Laid-off, I-539 filed and going back to Canada

[kwirky]

A friend of mine got laid off last month. He filed I-539 to transfer to B1 status and got the receipt from the USCIS. He B1 status hasn't been approved yet. He has just found a job in Canada and decides to going back to Canada. My question is what he has to do before going back and at the border. Send USCIS a letter to withdraw the I-539?

 

[nelsona]

It doesn't matter. He should however hand in his current I-94 when he crosses.

That will be enough to (a) show that he left before his I-94 expired, and (b) prove that he left the country, thereby killing his I-539.

The B2 can't be used to enter US, only stay in.

 

[kwirky]

He has already send in his I-94 for the status transfer.

 

[nelsona]

He has already send in his I-94 for the status transfer.

I know. So what? It dies when he leaves and can't be used to enter.

It's his current I-94 that he needs to send in.