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Dear all,

I am currently F-1 full time student and I-485 is pending and I-765 is approved (April 20 : card production ordered ). I am not sure till when I should maintain my full time student status. Can I stop going to school as soon as I receive EAD? My school is private school and its my second master which I dont really need right now.

Give me your insights. Thank you in advance.

yjtan

If you want to quit school then yes, you can. Your F-1 status is now invalid due to the fact you have filed for AOS. The AOS application gives you legal status in the USA, you are no longer reliant on your F-1 to prove legal presence in the USA.

Nice to know that you were just going to school to wait for your Greencard, and not because you actually wanted to study. A good example to all intending immigrants on how to play the system. Immigration reform cant come soon enough to stop this sort of thing IMHO.

dr_Lha,

at least we were all in legal status for years and years instead of just becoming illegals while waiting for an opportunity to apply for GC through spouses. In the meanwhile we were getting smarter, which should be a plus for everybody.

dr_Lha,

at least we were all in legal status for years and years instead of just becoming illegals while waiting for an opportunity to apply for GC through spouses. In the meanwhile we were getting smarter, which should be a plus for everybody. I have nothing against F-1s and studying, just this person is going to drop out purely because he doesnt need an F-1 to maintain his legal presence. Hes not here to learn, hes just using the F-1 to remain in the country.

Forgive me, but thats bullshit.

Illegal aliens are not relevant here, 2 wrongs dont make a right.