Under two months
Approved on May 20
B-2 to F-1
Background
The client applied to change from B-2 to F-1 to lawfully extend their stay in the United States and lay the groundwork for future work or internships.
Challenges
A standard B-2 to F-1 change usually takes about 3 months, and the client wanted status settled as soon as possible.
Strategy
We filed through the standard process and kept following the progress of the review.
Outcome
Approved in under two months, with the approval arriving on May 20 (filed 03/31 · approved 05/20).