i539 Question
Aug 8th 2002, 5:43 pm
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i539 Question
Dear All
I hope someone can help me out here.
I was working full-time on an L-1 Visa, but lost my job mid April 2002. My L-1 Visa expired April 27th 2002.
I applied for a change of status via i539 to tourist B-2, two days after losing my job, and recieved a notification of receipt from Vermont a week later saying a decision would be made between 120-180 days. It is now August 8 and still no response.
I requested a B-2 extension until Aug 27th while I job hunted.
My question is, can I stay in the US as a tourist legally until I receive notification from INS or should I leave on Aug 27 as requested.
If no, do you think its ok to leave the US on Aug 28th as the flight price is $200 cheaper than the 27th, or would I be 'blacklisted' for outstaying my welcome even by one day?
Thanks for any help!
I hope someone can help me out here.
I was working full-time on an L-1 Visa, but lost my job mid April 2002. My L-1 Visa expired April 27th 2002.
I applied for a change of status via i539 to tourist B-2, two days after losing my job, and recieved a notification of receipt from Vermont a week later saying a decision would be made between 120-180 days. It is now August 8 and still no response.
I requested a B-2 extension until Aug 27th while I job hunted.
My question is, can I stay in the US as a tourist legally until I receive notification from INS or should I leave on Aug 27 as requested.
If no, do you think its ok to leave the US on Aug 28th as the flight price is $200 cheaper than the 27th, or would I be 'blacklisted' for outstaying my welcome even by one day?
Thanks for any help!
Aug 13th 2002, 7:43 pm
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Re: i539 Question
sjc123 wrote:
> I hope someone can help me out here.
> I was working full-time on an L-1 Visa, but lost my job mid April 2002. My L-1 Visa
> expired April 27th 2002.
> I applied for a change of status via i539 to tourist B-2, two days after losing my
> job, and recieved a notification of receipt from Vermont a week later saying a
> decision would be made between 120-180 days. It is now August 8 and still no
> response.
> I requested a B-2 extension until Aug 27th while I job hunted.
> My question is, can I stay in the US as a tourist legally until I receive
> notification from INS or should I leave on Aug 27 as requested.
You should either leave on August 27, or submit another I-539 asking for an
extension beyond August 27, enclosing the receipt notice and full copy of the
previous I-539 package.
> If no, do you think its ok to leave the US on Aug 28th as the flight price is $200
> cheaper than the 27th, or would I be 'blacklisted' for outstaying my welcome even
> by one day?
In this climate, it would not be worth it to me to overstay. One day's overstay is
pretty much as bad as up to 6 months overstay.
> I hope someone can help me out here.
> I was working full-time on an L-1 Visa, but lost my job mid April 2002. My L-1 Visa
> expired April 27th 2002.
> I applied for a change of status via i539 to tourist B-2, two days after losing my
> job, and recieved a notification of receipt from Vermont a week later saying a
> decision would be made between 120-180 days. It is now August 8 and still no
> response.
> I requested a B-2 extension until Aug 27th while I job hunted.
> My question is, can I stay in the US as a tourist legally until I receive
> notification from INS or should I leave on Aug 27 as requested.
You should either leave on August 27, or submit another I-539 asking for an
extension beyond August 27, enclosing the receipt notice and full copy of the
previous I-539 package.
> If no, do you think its ok to leave the US on Aug 28th as the flight price is $200
> cheaper than the 27th, or would I be 'blacklisted' for outstaying my welcome even
> by one day?
In this climate, it would not be worth it to me to overstay. One day's overstay is
pretty much as bad as up to 6 months overstay.
