F1 married to Permanent Resident. Please help!

[tnguyen38]

My timeline:
05/15/2017 form i130 received
09/25/2019 interview scheduled by USCIS at Sacramento field office.
12/01/2019 form i130 Notice of Approval sent out. Ready to file i485.
12/20/2019 form i485 i766 i131 package received.
12/27/2019 new case number provided. National benefits center is working on my case. Fingerprints fee was received
As I see on USCIS processing page, it takes around 5-8 months to receive EAD card. So my Adjustment status begins now or after I receive EAD card? Is there anybody has that process faster?
I will graduate on June 2020. My I-20 will expired by that month too. I have a chance to apply for OPT before this April. When I apply to OPT, I can stay on F1 status until June 2021. Since I already submitted form i765, should I (or Can I) apply to OPT?
I have not submitted form I693 yet. Should I schedule Medical Examination now or just wait until USCIS request?
Thank You!

[Enub4]

AOS starts when they receive your I-485. I see 5-8 months for people married to USC is less frequent to see married to LPR, so I don't know if those times are different.

I know you can't apply to F1 (non-immigrant visa) when you are in the process of getting a GC, don't know about OPT. My guess (it is only a guess), if you maintain F1 status you could be able to get OPT but not sure, sorry about that. You have time to look into this.

For I-693 it is time for you to "shop around" to find available dates, prices and time that they take to do the physical. No need to rush it but be prepared. Good luck.

[seattle2903]

You are already in AoS status but it does not negate your F-1 status as long as you maintain a valid I-20. This is strictly my opinion and I am not a lawyer or anything, but I would not bother with an OPT. You would still have to wait for the EAD to work on OPT and there is a good chance your EAD from the AoS application will be issued sooner than this summer. The medical exam is up to you - whenever you want to do it before the interview (make sure you allow for at least 2-3 weeks though).

As a side note - make sure you finish your degree. I have heard of several people that were on F-1 and as soon as they got into the AoS process, they got sidetracked by working or whatever and dropped out. Please do yourself a service and finish it, it is worth it!

[tnguyen38]

Thank you for your help! For sure I will finish my degree this summer. I just want to make sure I can stay legally on AOS after my i20 expired. As a time I see National Benefits Center is working on my case, I know I have to wait for a longer time.

[JaydenDad]

Thank you for your help! For sure I will finish my degree this summer. I just want to make sure I can stay legally on AOS after my i20 expired. As a time I see National Benefits Center is working on my case, I know I have to wait for a longer time.

Relax, You will be ok..... I am in same situation only difference is my I 120 expired over 10 years ago. Filling from Sacramento also.