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Tee and Megan   10

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Hi all!

We are adjusting our status from the K-1 Visa; we sent in all our paper work back in January 5th, and there doesn't seem to have been any movement thus far. My husband is being really patient just waiting for our EAD and AP, but I can tell it's starting to stress him out.

Our big question is: Can he go to school while waiting for his EAD? Is this allowed? We were thinking maybe he could go back to school for a while to refresh his training in IT and technology (he has a Bachelor's in IT, but the IT field is a lot different in his home country so he may need more training here) Or do we need to have his EAD for him to work or study?

Thanks so much everyone!

Megan

All that we are and all that will be we dedicate to the One who brought us together

Timeline:

K-1 Journey:

Petition sent: 03/27/2014

Interview date!!! 10/06/2014

AOS:

Packet received at Chicago Lockbox: 2/2/2015

EAD approved! 2/26/2015

AP approved! 2/26/2015

Green card received!! 09/24/2015

ROC: 

I-751 sent off to CSC: 7/25/2017

NOA1: 7/27/2017

Filed Inquiry into Biometrics status: 9/18/2017

10 Year Green Card Approved!!! 10/22/2018

 

Next Stop, Citizenship! 

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Hi,

He will need a status that allows him to go to school.

Adjusting status does not give him the status to attend school. He will need his green card to go to school. Without a green card, he is considered an international student and would need an F1 student visa.

Check with the university he wants to attend for their enrollment requirement.

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mayfield   23

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Since he has a bachelor's already I'm thinking why not let him try do some professional courses to add to his degree already, He could even do some online, depending on the sector of IT he is interested in.

I for instance have been using my waiting time to do some professional courses in my field to help me look more attractive in Job applications

12/24/2014.................forms i130, i485, i765, i131 mailed via usps12/26/2014.................forms delivered01/05/2015.................NOA1 for all forms wth 26th dec as priority date01/24/2015.................bio apt received for 02/0601/26/2015................. walk in bio failed, supervisor said that the office is way to busy to come back closer to my apt date02/06/2015................. completed biometrics02/11/2015.................Aos status update 'case is ready to be scheduled for an interview'<p>02/24/2015................EAD updated to 'card in production' AP updated to case approved

09/17/2015....... interview scheduled for OCT 21st.

10/21/2015....... attended interview, approved on the spot, also received updates on case status.

10/23/2015...... green card mailed

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Tee and Megan   10

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Cambodia
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Since he has a bachelor's already I'm thinking why not let him try do some professional courses to add to his degree already, He could even do some online, depending on the sector of IT he is interested in.

I for instance have been using my waiting time to do some professional courses in my field to help me look more attractive in Job applications

So he can do those, even though he doesn't have his work certification? Thanks so much! Are you doing them online?

All that we are and all that will be we dedicate to the One who brought us together

Timeline:

K-1 Journey:

Petition sent: 03/27/2014

Interview date!!! 10/06/2014

AOS:

Packet received at Chicago Lockbox: 2/2/2015

EAD approved! 2/26/2015

AP approved! 2/26/2015

Green card received!! 09/24/2015

ROC: 

I-751 sent off to CSC: 7/25/2017

NOA1: 7/27/2017

Filed Inquiry into Biometrics status: 9/18/2017

10 Year Green Card Approved!!! 10/22/2018

 

Next Stop, Citizenship! 

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Yes I am, those don't tend to require any status

12/24/2014.................forms i130, i485, i765, i131 mailed via usps12/26/2014.................forms delivered01/05/2015.................NOA1 for all forms wth 26th dec as priority date01/24/2015.................bio apt received for 02/0601/26/2015................. walk in bio failed, supervisor said that the office is way to busy to come back closer to my apt date02/06/2015................. completed biometrics02/11/2015.................Aos status update 'case is ready to be scheduled for an interview'<p>02/24/2015................EAD updated to 'card in production' AP updated to case approved

09/17/2015....... interview scheduled for OCT 21st.

10/21/2015....... attended interview, approved on the spot, also received updates on case status.

10/23/2015...... green card mailed

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Forever123   4

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He doesn't need to have the F1 to study, but keep in mind, he will be charged international student tuition (the double of a regular resident student) and won't be able to receive loans or scholarships! Online courses aren't as expensive and they are the same price for resident and non resident students.

I-129 Sent: 6-26-2015

I-129 NOA1: 6-30-2015

I-129 NOA2: 7-23-2015 (26 days total!)

NVC Rcvd: 8-21-2015

Case # Assigned: 8-25-2015

Consulate Rcvd: 9-03-2015

Packet 3 Rcvd: 9-11-2015

Packet 3 Sent: 10-1-2014

Packet 4 Rcvd: 10-6-2014

Medical Sched: 10-22-2014

Interview Sched: 11-04-2014 (Approved!!!)

Visa Rcvd: 11-17-2014

POE:

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