I am not referring to my previous post which was for AOS based on lottory. This is a different scenario for a friend.
This is an exapmle that you can file while pending B2 extension is pending. I am here to clarify not argue. Again thank you for your input. Truly appreciate it.
“an applicant named X entered the U.S. in B-2 status on February 1, 2016. Unfortunately, she was only admitted for ten days due to circumstances that were not known to her. However, she already had traveling plans in the U.S. for the next five months, with all the hotels and planes booked for that entire time, so she filed an application for B-2 extension. While her B-2 extension was pending, Jane traveled to different states and explored possibilities of studying in the U.S. While her B-2 extension application was still pending, she filed an application to change status (COS) to F-1 student. She then received a Request for Evidence (RFE) in connection with the B-2 extension application, questioning her tourist intent at the time of entry and the circumstances surrounding her application for F-1 change of status. She responded to the RFE. It was then July 2017 and both Jane's B-2 extension application and F-1 COS were still pending. Since filing for a F-1 COS, however, the school program's start date was deferred. Following USCIS's new guidance, Jane then filed another B-2 extension request to bridge any gap in time before the new program's start date. While her B-2 remained pending, Jane then received a RFE in connection with the F-1 COS, asking her to provide evidence of maintaining status or asking for proof of another B-2 extension filed to bridge the gap before the deferred school start date. This meant that USCIS B-2 and F-1 adjudications are completely separated and USCIS is not able to see that another B-2 extension was filed unless an F-1 RFE is issued. After responding to the RFE, Jane received an approval for the second B-2 extension. A week later, she received the first B-2 extension and the F-1 COS was approved on the same date”.
