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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Is changing status from b2 visa to f1 visa counted as overstaying?

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Answered by attorney Steven Joseph Kalishman (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Steven Kalishman, P.A. Law Offices
If you apply for F1 while B2 is still valid, then you will not be considered overstaying, even if B2 expires while F1 application is still pending
If you apply for F1 while B2 is still valid, then you will not be considered overstaying, even if B2 expires while F1 application is still pending

My L1 b is denied and I94 expired but I have valid B1 for 3 years. To maintain business continuity for short period of time, can i stay using b1?

Alan Lee
Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
Unfortunately, you cannot as you entered the US on your L-1B and that is your last legal status in the US. In other words, you cannot unilaterally change your status in the country. You would only be allowed to become a B-1 visitor if you successfully made an application to change status in the US or successfully reentered the US on the B-1 visa. I note that USCIS seldom allows changes of status where the I-94 is expired and that a B-1 visa is automatically canceled once an individual overstays the period of legal stay in the US. I further note, however, that staying a few  more days in the U.S. albeit without status should not appreciably change your legal situation for the worse. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Unfortunately, you cannot as you entered the US on your L-1B and that is your last legal status in the US. In other words, you cannot unilaterally change your status in the country. You would only be allowed to become a B-1 visitor if you successfully made an application to change status in the US or successfully reentered the US on the B-1 visa. I note that USCIS seldom allows changes of status where the I-94 is expired and that a B-1 visa is automatically canceled once an individual overstays the period of legal stay in the US. I further note, however, that staying a few  more days in the U.S. albeit without status should not appreciably change your legal situation for the worse. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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Need to find another immagration lawyer to take over our visa case

Harun Kazmi
Answered by attorney Harun Kazmi
Immigration lawyer at Kazmi & Sakata
Hello. I am sorry to hear that. I would be happy to discuss your case and see if there is anything we can do to get her case approved.  Can we schedule a time to discuss? You can call me Friday anytime. 858-874-0711.
Hello. I am sorry to hear that. I would be happy to discuss your case and see if there is anything we can do to get her case approved.  Can we schedule a time to discuss? You can call me Friday anytime. 858-874-0711.
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