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Hey guys. I'm an international student on F1 visa heading into my last year of studies in USA. I'm currently in the green card application process through marriage. I got my EAD already and i'm basically waiting for my interview. Am i supposed to inform my school that i got my EAD or do i remain on F1 visa next year? What exactly changes now that i have my EAD and probably will get my PR in the near future?

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Your F-1 status and your pending AOS are separate issues.

 

Having an EAD doesn't change anything. Actually using it would terminate your F-1 status (leaving you with authorized stay from the pending AOS).

Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

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AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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25 minutes ago, greencardhelp101 said:

Am i supposed to inform my school that i got my EAD or do i remain on F1 visa next year?

If you haven't used the EAD to work then it's your choice. Are you currently paying international student tuition rate? In some states you might qualify for in-state tuition based on your spouse's residency in that state.

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36 minutes ago, HRQX said:

If you haven't used the EAD to work then it's your choice. Are you currently paying international student tuition rate? In some states you might qualify for in-state tuition based on your spouse's residency in that state.

I won't be using my EAD until 2021 when school is finished. No financial incentive for me. Just trying to do everything the right way :)

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56 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Your F-1 status and your pending AOS are separate issues.

 

Having an EAD doesn't change anything. Actually using it would terminate your F-1 status (leaving you with authorized stay from the pending AOS).

Thank you. I won't actually be using my EAD until the end of next year. I'll keep both in case for some odd reason my AOS gets rejected and i'm left visa-less. 

 
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