Support Center (ASC) closest to the primary applicant’s residential address.
If you want biometric to be scheduled at a different ASC location, then you should file a separate Form I-539.
Example:
If you are filing form I-539 for H4 extension and including your child, you would file I-539 for yourself and I-539A for your child.
You will have to pay fees of $85 * 2 = $170 as Biometric fees for each of you. Your appointment will be scheduled for your nearest application center.
FAQ
Since H4 and H4 EAD are not eligible for premium on their own, the Biometric step has added a considerable amount of processing time.
H4 and H4 EAD are no more processed in premium time even if applied along with H1B premium processing.
H4 Extension and H4 Change of Status applications are already taking more than 8 months and the new Biometric appointment will certainly add at-least 1 month to the total processing time.
Other Visas like F1, L2, and the J1 processing time have to increase at least by 1 month with an additional Biometric step.
You can file a B2 extension in the USA even if your B2 visa stamp in the passport is expiring.
A Visa stamp is only used to enter the USA. Once you are in the USA, you can apply for an extension legally by filing form i539 with USCIS.
You can apply for a new B2 extension even if the old one is pending with USCIS.
Many people have faced this situation where the old application is still pending with USCIS due to biometric center closures.
You should file a new B2 extension application and pay the fee again. File it before the ‘end date’ requested in the current pending application.
Usually, attorneys recommend filing a B2 extension only for 6 months at a time.
We recommend writing a cover letter for justifying B2 visitor visa extension for your aged parents during Coronavirus emergency and travel bans.
