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Filing EAD (AOS) and EAD (OPT) Simultaneously
Hello Everyone,
I am a PhD student on F1 status, got married on Feb 8th, 2013 and filed from AOS on Feb 13th, 2013. I recently received a job offer with a start date of March 25th, 2013. After looking at the current EAD (AOS) timeline I am worried that I may not be able to get my work permit by March 25th. Since I have completed all my PhD coursework, I am eligible for an OPT on my current F1 status. During this time of the year, I have heard that F1 OPT comes relatively sooner. So I was wondering if it is okay/legal for me to file an EAD through OPT while my EAD through AOS is pending? Will it cause a confusion to the USCIS official? Please let me know if you are aware of a similar situation and its consequences. Any suggestion or information is greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
I am a PhD student on F1 status, got married on Feb 8th, 2013 and filed from AOS on Feb 13th, 2013. I recently received a job offer with a start date of March 25th, 2013. After looking at the current EAD (AOS) timeline I am worried that I may not be able to get my work permit by March 25th. Since I have completed all my PhD coursework, I am eligible for an OPT on my current F1 status. During this time of the year, I have heard that F1 OPT comes relatively sooner. So I was wondering if it is okay/legal for me to file an EAD through OPT while my EAD through AOS is pending? Will it cause a confusion to the USCIS official? Please let me know if you are aware of a similar situation and its consequences. Any suggestion or information is greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
