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My i-140 was approved and i-485 is pending currently. I am on F-1 status. I was wondering if my status will change after receiving my EAD or it has already changed and I don't have to attend classes. Please advise. Thanks
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03/05/2019 Filed concurrently EB3 Regular
05/20/2019 Receipt Notice received
06/21/2019 i-140 approved
8/9/2019 Case transfer to NBC notice received
8/24/2019 Biometrics appointment 09/05/2019
8/30/2019 RFE for my wife, Courtesy letter for me
9/16/2019 Interview Ready for Schedule
9/17/2019 Interview Scheduled
9/21/2019 Interview scheduled for October 28th
10/17/2019 EAD approved
10/24/2019 EAD/AP received
10/28/2019 Interview Completed
11/25/19 New card being produced -
From what I read, your status doesn't change until you use other benefits, like working with EAD or parole back with AP after traveling abroad.
Even if your I-485 is pending, I think is a good idea to properly close your F-1 status. If you just don't register for classes or don't show up, the international department could close your file with a violation (no experience here but I read that they have to close the status and report why).
Nov 2018 - Package sent - EB - Texas Service Center
Day 1 - Package received at the lockbox
Day 999 - Card delivered to me - Aug 2021
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For USCIS I believe you are no longer considered as currently on an F1. At my husband’s university, the university considers him under an F1 until he gets his green card (we asked). But that’s because they can’t recognize the limbo state the USCIS places their applicants. For my husband, he has no desire to leave his degree program. In your case you should feel free to work with your EAD and withdraw from classes, if that’s your preference.AOS from F-1, married to USC (SSM)
San Antonio Field Office
01/14/19 - Receipt of concurrent filing (I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131)
02/06/19 - Biometrics walk-in completed
04/03/19 - Ready to be scheduled for an interview
08/08/19 - Interview
08/09/19 - Case approved
08/15/19 - Green Card in hand
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05/21/21 - I-751 Case Received
06/02/21 - Check cleared / text message acknowledging receipt of case
06/07/21 - I-797 Received in Mail
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Thanks everyone for suggestions. I am taking graduate classes, which will be ending this December. It was kind of question in my mind that I needed to ask.03/05/2019 Filed concurrently EB3 Regular
05/20/2019 Receipt Notice received
06/21/2019 i-140 approved
8/9/2019 Case transfer to NBC notice received
8/24/2019 Biometrics appointment 09/05/2019
8/30/2019 RFE for my wife, Courtesy letter for me
9/16/2019 Interview Ready for Schedule
9/17/2019 Interview Scheduled
9/21/2019 Interview scheduled for October 28th
10/17/2019 EAD approved
10/24/2019 EAD/AP received
10/28/2019 Interview Completed
11/25/19 New card being producedComment
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