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Ben7336   2

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I need your help about one question in Form DS160 and DS156 (Have You Ever Been Refused a U.S. Visa?). I am not sure how to answer it correctly.

In 2012, before my previous visa expired, I filed Form I539 to extend my nonimmigrant status. During the petition was still pending, I left USA and went back to my country. When I left, I forgot to update my address and so I didn’t revive I539. I checked my case online, and found it says:

“February 5, 2013, the post office returned your document I539, APPLICATION TO EXTEND OR CHANGE NONIMMIGRANT STATUS as undeliverable. If you do not contact us at 1-800-375-5283 within 180 days from February 5, 2013, this document will be destroyed and you will need to file a new application with fee.”

As I didn’t received I539, I don’t know if my petition was approved or denied. In my case, should I answer the above question with “yes”?

Anyone had the similar situation before? Any suggestion or advice would be greatly appreciated here!

05-21-2014: Interview in Montreal: K1 Visa Approved with Administrative Processing

07-03-2014: CEAC STATUS UPDATED: K1 Visa Issued.

07-12-2014: Marriage

07-28-2014: Filed I-485, I-765, and I-131.

08-01-2014: NOA1 for I-485, I-765, and I-131

08-26-2014: Biometric

09-18-2014: EAD

03-30-2015: I-485 Interview and got approved on site:)

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Did you leave within the time permitted by your I 94?

You were seeking to extend your status btw, not apply for a visa.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Ben7336   2

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Did you leave within the time permitted by your I 94?

You were seeking to extend your status btw, not apply for a visa.

I left after the date on my previous I94. At that moment I hold H1 visa and planned to get B2 visa. I sent my application before my H1 visa expired.

05-21-2014: Interview in Montreal: K1 Visa Approved with Administrative Processing

07-03-2014: CEAC STATUS UPDATED: K1 Visa Issued.

07-12-2014: Marriage

07-28-2014: Filed I-485, I-765, and I-131.

08-01-2014: NOA1 for I-485, I-765, and I-131

08-26-2014: Biometric

09-18-2014: EAD

03-30-2015: I-485 Interview and got approved on site:)

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Boiler Grand Master

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Well you will have an overstay to contend with which will not help the B2.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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