Mai Dumi
Nov 9, 2021
F1 applied for employment based Green Card
i140 was approved
i131 was approved
i765 card was mailed and on the way
My biggest concern is....should I start work using EAD before i485 approval? I'm afraid to give up my student status before knowing if AOS is going to get approved.
I did biometrics and are updated on case, no medical yet. No interview yet.
Does AOS approval come before GC interview? I'm confused, concerned, stressed out.
Thanks!
EB3-2
Skilled worker (requiring at least 2 years of specialized training or experience)
Total Days: 637 days
Case
2020-10-21
2022-07-20
I-140
275 Days
I-131
223 Days
I-765
229 Days
I-485
456 Days
Texas Service Center: I-140, I-131, I-765
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2020-10-21
I-140
I-485
Priority Date
2020-10-21
I-140
Submission to USCIS
2021-03-26
I-765
I-131
D+156
Submission to USCIS
2021-04-20
I-485
D+181
Submission to USCIS
2021-05-04
I-140
D+195
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2021-07-15
I-140
D+267
Response to RFE
2021-07-23
I-140
D+275
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2021-10-04
I-765
I-485
D+348
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2021-11-04
I-131
D+379
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2021-11-10
I-765
D+385
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2022-06-04
I-485
D+591
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2022-07-01
I-485
D+618
Response to RFE
2022-07-20
I-485
D+637
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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Jade VNov 9, 2021
I have the same concern before but my lawyer group recommended you should start to work when you have EAD card in hard, it is a higher chance to get approved when you have an interview as you show them, you already work there and you can also bring pay stuff to show that.
Jade VNov 9, 2021
But it can be different case by case, good luck with your choice!
Mai DumiNov 10, 2021
@ Jade V...thanks!
@ a d....I filed April 2020, Texas. Lawyer and college international student advisor are my next go to for sure. I just thought I would find someone here who went through this, so I can hear their experience. Thanks.
Ash AmyNov 25, 2021
@Mai Dumi just read your msg I am in the same boat . r u working and student too? or u give up uour f1 ?
Ash AmyNov 25, 2021
any idea which series going on for 485?approval?
Mai DumiNov 25, 2021
@ a d.....that's great advice from your lawyer.
Mai DumiNov 25, 2021
@ Ash Amy..........I'm still in school. I received my EAD, but thinking of holding on to it until 485 is approved. It's just that with tuition and expenses, I don't know if I can afford it all. That's why I'm considering leaving my F1 status and use EAD to go and work.
I have no idea what series dear.
Ash AmyNov 25, 2021
@a d my husband is the primary so he will start i m dependent and on f1 i have received combo card
Mai DumiNov 25, 2021
@ a d .......I really wanna go and start work and also pray that 485 doesn't get denied because then I won't have a legal status to fall back to and then won't allow me to stay here after it's denied. But if 485 gets approved and l'm already working, then everything is good. So I will follow your lawyer's advice, just like my lawyer said too, he is so sure that it will be approved. But you all know how unpredictable immigration is...😊.
Thanks for the advice a d.
Mai DumiNov 25, 2021
@ Ash Amy......marriage based are normally guaranteed to get approved than employment based, just something I have noticed here. So if you get your EAD girl go to work and make some money. Talk to your husband, lawyer, and international student advisor at your college. They will all help you make a better decision. I think I'm gonna go to work and leave F1 status right after college closes in next month. Thanks for your input. Good luck @
Ash AmyNov 26, 2021
@Mai thank you so much for your kind advice 🙂
od daDec 23, 2021
hi, 485 approved yet?
Mai DumiDec 24, 2021
@ od da...not yet.
od daJan 5, 2022
I sent my medical exam on December 8 . Haven’t heard back anything yet. Employment-Based
Mai DumiJul 17, 2022
July 15, New card is being produced. I'm thankful to the Almighty, for granting me this good thing. And I pray that all of you find the result and happiness I got!! All the best to you'll.
