Already working on my PhD in another country, but my siblings might find this info useful since they're still in uni and are applying to nursing school.

I've read about adjusting under 245(k) but from my understanding, that's only possible when the applicant has been out of status/overstayed for less than 180 days. I wonder what other waivers or other documents your friend filed for- that's why I asked whether she had to leave or not.

http://www.murthy.com/adjsta.html- about 245(i) and 245(k)