Kaykay1

Congrats. Before the approval did you get “actively reviewing…..” status update few hours or days before it was approved?

Any update on your i485?

How do you submit the election. Nobody is saying anything about how it is done.

Thank you. This is it. So you just filed jointly. I guess you already had EAD and SSN while you filed, with pending AOS. Sometimes, these things can be confusing so when you talk to someone with the same situation, it helps a lot. Thank you. I totally love visajourney, it is very informative and i’m grateful for all the help we get from all of you. God bless you all.

I’ve maintained same address in the US since 2021 and have never left the US. However they consider F1 visa status as exempt from using that 183 day rule and I’m quite concerned. however I have pending AOS application but have EAD and SSN and pay all my taxes: Medicare, SS, state and federal.

https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/4491_unique_filing_status_and_exemption.pdf You can see the link I attached, see the picture I added and the part i highlighted. You would need to write a declaration to be treated as a resident for tax purposes and also file by mail. it is confusing. I want to know if anyone has gone through my exact situation and filed jointly through turbo tax without any issues.

What about “treated as resident for tax purposes” clause and the requirement that I need to declare to be treated as a resident for the tax year. I’ve read about this so I’m confused. I know we need to file jointly but that clause is my concern.

Yes I have SSN, Medicare, Social Security , federal and state too are all taken out of my paycheck.

Hello, I am an F1 student who moved to the US in Dec 2021 and married to a US citizen since august 2022, we have a child who is a US citizen. I have a pending adjustment of status application, I have an EAD and I work full time while I still go to school. So I want to file jointly but I don’t know how if I need to declare to be treated as a resident for tax purposes. If so, where and how do I declare this, is it done digitally or electronically. Do I file the return digitally or electronically.m. Or do I just file jointly using TurboTax or other apps. It is very confusing right now.

I’m still confused about this. Do I send both mails in one packet or separately. You mean the same address I sent the I-485 and I-130 during the adjustment of status application? sorry for posting duplicate topics.

No it hasn’t been approved. So what do I do

Hello guys, Months ago I’ve applied for AOS while my wife was still an LPR, so I am presently F2A. Months later, my EAD was approved. Recently my spouse became a US citizen. Please how do I upgrade my application from F2A to IR1. What is the process or steps to take. Thanks

Never heard of this before. If they terminate my F1 then what status do I fall under.

I’ve heard different contradiction when it comes to this subject but I feel that USCIS wouldn’t set you up that way. Why else would they include i765 in your adjustment of status package then go ahead and approve it knowing that you’re an F1 student. Besides one of the advantages that come with AOS for an F1 is that you now pay instate tuition. So do you also lose your status once you convert tuition to instate tuition? Because that it also clearly using your AOS benefits. So I doubt the veracity of that statement, however it could also be true. I hope someone can point me to an official document that explains this cos it’s quite confusing.

So I’m an F1 student married to a USC, filed for AOS and have my i765 (EAD) approved. I want to know if I can work full time anywhere I like, while I also go to school full term, I don’t intend to leave school. Or do I still have to work within the school campus on less than 20 hours as stipulated for F1 student.. Thanks.