USCIS TO PUBLISH NEW EDITIONS OF FORM I-539 AND FORM I-765; OLDER EDITIONS WILL BE REJECTED STARTING SEPT. 15

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services issued the following news release:

On Sept. 15, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will publish revised editions ofForm 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 publishedEstablishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Mediafinal rule.

The 09/15/26 editions of Form I-539 and Form I-765 replace the 08/28/24 edition of Form I-539 and th...