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For employment-based immigration, how long should I maintain my student status?

For employment-based immigration, how long should I maintain my student status?

Question:

How long should I maintain my student status?

Answer:

If circumstances allow, we strongly recommend you maintain your student status until the final stage, I-485, for assurance. Unexpected situations could occur during the permanent residency procedure because it takes about two years, or you may have to return to your country

If you failed to get a green card and your immigration status is still alive, you may have another chance to do the process again. Do not lose your legal status until finally, you get a green card even though it costs more to maintain such as F-1 or E-2.

However,

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An employment-based immigration application will require a legal status, so we recommend you maintain your status all the more lawfully.

If I am maintaining my student status, but have low attendance

If I am maintaining my student status, but have low attendance

Question:

I have been maintaining my status by continually renewing the I-20 on student status. Will my low attendance affect my work visa?

Answer :

Until you at least send in your I-485, please make sure no issues arise in regards to maintaining your student status, by unconditionally attending your school/institution for perfect attendance.

Despite low attendance, some may be able to suitably compromise under the cooperation of the school or language school and renew their status. However, problems like this could easily be exposed if the school itself becomes subject to investigation. We encourage you unconditionally attend rather than compromise with the school.