Currently on H1B status but expect to re-enter school this fall. I wanted to adjust status to F1 without leaving the U.S., but then found the processing time of I-539 is 6.5 months on average.
That said, I found USCIS has announced (https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-announces-final-phase-of-premium-processing-expansion-for-eb-1-and-eb-2-form-i-140-petitions) in Jan that "We anticipate expanding premium processing for certain student and exchange visitors with pending Form I-539 applications in May and certain student and exchange visitors who are filing initial Form I-539 applications in June."
Based on your past experiences, what is the likelihood that the USCIS will actually implement their plan on time? Does it make my case eligible for premium processing, or it refers to another category of status adjustment? Thank you.
