I think 1 is perfectly fine. The reason is that since "friend" is not is US during this period, how the company deals with the employment therefore has nothing to do with USCIS any more, therefore the company is free to do anything.
【在 a****l 的大作中提到】 : I think 1 is perfectly fine. The reason is that since "friend" is not is US : during this period, how the company deals with the employment therefore has : nothing to do with USCIS any more, therefore the company is free to do : anything.