Mr. T held E-2 investor status and had already filed for an immigrant visa. To make sure the whole family could stay in the United States stably while waiting for the priority date, he applied to change from E-2 to F-1, with his wife and child changing to F-2 at the same time.

With an immigrant petition already in line, there was widespread concern that immigrant intent would make the change of status harder.

Thorough preparation and careful handling overcame the potential concerns about immigrant intent.

The whole family was approved in just 8 days and could stay stably in the United States while waiting for the priority date (in-person expedited request 08/24 · approved 09/02).