A polish friend is worried. Is a I-539 plausible right now?

[Eric&Mirella 367]

Hey guys,

 

A friend is here on a b2 visa and she’s afraid she won’t be able to go back  to the EU because of the current ban or that she will accrue unlawful presence  days in the US.  She’s aware of the I-539 but knowing how USCIS works, I wonder if it will give her enough time to be processed. She has authorized stay until

early May.  
 

Please advise. I trust this community a lot because I know you know your stuff.  
 

thank you so much and stay safe! 

[JFH 12,189]

She will be able to return home. The borders are not closed to the nationals or residents of that country.

 

This pandemic is no excuse to overstay. 

[Eric&Mirella 367]

3 minutes ago, JFH said:

She will be able to return home. The borders are not closed to the nationals or residents of that country.

 

This pandemic is no excuse to overstay. 

Thank you for your response. She’s not looking to overstay at all that’s what she wants to avoid.  But she’s a polish National with residence in the Republic of Ireland therefore, her concern. 

[African Zealot 1,452]

Every country I know of is allowing its citizens and permanent residents back. She will have no problem going back. No excuse to overstay. 

Edited March 20, 2020 by Ray.Bonaquist

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

She can return home, wherever that is, and should do so immediately given what’s happening with flights. She’s not going to get anywhere applying for an extension arguing she’s stuck when she’s still able to travel, imo. ...She can always take that risk if returning to the US in the foreseeable future isn’t on the cards for her, but if she’d like to keep visiting then risking overstay makes no sense.
 The i539 woild not be adjudicated before her stay expires.
 

 

Edited March 20, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

27 minutes ago, Eric&Mirella said:

Thank you for your response. She’s not looking to overstay at all that’s what she wants to avoid.  But she’s a polish National with residence in the Republic of Ireland therefore, her concern. 

What exactly is the concern about this? She’s an EU national of one country residing in another.

[NOR2020 10]

"she’s afraid she won’t be able to go back  to the EU because of the current ban or that she will accrue unlawful presence  days in the US. "

 

 

 

As a citizen of Poland she can go back to Poland or as an resident of Eu to Republic of Ireland. Both countries will let her enter. It is her choice.