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Hello VJ!

 

I have a question and maybe you can help me find an answer :)

I am a current F1 grad student with a pending AOS. I'm currently working on campus and also off campus through a CPT authorization. 

For what I have read, to I know that the question of whether I maintain my F1 status after having filed for AOS is a very thorny subject, and people have a number of reasons to decide for one or another standing about this. But for the sake of this question let us assume I am still on F1 status and that I will keep it unless I take any action that violates the F1 requirements. (I haven't quit school or reduced my course load after filing. It's more like the opposite 😫 😁)

I will be graduating in May and since by then my CPT will be finished, I won't be able to legally work anymore. I know that since I have a pending AOS I can file for an EAD and have been thinking seriously about it. But my question is: Would applying for that EAD definitely get me out of F1 status? Or after applying for and receiving the EAD I will still keep my status until I use it to accept employment for the first time?

For me it is important to keep the F1 status the longer I can, just in case hehe, and also because I intend to keep studying in a different program after I graduate from my current school.

Anyway, I hope this make sense and you can help me figuring out this matter.

Thanks! :)

 

 

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I'm currently working with my EAD from STEM OPT extension and my  company lawyer allowed me to continue working with it despite the fact that I filed AOS 2 months ago .  

The lawyer said I will still keep my status until I use the EAD to accept employment or AP to travel.

Spoiler

Aug 2011 - Arrived on F1 visa

09/06/2015 Started exchanging messages

10/13/2015 We met in person

07/01/2017 We got engaged!

10/31/2017 We got married!

11/08/2017 AOS Package (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131) sent via USPS - Chicago Lockbox

                      (Priority Mail - USPS autocorrected zipcode to 60680-4187)

11/12/2017 Package delivered (Delayed due to USPS mistakenly took it to 60624 and Veteran's Day) 

11/13/2017 Received Date (Priority Date)

11/21/2017 Received 4 e-mails & 4 text notifications (01:30 AM EST); checks cashed

11/28/2017 Received 4 NOA1 hard copies

12/09/2017 Received Biometrics Appointment Letter (for i-485 and i-765)

12/21/2017 Biometrics Appointment

01/08/2018 **I-765 and I-131 Approved** (61 days)

01/16/2018 %%Received combo card%% (tracking shows USCIS sent it on Jan 11 from MO, then Jan 15 USPS closed for MLK day) 

01/20/2018 Received approval letters for EAD and AP

09/20/2018 Received text 'Interview was scheduled' and interview notice will be mailed

09/27/2018 Received Interview notice by mail

10/25/2018 Interview day

10/26/2018 I-485 case status updated to "We ordered your new card"

10/29/2018 Case Status updated to "We approved your Form I-485"

10/31/2018 Case Status updated to "We mailed your new card"

11/01/2018 My card was picked up by the USPS with tracking number assigned

11/05/2018 Green Card Received 

 

Side note: I turned my maiden name into second middle name. In the combo card, my given name is First Firstmiddleinitial, however on the back of the card, they attempted to list my second middle name. 

 

My application package:

Interview Experience:

 

 

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On 1/15/2018 at 1:32 PM, ColoradoBeauty said:

I'm currently working with my EAD from STEM OPT extension and my  company lawyer allowed me to continue working with it despite the fact that I filed AOS 2 months ago .  

The lawyer said I will still keep my status until I use the EAD to accept employment or AP to travel.

Thanks so much for your reply!

I guess then that even if I apply for the EAD I will remain in F status until I use the permit to accept employment for the first time. Tbh I hop I will get the GC before then, but I would like to have the EAD on this side just for the case that the AOS process takes a longer time. Which might easily happen haha.

 

Thanks again and have a great day! :)

 

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