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Please Help! i-539 COS F-1 to B2 Duration

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Hello guys!

 

I submitted I-539 to change my status F1 to B2 because I am in the middle of lawsuit. I have a notice that USCIS received my application on 8/30/2017. I heard they usually make a decision within 3 months from the date I filed the case. Its been about 3 months and 2 weeks and I haven't heard from USCIS. 

How long can I stay in the US? 

I googled and everybody says different things. I am aware that B2 is only for 6 months (it means I have to leave the states within 6 months). 

Some people say I can stay in the US 'after' the date of USCIS approval, but some people say I have to leave 6 months 'from' the date I filed a case (in this case, I have to leave on Feburary because it will be 6 months from I submitted the form). 

Can you help me to understand this? Do I have to leave within 6 months from the date I submitted I-539? Also, if my case still pending until Feb(6 months from I submitted I-539), can I still stay in the US until USCIS make decision even if over the 6 month period? 

Lastly! B2 has 6 months. Is this 'from' the date of USCIS approval or date of filing of the case? 

Thank you in advance

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Boiler Grand Master

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How long did you ask to stay for, a somewhat odd reason to do so.

“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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Part 3

 

1a

“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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Boiler Grand Master

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17 minutes ago, Reigh said:

Thank you Boiler. I just reviewed the form, and I don't think I wrote down that part. I only checked 2a. Is it going to be a problem...?

i assume it would be, not sure what happens when you do not actually ask for a period.

“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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