Answering unlawful overstay question on DS-160 for Covid related overstay (I-539 extension approved)

[rshad]

Hello,

My parents had to overstayed in the US due to Covid related travel ban. I-539 was filed well in advance, and got the approval notice after they left USA.

Now, we are trying to get their US tourist visa (B-2) renewed (drop box). 

How should we answer the following question on DS-160? Will it be "No" because the I-539 got approved?

Have you ever been unlawfully present, overstayed the amount of time granted by an immigration .official or otherwise violated the terms of a U.S. visa

Thanks!

[JoeF]

If an I-539 was timely filed they were legal and did not overstay.