A same day form swap, with zero transition window, means thousands of students and OPT applicants risk an automatic rejection if they file the wrong edition, here's exactly what changed and what to check before hitting submit.
Starting September 15, 2026, USCIS published revised editions of two forms widely used by students and workers in the US:
1.Form I-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status) replaces the 08/28/24 edition
2.Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization, used for OPT, STEM OPT, and other work permits) replaces the 08/21/25 edition
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