C originally filed a B-2 to F-1 change of status without counsel and received an RFE that questioned C's intent and background from every angle. The long review caused the original I-20 to expire.

Deep scrutiny, an expired I-20, and a second RFE, all against the background of potential risk controls under Presidential Proclamation 10043.

We took over urgently, rebuilt the underlying argument, responded precisely to the in-depth concerns, and properly handled the second RFE (an updated I-20) caused by the lengthy review.

Approved outright, skipping the NOID stage that has become common recently.