The purpose of Form I-539, Supplement A, is to assist persons seeking V non-immigrant status by providing detailed instructions. The information indicated on Form I-539, Supplement A must be submitted by the applicant along with Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Non-immigrant Status. For those aliens who are not applying to obtain V non-immigrant status, the applicant does not need to use Form I-539, Supplement A.

In order to be eligible for V non-immigrant status, the applicant must be the spouse or child of a lawful permanent resident and be the beneficiary in a properly filed Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative which was filed on or before December 21, 2000. Furthermore, the Form I-130 must have been filed three or more years prior to the date of filing Form I-539 Supplement A.

Also, the Form I-539 applicant must be admissible to the United States except where certain grounds for inadmissibility do not apply or have been waived. These grounds include:

1. Aliens present without permission or parole; 2. Aliens without valid passports, visas, or other entry documents; 3. Aliens who were unlawfully present for more than 180 days, then departed, and seek admission while barred from doing so.

Furthermore, Form I-539, Supplement A requires additional evidence such as Form I-693, Medical Examination of Alien Seeking Adjustment of Status and evidence of the proof of filing of the immigrant petition which qualifies the applicant for V non-immigrant status.