Am I in status with I-485 NOA1?

[kutko 1]

Hey guys,

I have received NOA1 hard copy for i485 today. It says on the top it doesnt grant any immigration status and benefit. I thought I would be in status with pending I485. So How is it? Do I still have to maintain mine F1 status and pay expensive out of state tuition?

[aaron2020 11,651]

You have protective status with the AOS. It doesn't change that you are still in the US as an F-1. Your status goes from F-1 to LPR. Right now, if you go out of status on the F-1, you are still here legally until the AOS is decided.

In state tuition has nothing to do with immigration. That's specific to your school and state. For example, to qualify for in-state tuition at a California public college/university, the student must have been a legal resident in the state for 1 year or have a spouse or parent (if the student is a tax dependent) who has.

Edited August 9, 2013 by aaron2020

[kutko 1]

You have protective status with the AOS. It doesn't change that you are still in the US as an F-1. Your status goes from F-1 to LPR. Right now, if you go out of status on the F-1, you are still here legally until the AOS is decided.

In state tuition has nothing to do with immigration. That's specific to your school and state. For example, to qualify for in-state tuition at a California public college/university, the student must have been a legal resident in the state for 1 year or have a spouse or parent (if the student is a tax dependent) who has.

thanx, thats what I meant, I dont want to maintain F1 bc its expansive. I dont want to start the fall term and was worried bc it said on the top it didnt grant an immigration status.