B1 extension approval letter came with AOS denail!

[KZ1805]

Hello all,

I am in a deplorable situation and need advice. I came to the USA in Nov 2016 on B1 and applied for AOS to F1 in Feb 2017 along with the B1 extension. In Nov 2016 I was requested for more pieces of evidence which i sent right away. On Feb 5th 2018 I got an approval letter for B1, which expired in Nov 2017 and a denail for F1 stating that my B1 expired on 11th Nov 2017 and course started in Jan 8th and the gap is more than 30 days.
What is my fault in this?
I am a single parent where I stayed in the UK for 8 years for Education. I am here with my child. I consulted two good attorneys, one said to reapply for reopening and extension for B1 and the other asked me to apply for assylum as I was subjected to threat and domestic violence earlier in life. As a result, for a better future I came here. My Uni refuses to give me a second i20 now and I am very devasted.

I will really appreciate if you guys can advise.

Thanks in advance.

[Marble]

What is your intention? If you just wish to continue the studies it will be difficult without the I-20 - as you know. But your attorneys are already advising you on that.

To answer you first question: you were out-of-status knowingly (before the B1 extension was approved) and unfortunately that gamble didn't pay out. You did not intentionally break any laws, as far as I can tell. You applied and got denied while your status expired. If you have fewer than 180 days of unlawful presence, you should leave the country and will not face any bars.

But, obviously, best would be to get the I-20 back. Good luck!

[KZ1805]

What is your intention? If you just wish to continue the studies it will be difficult without the I-20 - as you know. But your attorneys are already advising you on that.

To answer you first question: you were out-of-status knowingly (before the B1 extension was approved) and unfortunately that gamble didn't pay out. You did not intentionally break any laws, as far as I can tell. You applied and got denied while your status expired. If you have fewer than 180 days of unlawful presence, you should leave the country and will not face any bars.

But, obviously, best would be to get the I-20 back. Good luck!

Thanks for the revert.

I just want to study and work here lawfully. My Uni is not willing to provide i20 and I am totally shattered as any new Uni admission process will take atleast a month time and I hardly have time.