Hi.
I have a simple case, and a question that I hope is easy for experts to answer.
My mother, who is 56 years old, was granted B-2 visitor's visa to visit me for 3 months, starting from Dec 4th 2007 till Mar 4th, 2008. I'm a student on F1 visa, and was hoping to graduate around that time. It looks now as though I should graduate by May 2009.
In the middle of February we applied for extension, I539, for 6 months. The stated date of return on our application was Sep. 4th. The application was approved, and the decision letter came in two weeks ago. My mother is here. The thing is, neither she nor I, are willing to part. The reasons are two fold:
1. I'm still working to finish and in the process of looking for work. My mother wants to wait and help till I can finish and find work.
2. Last year I was diagnosed with skin cancer, and I had kept this from my mother, who is now naturally freaked and not willing to leave, until she can be sure I'd be OK.
My questions are the following:
1. Can we apply for extension again? Normally, as I understand, we can. However, the problem now is that, since the decision has been made, staying here is accruing those out-of-status days. Is there any legal precedent for us to apply for extension again, citing the reasons above, while she's in this status.
2. If she left right now, only after a two weeks, what would be her chances for gaining entrance again? On the one hand, she gain entrance, and the extension was approved, but on the other, she has overstayed her stated date of return, as well as the date of I539 decision.
3. Are there any other legal options I'm not aware of. Any special considerations for people in our position. The other point is that I am her only remaining close family member, besides her mother, sister and brother. Due to our circumstances, she needs me and I her.
Thanks!
I have a simple case, and a question that I hope is easy for experts to answer.
My mother, who is 56 years old, was granted B-2 visitor's visa to visit me for 3 months, starting from Dec 4th 2007 till Mar 4th, 2008. I'm a student on F1 visa, and was hoping to graduate around that time. It looks now as though I should graduate by May 2009.
In the middle of February we applied for extension, I539, for 6 months. The stated date of return on our application was Sep. 4th. The application was approved, and the decision letter came in two weeks ago. My mother is here. The thing is, neither she nor I, are willing to part. The reasons are two fold:
1. I'm still working to finish and in the process of looking for work. My mother wants to wait and help till I can finish and find work.
2. Last year I was diagnosed with skin cancer, and I had kept this from my mother, who is now naturally freaked and not willing to leave, until she can be sure I'd be OK.
My questions are the following:
1. Can we apply for extension again? Normally, as I understand, we can. However, the problem now is that, since the decision has been made, staying here is accruing those out-of-status days. Is there any legal precedent for us to apply for extension again, citing the reasons above, while she's in this status.
2. If she left right now, only after a two weeks, what would be her chances for gaining entrance again? On the one hand, she gain entrance, and the extension was approved, but on the other, she has overstayed her stated date of return, as well as the date of I539 decision.
3. Are there any other legal options I'm not aware of. Any special considerations for people in our position. The other point is that I am her only remaining close family member, besides her mother, sister and brother. Due to our circumstances, she needs me and I her.
Thanks!
