filed for AOS but still on F1

[ania83 0]

To make a long story short: I got married in Oct. and filed for AOS at the beginning of November. Shortly after that we got our first NOA and had my biometrics completed in December. I am still awaiting my EAD, but I was wondering if anyone can give me advice on whether it is safe for me to quit the school that I am attending? Or should I keep going to the school to keep my status as a student? If I do not attend the school anymore will this jeopardize or delay the process of getting my green card? I do not want to keep paying the expensive tuition if this is not necessary. Thanks for any advice on the matter.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You can quit. Your status now is "AOS pending." Your current F-1 status is NOT required for a successful AOS. Good luck and congrats on the marriage!

[Maxximus1074 14]

You can quit. Your status now is "AOS pending." Your current F-1 status is NOT required for a successful AOS. Good luck and congrats on the marriage!

Congrats from me too - and as a former F-1 student I can add that you actually do lose your F-1 status once your AOS package was accepted by USCIS - since you basically "give up" your non-immigrant status you had as a foreign student.

As far as quitting school goes - yes, you can and even during the AOS period decide to go back to school, just keep on mind that your school still may charge you a higher tuition then for your state's residents until you can show a greencard (had to experience that not too long ago myself)

Good luck on your AOS journey

Maxximus

Edited January 4, 2011 by Maxximus1074

[ania83 0]

Thank you all!!

@Maxximus1074 I've already tried to find a school in my area (Atlanta) that would allow me to pay in state or at least out of state tuition while my AOS pending. Unfortunately, all of the schools I contacted want to see my GC in hand. They don't even allow me to study while on "AOS pending". ;(;(

Thanks

[bbutterfly 12]

Thank you all!!

@Maxximus1074 I've already tried to find a school in my area (Atlanta) that would allow me to pay in state or at least out of state tuition while my AOS pending. Unfortunately, all of the schools I contacted want to see my GC in hand. They don't even allow me to study while on "AOS pending". ;(;(

Thanks

I don't know if you are undergrad or not, but you have better chance with community colleges. I have a friend who went to school in Atlanta that way, but that was a few years ago. I can't remember the name of the community college now, but unless they have changed it it is still doable

[Maxximus1074 14]

I don't know if you are undergrad or not, but you have better chance with community colleges. I have a friend who went to school in Atlanta that way, but that was a few years ago. I can't remember the name of the community college now, but unless they have changed it it is still doable

....that sure sucks that they won't accept you for admission. When I recently filled out my online application for the local community college district they asked for my A number, and I left it blank as have not had received my NOA1 by then - lead to the admission office asking me to pay out of state tuition, even after I explained that I have been in the US For 10 years and only lived in Cali - they then referred to the US federal laws on how to administer students and they would have to see the actual greencard - funny part is, the officials have had a e-mail header saying "What are your educational dreams, let us work on them together"....and then they can't ....sigh....

Hope you get to continue your education soon

Maxximus

[dtudtu 1]

I know it's been a while since someone last posted here, but I just wanted to share my experience....My community college in Connecticut allowed me to pay in-state once I showed them my marriage certificate. They did not ask for green card, just a copy of marriage certificate, that's it! It was awesome...And I had other friends that did the same thing at the same college. So I guess it depends on the school, I think they make their own rules...