chiko niko
Nov 7, 2020
GC EAD while on F1 OPT married to LPR. What’s the point?
While currently on valid F1 OPT, i have an EAD card for pending i485. what’s the use of it? because I read people saying that you need to maintain F1 status until interview if married to LPR.
GC EAD has no conditions attached while F1 OPT EAD has, so technically the GC EAD is useless because if I break OPT EAD condition my F1 status would be jeopardised. Please advise and clarify on the law.
FYI: F2A (spouse of LPR) is current for priority dates
Thanks in advance!
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vlad12 gordiadzeNov 8, 2020
keep f1 is safe in case something unexpected happens to u . like denial or if u divorce u need have back up otherwise u lososing your legal status in country
chiko niko Nov 8, 2020
yea that’s not a problem for me. I’m from a top university with even a PhD offer and opt valid for another 15months. my wife is scheduled to naturalised by the end of December this year. I just don’t see the point of paying for an EAD card through green card when it’s not useful.
James NathanNov 8, 2020
get 2 jobs
chiko niko Nov 8, 2020
that’s in violation of F1 visa to get two two jobs 😄
James NathanNov 8, 2020
not on F1 , another on the GC-ead
Adam TNov 8, 2020
you do not pay for EAD card while filing I-485 and you renew it for no fee while your I-485 pending. The different for you, if you choses to use your EAD card through marriage then you do not have to follow any of the F1 regulations such as that you have to let your school if you change your employer And cannot be out of job more than 90 days. And also even if you have valid unexpired visa, you are not allow to renter US with this visa, once you apply for I-485 then your status is pending I-485 and mainting your F1 visa would only help if something went wrong ( god forbid) then you get to keep your visa and will not be deported
chiko niko Nov 8, 2020
So I see no apparent use of paying $410 for an EAD card, when I recently paid the same amount for OPT STEM EAD.
The only use is if someone plans for travel outside and come back. they won't accept you in F1 then but a pending green card and the GC EAD will let you work with it.
So technically you do violate F1 status if you fly out and come in pending GC.... right? I mean if someone's F1 Status is ending they can simply go out and come in on a pending GC status.
Adam TNov 8, 2020
You do not pay $410 for your EAD through I-485 !!! it is free ! Also, renewal is free as long as they have your application pending!
You cannot travel using your EAD through marriage to enter the US. You have to get Advance Parole! So, you cannot use either your stand alone EAD card or your visa to renter the US. If you get outside of the US without having approved Advance Parole then your pending I-485 considerd abounded and is denied.
chiko niko Nov 8, 2020
yea I meant with EAD and advanced parole together.
also, you are absolutely right about the fees. lol sorry I forgot about the fees.... it's been 8 months since I filed.
chiko niko Nov 8, 2020
I have the dual card- EAD with i512 in it. Sorry for the confusion.
