Applying for CPT after having applied for AOS?

[hispany 23]

Hi all,

I am an F-1 student with valid status and I recently applied for marriage-based AOS with EAD (I-130, I-485 and I-765).

I am a PhD candidate and my advisor has given me permission to go work for a company while I write my thesis; I would like to start around mid-July.

Given that my EAD will take about 90 days (should arrive by the end of August 2016), my future employer has suggested that I request CPT until I receive it.

I am aware that I could request to expedite my EAD (and I might do it), but applying for CPT would be quick and painless.

So the question is: am I still eligible to request CPT now that I have filed for AOS?

Thanks!

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Details about me:

F1 Ph.D. student with valid I-20 through 2021, valid VISA through 2019 and valid I-94 through D/S.

AOS Timeline:

05/31/2016 - Sent marriage-based AOS package (I-130, I-485 and I-765) to Chicago.

06/01/2016 - AOS package delivered and signed by Chyba.

06/09/2016 - Checks cashed and 3x Acceptance Confirmation emails and texts.