@lamdj, in the previous post, you mentioned that you applied on May 19 and received rejection on may 31. Did they rejected so quickly? I received I 20 today but ' I am quite unsure whether to apply I 539 with regular process.
As per your discussion earlier, it is quite confirm that TPS cannot be change to F1. But I am still thinking to apply so that I might have some more time to look other options. I believe in regular process at least they took 5-6 months. Just I want to get some more time.
I am also thinking to apply 140 for eb2(NIW) but chances are very less but I teach math to the community college, univ ,people of color etc. I have strong student evaluation, and hope chairs and dean will write good recommendation letters. Since I do not have phd and publications and still chances are slim. But I 539 and I 140 are different things. can we file together? Anybody has idea ? suggestions please