You should maintain legal status so the you can show the visa office, if
asked.
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Jim Humphries, former visa officer
"rover" <> wrote in message
news:...
> If the submitted document (such as I-94) of one's nonimmigrant statues
> is expired during the application pending, does the applicant need to
> notify the CIC processing center of updating one's nonimmigrant status
> such as extension of status or wait until requiring to do so? Thank
> you for the answer.