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Change of Status

Individuals who wish to change their current status as non-immigrant aliens may apply to the United States Customs and Immigration Services to do so.  Please review the USCIS requirements for requesting Change of Status.  Keep in mind that USCIS may or may not approve a request.  Individuals who wish to make such a request have three options:

• Fill out the USCIS forms on their own

  • USCIS Form I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

  • USCIS Form -134 Affidavit of Support (required for Change of Status)

• Obtain the services of an immigration lawyer for a fee.  In some cases, you may be eligible for free or reduced-cost  legal advice.
• Obtain the assistance of Nomen Global.  Our fee is $200 to assist the individual (we are not lawyers) and to check the paperwork for completeness and correctness before it is submitted.  If the individual's current status will expire within 7 calendar days or less, the assistance fee is $500.  

In our experience, USCIS disapproves applications made before the individual has been in the U.S. for at least four months.  If you are planning to request Change of Status, we encourage you to do so no earlier than four months after you arrive in the U.S. and no later than two or three weeks before your current status will expire.  Once you request a Change of Status, you may remain in the U.S. legally until your are notified by USCIS whether your request is approved or denied.

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