Form I-539 at a glance
| Official title | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
| Issued by | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) |
| Edition | 08/28/24 |
| Pages | 7 |
| Fillable fields | 159: 94 text fields, 61 checkboxes, 4 dropdowns |
| OMB number | 1615-0003 |
| Official PDF | i-539.pdf on uscis.gov |
| Form page | uscis.gov/i-539 |
| Cost with FillWise | 2 fills |
Counted on Oct 6, 2026 from the official PDF, with the same engine FillWise fills it with.
What is in Form I-539
| Part | What it covers | Pages | Fields |
| Part 1 | Information About You Other Information About You | 1-2 | 37 |
| Part 2 | Application Type | 2 | 10 |
| Part 3 | Processing Information | 2-3 | 12 |
| Part 4 | Additional Information About the Principal Applicant Answer the following questions, Have you EVER | 3-4 | 48 |
| Part 5 | Applicant's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature Applicant's Contact Information, Applicant's Certification and Signature | 5 | 5 |
| Part 6 | Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature Interpreter's Full Name, Interpreter's Contact Information, Interpreter's Certification and Signature | 5 | 9 |
| Part 7 | Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, if Other T | 6 | 8 |
| Part 8 | Additional Information | 7 | 20 |
Fields to watch on Form I-539
- 20 questions answered with a Yes box. FillWise ticks one only when your notes answer it; the rest stay empty for you.
- 29 boxes with a fixed number of characters, such as USCIS Online Account Number (if any) (12), Number (6), ZIP Code (5), U.S. Social Security Number (if any) (9). Long numbers are split across them, so check the digits.
- 4 dropdowns, such as State (63 options: AA, AE, AK...), medium to (71 options: A1 - AMBASSADOR, DIPLOMAT, A2 - OTHER DIPLOMATIC OFFICIALS, A3 - ATTENDANTS OF A-1, A-2...). Only one of the listed values can go in.
How to fill Form I-539 with FillWise
- Open the official PDF from uscis.gov in Chrome.
- In the FillWise side panel, paste your notes (for Form I-539: information about you, application type, processing information) or attach a photo of a document, and press Fill form.
- Check all 7 pages of the downloaded PDF before anyone signs.
Without the extension: Fill a PDF in your account.
How FillWise handles Form I-539
FillWise fills this form the regular way: the AI reads each field's printed caption, its tooltip and its options, and answers from your notes.
The PDF is encrypted with an empty password; FillWise opens it like any other.
It also carries Adobe XFA data; FillWise fills the regular fields and drops the XFA part, so the result opens in any reader.
What to check before you file
- The edition. Agencies replace their forms with new editions. This page describes the 08/28/24 edition; check that your copy is still the current one on uscis.gov/i-539.
- Names and numbers character by character; signatures, fees and supporting documents stay with you.
Filling Form I-539 for many clients
Bulk fill in your FillWise account takes Form I-539 and a CSV or Excel sheet with one client per row. It fills the first one and stops so you can check the result, then fills the rest and hands back one zip. Each copy costs 2 fills, the same as filling it on its own. For one client's whole case, add Form I-539 with Form I-129 and Form I-765 and paste the client's notes once: every form is filled from them. How it works step by step: bulk PDF form filling guide. More on immigration packets in the USCIS forms guide and on FillWise for legal teams.
Cost
Form I-539 has 7 pages, so filling it costs 2 fills: FillWise charges a PDF fill by the pages it fills, one fill per started 5 pages. The free plan starts with 20 fills and then tops back up to 5 fills a week, no card required. Paid plans are on the pricing page.
Privacy
The PDF is filled in your browser; only its field list and your data go to our server for the AI, and nothing is stored. Details: privacy and security.