Jennifer2009
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My friend and his family are so upset recently. Please help!
1. He entered the States with H-1b and started applying for green card (GC) soon.
2. He terminated his employment with his former employer to be together with his family. His status changed from H-1b to F2 as his wife is an international student. But his former employer went on sponsoring his application for GC. On the application forms, he explicitly indicated his F2 status.
4. He got EAD approved. He used EAD with a different employer but now his I-140 and 485 are denied. He stopped working before his EAD expired and before the denial date.
My questions are:
1) Can my friend still stay legally using F2 visa? His wife is still F-1 visa holder. If he can, does he need to do any paperwork with the USCIS?
2) Should his wife keep the office for international services at her school updated about his application and denial of GC?
3) If he has to leave the country, within how many days should he leave the States? Does the three-year ban apply?
4) If he stayed here anyway, what could be the possible consequences? Will his wife’s application for green card (in several years when she works) be adversely affected?
Thanks a lot!
1. He entered the States with H-1b and started applying for green card (GC) soon.
2. He terminated his employment with his former employer to be together with his family. His status changed from H-1b to F2 as his wife is an international student. But his former employer went on sponsoring his application for GC. On the application forms, he explicitly indicated his F2 status.
4. He got EAD approved. He used EAD with a different employer but now his I-140 and 485 are denied. He stopped working before his EAD expired and before the denial date.
My questions are:
1) Can my friend still stay legally using F2 visa? His wife is still F-1 visa holder. If he can, does he need to do any paperwork with the USCIS?
2) Should his wife keep the office for international services at her school updated about his application and denial of GC?
3) If he has to leave the country, within how many days should he leave the States? Does the three-year ban apply?
4) If he stayed here anyway, what could be the possible consequences? Will his wife’s application for green card (in several years when she works) be adversely affected?
Thanks a lot!