贡献一个可能对大部分人无关紧要的信息

再来攒一次人品～

我是之前发提问过关于担心niw被revoked的人（https://www.1point3acres.com/bbs/thread-992301-1-1.html）

前情提要：我已经有了niw的approval，然后phd是在不想读了，所以铁了心quit，当时打算境内转f2。当时唯一的顾虑就是队友是stem opt，而我有approved 140妥妥的移民倾向，担心被拒了之后就要看看境外等cp immigrant visa，还要烦恼怎么跟面试官解释自己quit然后还有没有能力做科研和remain influential 之类的。

但考虑到境内转f2一般6-18个月不等，就想说反正等待期间是authorized stay，之前也没有violaton of status的问题，所以就算被拒unlawful presence应该是从denial date开始算（因为uscis写了, if denied i-539, 他们有discretion决定你的unlawful什么时候start to accure，如果之前有打黑工还是之类violations，他们可以retropectively accrue unlawful presence from the day my previous status expires,也就是我file i-539的那天或更之前）；这样也给自己争取6-18个月的时间跟队友一起，说不定如果6个月内pd currrent（我不是中国出生）还可以试试245(k)来adjustment of status...（尽管cos还没approved）

没想到现在uscis神速批准了我的F1转f2：

4月20日。online DIY file的COS to F2，same day receipt notice, Potomac
5月10日。指纹biometrics at local application support center
5月14日。 我自己submit了多一个unsolicited evidence: 我写了一个personal letter给uscis说明我为什么要转F2（我之前没submit，因为不是必须的，怕说多错多，毕竟有140）
5月20日。 USCIS官网刷到approval notice, from 5/20 to D/S （status f2)

我是没看过change of status比我更快的了...所以谢谢地里一路的支持，和大家分享我的经历。

总结： 有i-140应该不影响转nonimmigrant 身份；我是从不可以有移民倾向的身份f1转另一个不可以有移民倾向的身份f2，而且有140的情况下（而且我的140是niw，不需要雇主，pd current随时可以aos）。所以给各位一个定心丸，如果h1b（dual intent）被雷，有sponsored 140/NIW的情况下转b2/f2，照这个情况更不太可能被uscis拒。不必麻烦跑境外了～

附上我写的letter给uscis。我觉得honesty and transparency are the best policies.我直接说明我有i140，且并不直接否认我可能移民。

Dear USCIS Officer,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to respectfully request a change of status from F-1 to F-2, effective at your earliest approval date. My purpose for this change of status is to continue being with my partner, whom I genuinely care about and love, and provide emotional and physical support as she faces challenges at her job and prepares for various professional examinations. In addition to our strong emotional bond, I am committed to assisting my spouse in managing daily responsibilities and maintaining a balanced personal life. Our mutual support during this time is crucial for our relationship and personal growth, and is vital for our relationship and future together, regardless of location.

As you may notice, I have an EB2-NIW petition. However, my priority date is not current. Therefore, my current plan for changing to F2 is to solely be with my partner. After fulfilling this purpose, I may depart the US and seek employment opportunities in XXX or XXX, or nearby countries, which would allow me to develop my professional experiences, maintain strong ties with my family, build a solid foundation in my personal life, and take care of my elderly parents, before considering opportunities in other locations/countries, including the US.

If you haven't started reviewing my case, enclosed with this application, please find the following documents:

• Copy of my issued F-2 Dependent I-20, signed by the F-1 in the "Student Attestation" section.
• Evidence of my lawful status — all I-20s, Form I-94, valid passport, visa page, and visa stamp.
• Evidence of F-1 spouse's lawful status— all I-20s, Form I-94, valid passport, visa stamp, EAD
card.
• Evidence of financial support— F-1’s 4-month pay stubs and job offer letter specifying total
annual salary.
• Proof of relationship with F-1 spouse— Copy of marriage certificate.

In addition to the enclosed F-2 Dependent I-20, I am also submitting a new F-2 I-20 generated for my spouse’s OPT STEM Extension as I may want to maintain my F-2 status beyond the current post- completion OPT end date of May 2023. While I understand that my partner’s F1- OPT STEM Extension is not yet approved and there is no guarantee for an extension of her F-1 status, I want to provide a comprehensive picture of my current situation and future plans. Per the regulations, the filing of the STEM OPT extension allows for an automatic extension of her work authorization for up to 180 days while the application is pending. She will remain “in-status” during the period. I therefore believe this additional information is crucial to my case as it demonstrates the ongoing legal status of my spouse, which, in turn, substantiates my eligibility for the change of status from F1 to F2.

Thank you for considering my application. I respectfully request your favorable decision in granting my change of status from F1 to F2, so I may continue to be with my partner and support her during this crucial period. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any further information or documentation.



Sincerely,

求加米

我自己补件的时候，status显示的是"correspondence was received and USCIS is reviewing it"。可能因为这样trigger了uscis以为我的case是rfe/处理中的，所以respond比较快，然后发现原来是initial。。。将错就错就approve了（因为也没多复杂的case）

恭喜！给USCIC的letter写的情真意切，我都看流泪了。

境内转身份和OPT只要没交485 USCIS都不认为一定有移民倾向 但是State Department有可能看140就算有移民倾向 所以如果需要出境去使馆贴签证纸有可能会有麻烦 但也不一定 稳妥些好

jpflnsy 发表于 2023-6-15 20:19
境内转身份和OPT只要没交485 USCIS都不认为一定有移民倾向 但是State Department有可能看140就算有移民倾向 ...

但我的情况是 我是NIW 140 妥妥的倾向（我自己petition自己想要移民），而不是一般的eb2 绑定雇主（没了雇主会大大削弱移民能力）。所以还是很surprised

Weiwei1999 发表于 2023-06-15 20:13:31
但我的情况是 我是NIW 140 妥妥的倾向（我自己petition自己想要移民），而不是一般的eb2 绑定雇主（没了雇主会大大削弱移民能力）。所以还是很surprised

移民局出过memo 单纯140不算 但是你贴签证是State不是Homeland Security 这俩部门要求不太一样