Dee K
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OPT to AOS based EAD
I am currently on OPT which expires in Jan 2026, and eligible for STEM OPT.
I currently have a pending I485 and I765
I have done my biometrics already and waiting for decision.
I am thinking of abandoning my OPT if I get my EAD pending AOS Card and use the new card.
would this be okay? or I can use both ?
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Clinton Yeboah1h
You can have both. And It’s advisable to maintain other non-immigrant visa while you work on I-485. If say by chance there’s a mistake and your I-485 is denied, if you don’t have a fallback, you will have to leave USA. if you have a backup status, you can rely on that while you file an amendment or lawyer up.
