I am posting on behalf of my friend. He came to US on JUNE 2016 on B2 visitor's visa and duly went back before the I-94 expiry on Nov 2016. He again came back on the same Visa (10yr multi entry) on Dec 9 2016. In March 2017 he appeared for TOEFL and got I-20 from a local university. He applied for F-1 Visa on April 2017. His latest I-94 shows an expiry of Jun 8th 2017. While he was waiting for the F-1 the DSO informed him to apply for an extension of B-2 as the rules have changed on May 10th. So on September 18th the USCIS received the application for extension of B2. In December USICIS asked for an RFE about whether the B2 is still valid or whether he applied for an extension. He duly forwarded the receipt of the Sept 2017 application for B2 extension
Here is the situation as of present
His school start date according to the latest I-20 was Jan 5th- the school says he can join as late as Jan 12th
He is yet to receive the F-1 - the status only says - RFE response received
So just curious what happens next - Is he already out of status - A b-2 extension would only have been till Dec 8th - Jun 8the + 6months = Dec 8th
Will he still wait for the response from USCIS regarding F-1 before taking any decision.
With all the 30 day rule - is it still spossible that USCIS will grant the Visa and he can continue to stay?
TIA
Here is the situation as of present
His school start date according to the latest I-20 was Jan 5th- the school says he can join as late as Jan 12th
He is yet to receive the F-1 - the status only says - RFE response received
So just curious what happens next - Is he already out of status - A b-2 extension would only have been till Dec 8th - Jun 8the + 6months = Dec 8th
Will he still wait for the response from USCIS regarding F-1 before taking any decision.
With all the 30 day rule - is it still spossible that USCIS will grant the Visa and he can continue to stay?
TIA
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