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i was an F1 OPT to GC as well. do you qualify for a STEM extension when your OPT expires in july? once you submit your GC application, if you dont turn in the i765 (which i didn't), then you can work until your OPT expires in july (assuming you have no more STEM extension to fall back on). if you apply for the EAD with the i765 in your i485/i130 packet, then you can work under your new AOS-in-progress status.

Hi, thanks for the reply! I dont qualify for a STEM extension when your OPT expires in July. So, if I apply for the EAD with the i765 in my i485/i130 packet before my OPT expiration date, I can keep working even after expiration of OPT in July? The timeline I'm thinking is apply for i485/i130 in mid-May and possibly get new EAD card by end of July, which will be a 15 day limbo period. Is that still ok? Thanks!

Hi!

I'm currently on an F1 visa working under OPT. My girlfiend (US citizen) and I plan to get married soon, but my OPT expires in July. If we do get married and file for GC, what happens to my work status? Can I keep working or do I require a new EAD card? If I need a new EAD card, what happens in the interim when my OPT expires (in July) and the new EAD card arrives?

Thank you so much for your help!