F1 Initial OPT based EAD or I-485 based EAD

[lucky1001]

I applied for both Initial OPT and i-485 based EAD.
Reason which ever comes early I will start job in January.
I already got i-485 based EAD and can start job.
Now I realized If I start job by providing AOS EAD then I loose my F1 status.

In case I need to travel then I may not re-enter USA because I gave up my F1 status . Though I have B1/B2.
Is my understanding correct?

Should I wait for initial OPT based EAD and ask my employer to wait?

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Good God, you are overcomplicating this.

You can use your I-485 EAD to work ANYWHERE in the US. If it is a combo card, it should state at the bottom "I-512 Serves as Advance Parole". It is in your best interest to maintain your F-1 status in case your I-485 is denied. Then, you would have your F-1 status to fall back on.

Because you applied for AOS, you need to use your Advance Parole to re-enter the US. Other rules apply to other visas like H, L, etc. But for F-1, that's the deal.

That's basically it.

[Teto00]

Good God, you are overcomplicating this.

You can use your I-485 EAD to work ANYWHERE in the US. If it is a combo card, it should state at the bottom "I-512 Serves as Advance Parole". It is in your best interest to maintain your F-1 status in case your I-485 is denied. Then, you would have your F-1 status to fall back on.

Because you applied for AOS, you need to use your Advance Parole to re-enter the US. Other rules apply to other visas like H, L, etc. But for F-1, that's the deal.

That's basically it.

goddamn you're a dbag sometimes. If no one has told you, then here. Other people are not as informed as you. They dont spend 24/7 on this forum reading everything. Just Chill and if you can't answer people's question, dont belittle them. I know there is tons of resources out in google but some people sometimes want a quick answer.


/end rant.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

goddamn you're a dbag sometimes. If no one has told you, then here. Other people are not as informed as you. They dont spend 24/7 on this forum reading everything. Just Chill and if you can't answer people's question, dont belittle them. I know there is tons of resources out in google but some people sometimes want a quick answer.


/end rant.

I think your response is uncalled for. Tone is often lost. I do not think I said anything disrespectful to OP or belittled him/her for that matter. He/She is in fact overcomplicating/overthinking it. It should be OK to say that.

All the best,

USCFFS

[Teto00]

I think your response is uncalled for. Tone is often lost. I do not think I said anything disrespectful to OP or belittled him/her for that matter. He/She is in fact overcomplicating/overthinking it. It should be OK to say that.

All the best,

USCFFS

Look at other responses to your comments, you might not think so but there are better way to express yourself. Not going to go off-topic as this forum is intended to provide information to uninformed users. So if you cannot provide that, let their thread go into page 50. No need to make new users feel unwelcome.

Regards,

New User who feels peoples confusion

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

OP,

you may also want to double check IF at this point, USCIS will even issue the EAD for your OPT. I am not sure. Usually, folks apply for AOS after they have their OPT-EAD in hand. You got your I-485 EAD first. I do not know if that changes anything. You may ask an attorney, google the answer or ask around.

Best,

USCFFS

[BluePanther]

Look at other responses to your comments, you might not think so but there are better way to express yourself. Not going to go off-topic as this forum is intended to provide information to uninformed users. So if you cannot provide that, let their thread go into page 50. No need to make new users feel unwelcome.

Regards,

New User who feels peoples confusion

Dear Teto00,
I have been reading this forum for a while and I think United States Citizen is very helpful on the forum and quite patiently helping both old and new users answer all their questions. Of course everyone now and then has a moment of impatience and this is human (I assume you were referring to the Good God addition).

Your comments about United States Citizen being a dbag is in my opinion uncalled for and overstated.
If you read back the inputs you will see that there is good intent and lots of help and I appreciate it.

Happy holidays!

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Dear Teto00,
I have been reading this forum for a while and I think United States Citizen is very helpful on the forum and quite patiently helping both old and new users answer all their questions. Of course everyone now and then has a moment of impatience and this is human (I assume you were referring to the Good God addition).

Your comments about United States Citizen being a dbag is in my opinion uncalled for and overstated.
If you read back the inputs you will see that there is good intent and lots of help and I appreciate it.

Happy holidays!

It's all good BluePanther. Every 800 posts, I get one of those. Happy Holidays!

[BluePanther]

It's all good BluePanther. Every 800 posts, I get one of those. Happy Holidays!

I know. My response is more geared toward helping Teto than you.
I am sure you can live with these kind of comments :-)

[lucky1001]

OP,

you may also want to double check IF at this point, USCIS will even issue the EAD for your OPT. I am not sure. Usually, folks apply for AOS after they have their OPT-EAD in hand. You got your I-485 EAD first. I do not know if that changes anything. You may ask an attorney, google the answer or ask around.

Best,

USCFFS

Thanks this makes sense. As I have already applied AOS before OPT so I have confusion.
BTW I don't think I am overthinking. May be just I don't have correct understanding of how immigration works.
Its just that while AOS is pending and If I have to travel to my home country for some reason then I wont have any valid VISA to enter if I dont maintain F1 visa (graduted mid December ). I need to figure out if at all USCIS approved OPT EAD then what will be course of action.

[UScitizenFilingforspouse]

Thanks this makes sense. As I have already applied AOS before OPT so I have confusion.
BTW I don't think I am overthinking. May be just I don't have correct understanding of how immigration works.
Its just that while AOS is pending and If I have to travel to my home country for some reason then I wont have any valid VISA to enter if I dont maintain F1 visa (graduted mid December ). I need to figure out if at all USCIS approved OPT EAD then what will be course of action.

To clarify, you do not have to maintain your F-1 status. You are authorized to be in the US, work in the US and re-enter the US with your Advance Parole,if you ever decide to travel internationally- until USCIS adjudicates your Adjustment of Status petition.

Because you applied for AOS, that takes precedence. I hope I am explaining this in a way that makes sense to you.