Need advise - USCIS taking forever for change of status I-797 approval (H4 to J1)

[hn2605]

Need advise - USCIS taking forever for change of status - I-797 approval (H4 to J1)

 

I have applied for change of visa status from H4 to J 1, 2 weeks back.. ( delayed due to some personal reason)

 

my appreciation was successfully submitted on 22 May. .I do have a valid DS 2019 n receipt of I797..though approval of my J1 visa is still pending and hopefully should be getting it by end of July..

 

Problem is my employer says I wont be able to join the training and might loose the position if I don't get approval before july 1st week..they are ready to wait for a couple of days but not very long.

 

Any advise on how can I expedite petition processing. . ?

 

- Can change of status H4 to J1 upgrade to premium processing ?

 

- Or Can I go outside US to stamp J1 (like student do J1/F1 from their home country), is it applicable on my case ?

 

 

Please reply, any advise will be helpful.

 

 

[livliv]

You should leave the US, apply for J1 Visa (preferably in your home country) and return in J1 status. You may also withdraw the I-539. It is highly unlikely that they will expedite the application by July 1st week.