Hi all,
I am a musician, and am currently on an O-1 visa. My visa is expiring in October this year.
My question is if I file a green card application (also based on extraordinary abilities criteria) before my O visa expires, do I need to make sure the (hypothetical) approval comes back BEFORE my O expiration date? If I get the answer from Immigration about my green card application AFTER the O expires, does that put me in violation of my O status?
Or would this be considered a change of status, and therefore as long as I file before my O expires, I am ok? Is there a grace period where if my green card application is rejected, that I can still safely and legally remain in the country and work?
Hope someone can help, thanks.
I am a musician, and am currently on an O-1 visa. My visa is expiring in October this year.
My question is if I file a green card application (also based on extraordinary abilities criteria) before my O visa expires, do I need to make sure the (hypothetical) approval comes back BEFORE my O expiration date? If I get the answer from Immigration about my green card application AFTER the O expires, does that put me in violation of my O status?
Or would this be considered a change of status, and therefore as long as I file before my O expires, I am ok? Is there a grace period where if my green card application is rejected, that I can still safely and legally remain in the country and work?
Hope someone can help, thanks.