EAD expired. Plz Help

[xinyueguo]

My situation is that my EAD (approved by OPT) expired all the way back to May this year, but my employer told me at that time that I am able and allowed to work until Oct this year. Before my EAD expired, I go to school to pursue another master degree and it provides me full-time CPT. However, I didn't update my CPT to my employer, which means I am still using my EAD. The question here is that "AM I illegal working since my EAD card expired?". (I am gonna update my CPT in few days)

Also, my EB-1A got approved last month, so Am I protected by 245(k) within 180 days since the last day of my EAD card expired if I will apply I-485 in few days? Thanks.

[inadmissible]

Your DSO/ISO specifically told you not to take immigration advice from your employer

What's done is done, so apply for adjustment of status ASAP. Assuming you have violated your status since May, you have only until November to file an approvable I-485

[xinyueguo]

Your DSO/ISO specifically told you not to take immigration advice from your employer

What's done is done, so apply for adjustment of status ASAP. Assuming you have violated your status since May, you have only until November to file an approvable I-485

Thank you for your response. I will submiy my I-485 by next week. I mean there won't violate anything after I-485 submit right? Thanks

[inadmissible]

You can't work without employment authorization, so watch that 180 day clock carefully and plan your work absence until your new EAD (obtained in connection with adjustment of status) arrives