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    Default Does F1 Visa Need Extension for AOS

    My F1 visa gonna expire this May but I can stay in US legally because my study is until 2010. However, if I want to make AOS based on marriage, do I have to extend my visa? If not, does an expired F1 visa cause any trouble? Many thanks.

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    Default Re: Does F1 Visa Need Extension for AOS

    You're either in status or you're out of status. If you're in status, you use your visa to cross the border - your visa's expiration date doesn't directly affect you're being in or out of status.

    If you enter legally on an F visa, even if you go out of status, you can later petition to adjust your status based upon your prior F1 status. But I recommend staying in lawful status.

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