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    Default Adjustment of Status Through the DV Lottery and Employment Authorization

    Hello,

    I am F1 visa student and I have applied for Adjustment of Status through DV2015 and I have also applied for Employment Authorization.

    If I receive approval for Employment Authorization, can I start working being a student and still waiting for GC approval? If I start working my status would be changed, can it affect approval of my GC?

    Thank you!

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    Default Re: Adjustment of Status Through the DV Lottery and Employment Authorization

    If you file for EAD you will change your status from F1 to I-485 pending status, then start working under the EAD, you will no longer be in F1 status. Are you eligible for OPT, such that you can work and maintain your F1 status until you are certain that your I-485 has been approved?

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    Default Re: Adjustment of Status Through the DV Lottery and Employment Authorization

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    If you file for EAD you will change your status from F1 to I-485 pending status, then start working under the EAD, you will no longer be in F1 status. Are you eligible for OPT, such that you can work and maintain your F1 status until you are certain that your I-485 has been approved?
    Yes, I am eligible for OPT but I haven`t applied yet. If I find job before GC approval, should I work on OPT or it would be better to wait until GC approval?

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    Default Re: Adjustment of Status Through the DV Lottery and Employment Authorization

    Again, if you file for EAD you will change your status from F1 to I-485 pending status, then start working under the EAD, you will no longer be in F1 status. You can work on OPT and maintain your F1 status until you either complete your course of studies or get a decision on your I-485.

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    Default Re: Adjustment of Status Through the DV Lottery and Employment Authorization

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    Again, if you file for EAD you will change your status from F1 to I-485 pending status, then start working under the EAD, you will no longer be in F1 status. You can work on OPT and maintain your F1 status until you either complete your course of studies or get a decision on your I-485.

    Hello Mr. Knowitall,

    Thank you for your response! Could you please help me with my question about Request Less than Full-Time Enrollment. It is really important.
    Would it be Ok to Request Less than Full-Time Enrollment (since I am going study my last semester) while waiting for GC approval? Could part-time enrollment affect GC approval?

    Thank you!

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    Default Re: Adjustment of Status Through the DV Lottery and Employment Authorization

    The question is whether or not you will remain in status, what that status will be. If you go out of status, you put yourself in jeopardy even after filing for AOS. If you go into I-485 pending status, that status will end if your I-485 is denied and you will need to leave the U.S.

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