Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

change of status from L1/L2 to B2 tourist visa as wife's pregnancy is near

Hi,

My company is closing on june 30th so my L1 & L2 for wife will get invalid. My wife is pregnant with 32 weeks and the due date is 30th July. Now can I change status to tourist visa from L1/L2. Can we stay legally after filing change of status to B2? If yes, then how about the insurance for pregnancy for my wife ?


Asked on 5/22/09, 7:25 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Daniel Hanlon Hanlon Law Group, P.C.

Re: change of status from L1/L2 to B2 tourist visa as wife's pregnancy is near

Dear Inquirer:

You may file for a change of status to B-2 on June 30, 2009, but the USCIS will not adjudicate the application before July 30, 2009, as it usually takes at least 90 days. If you do not stay in the US past the date on your I-94, you will not be accruing any unlawful presence in the US, so there would be no penalty incurred.

I recommend that you email [email protected] or visit www.hanlonlawgroup.com if you would like to schedule an appointment for a confidential consultation to discuss this matter further.

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Answered on 5/23/09, 1:48 pm
Daniel Hanlon Hanlon Law Group, P.C.

Re: change of status from L1/L2 to B2 tourist visa as wife's pregnancy is near

Dear Inquirer:

You may file for a change of status to B-2 on June 30, 2009, but the USCIS will not adjudicate the application before July 30, 2009, as it usually takes at least 90 days. If you do not stay in the US past the date on your I-94, you will not be accruing any unlawful presence in the US, so there would be no penalty incurred.

I recommend that you email [email protected] or visit www.hanlonlawgroup.com if you would like to schedule an appointment for a confidential consultation to discuss this matter further

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Answered on 5/23/09, 1:53 pm
Alice Yardum-Hunter Alice M. Yardum-Hunter, a Law Corp.

Re: change of status from L1/L2 to B2 tourist visa as wife's pregnancy is near

Changes of status to visitor status, particularly after the end of a working status, depend on a detailed set of plans supported by evidence of your temporary intentions to be in the U.S.

I would be happy to help you out if you contact me offline. Check me out at http://www.yardum-hunter.com, fill out a consultation request there at http://www.yardum-hunter.com/Main/Consultation.asp or email me at [email protected]. Until then, please don't rely on this as legal advice.

Alice M. Yardum-Hunter, Attorney at Law, Certified Specialist, Immigration & Nationality Law, State Bar of CA, Bd. of Legal Specialization

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Answered on 5/25/09, 12:40 am


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