F1 Status- AOS - Marriage based

[Dramaness]

PD 7/1/19
fingerprint 7/31/19
11/27/19 EAD Approved (from website- haven’t received the mail yet)

Question: I am currently on F1 status. Now that I have my combo card, do I have to maintain my F1 (enroll to school) while waiting for the green card? Or I can stop school and just go to work since I have been given EAD and AP? Thank you in advanced!!

[newacct]

You do not have to maintain status after your I-485 was filed. You can stay in the US with a pending I-485, regardless of whether you have status, and regardless of whether you have EAD or AP.

[luckycharm4111]

You do not have to maintain status after your I-485 was filed. You can stay in the US with a pending I-485, regardless of whether you have status, and regardless of whether you have EAD or AP.

In the worst case scenario, If I485 is denied then he has to leave immediately. On the other hand, If he maintain his F1 status, he will be safe and can stay in US