If you want to extend your stay in the United States, you must file a request with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status before your authorized stay expires. If you remain in the United States longer than authorized, you may be barred from returning or you may be removed (deported) from the United States.

Check the date in the lower right-hand corner of your Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record, to determine the date your authorized stay expires. USCIS recommends that you apply to extend your stay at least 45 days before your authorized stay expires.

You may apply to extend your stay if:

• You were lawfully admitted into the United States with a nonimmigrant visa

• Your nonimmigrant visa status remains valid

• You have not committed any crimes that make you ineligible for a visa

• You have not violated the conditions of your admission

• Your passport is valid and will remain valid for the duration of your stay

You may not apply to extend your stay if you were admitted to the United States in the following categories:

• Visa Waiver Program

• Crew member (D nonimmigrant visa)

• In transit through the United States (C nonimmigrant visa)

• In transit through the United States without a visa (TWOV)

• Fiancé of a U.S. citizen or dependent of a fiancé (K nonimmigrant visa)

• Informant (and accompanying family) on terrorism or organized crime (S nonimmigrant visa)

Apply for Replacement Document

Use Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document, if you are a nonimmigrant and need to apply for a new or replacement Form I-94 or Form I-95, Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document.

In Kentucky, as in all other U.S. states, the process for extending your stay as a nonimmigrant is governed by federal immigration laws and regulations. If you are in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant visa and wish to extend your stay, you must file Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) before your authorized stay expires. The expiration date of your authorized stay can be found on your Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record. It is recommended to apply for an extension at least 45 days before your current authorization ends. Eligibility to apply for an extension includes having a valid nonimmigrant visa, not having committed any crimes that would make you ineligible, not having violated the conditions of your admission, and having a passport that will remain valid for the duration of your stay. Certain categories of nonimmigrant visas, such as those under the Visa Waiver Program, crew members, transit visas, fiancé visas, and informant visas, are not eligible for extensions. If you need to replace your Form I-94 or I-95, you should use Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document.