Approved

A Doctoral Candidate's I-539 Outruns an Expiring H-1B

Education & Research | 29 days ago

I-539 Visa
From India
No RFE
I-539Visa

Case Summary.

Jurgen Negron helped an Indian professional change from H-1B to F-1 student status with an I-539, filed with premium processing to beat an expiring work visa. The petition combined a personal declaration on his career plans with a family support letter, documenting his ties to his home country and his intent to return after finishing a doctoral business program. Approval came in under a month, leaving time to secure CPT authorization before classes began.

Lead Attorney.

Jurgen G. Negron

Jurgen G. Negron

Immigration Attorney at Manifest Law

Jurgen G. Negron is a U.S. immigration attorney and is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by The Florida Bar, a distinction held by fewer than 0.1% of attorneys in Florida. He represents both individuals and companies navigating complex U.S. immigration matters. His practice focuses on employment-based immigrant petitions, including EB-1 and EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases, representing accomplished professionals, researchers, executives, entrepreneurs, investors, athletes, as well as leading organizations seeking to bring global talent to the United States. He also advises clients on nonimmigrant visa matters, including E-2, L-1, and O-1 visas, as well as family-based immigration cases.

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