Travel to USA again - COVID-19 delays

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Your visa has not been voided by INA 222(g), since you departed the US while an Extension of Stay application (which was filed before your status expired) was pending. See 9 FAM 302.1-9(B)(1)(c)(4)(b):

[...] In addition, if an alien departs after the date on the Form I-94 passes, but before his or her application for extension or change of status has been decided by USCIS, they must be subject to a blanket exemption from INA 222(g), if the application was filed in a "timely manner" and is "nonfrivolous" in nature. [...]

You should bring your I-539 receipt with you on future entries, to prove that you had a pending I-539 during the period after your I-94 expired.

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