Q: Change of status waiting response from uscis
My mom entered the U.S on a B2 visa almost 6 months ago, her allowed time to stay is 6 months which are going to be completed in 4 days. She is from Venezuela and she is a cancer patient. during her time here she started to feel ill and she was rushed to the hospital. I don't want her to go back right now on her current state and the state of the country so in January 2019 we filed an extension of status. February we received a letter saying that the extension was filed but we haven't received a response yet and I don't want my mother to overstay her visa. Can she legally stay here until we receive a response from USCIS?
A:
This is unfortunate. Some questions require more than a simple answer. It is best to discuss this matter with an attorney, who can counsel you on immigration law.
As a result, I strongly recommend an appointment or teleconference with a competent and experienced a Immigration and visa attorney.
There are consequences to each of her actions. It is unclear which option is best without further information and a personal decision. Good luck.
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