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hassna   0

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Hi all. Quick question for anyone that may have an answer. My husband and I are in the process of the AOS and are waiting the green card to arrive. I am wondering if anyone knows if he can attend school without the green card. We also applied for the EAD but have not received that either. If anyone can help us, that would be greatly appreciated. I was lost in the USCIS phone system forever today and still came out with no answer.

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Sherrie and Hassan

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Dr_LHA Experienced

Dr_LHA   3

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The answer is "yes", you can attend school while AOS is processing.

Don't bother calling the USCIS misinformation hotline, your best bet is to call the school he wants to attend and ask them, after all they are the ones who will make the decision and usually Universities have people who understand immigration law a lot better than the people on the USCIS hotline (who will probably tell you you have to leave the country and apply for F-1 or something).

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Yes, I think you can indeed attend. My hubby and I are waiting for EAD and AOS (he came in on a K-3) and the school is fine. In fact they asked what visa status you are so I think you will be covered.

Good luck!

I-485 , I-765, I-130: NOA1 : 1/23/2006

Biometrics 2/23/2006

Temporary EAD given for 1 month ONLY b/c of Infopass appt: 5/1/2006

Went back to renew EAD through Infopass: EAD card was not given "due to reasons we can't disclose"

5/3/2007: Confirmation that EAD is delayed due to background checks. (started to use the senator, ombudsman and was just a royal pain in the neck)

5/30/2007: EAD production ordered (after over 400 days of waiting!!! woo hoo!)

AOS Interview: 5/12/2008!!! FINALLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7/29/2008: card production ordered...918 days..can't wait to see that card!

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Universities have people who understand immigration law a lot better than the people on the USCIS hotline (who will probably tell you you have to leave the country and apply for F-1 or something).

:lol: I can totally see it happening. It's amazing how incompetent these USCIS customer service reps are.

Hassna, yes, you can attend school. If it's a public school, you will have to pay non-resident tuition, so be prepared for that.

Filed AOS from F-1
Green Card approved on 01/04/07
Conditions removed 01/29/09

Citizenship Oath 08/23/12

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Hi all. Quick question for anyone that may have an answer. My husband and I are in the process of the AOS and are waiting the green card to arrive. I am wondering if anyone knows if he can attend school without the green card. We also applied for the EAD but have not received that either. If anyone can help us, that would be greatly appreciated. I was lost in the USCIS phone system forever today and still came out with no answer.
Yes, he can.

PEOPLE: READ THE APPLICATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS!!!! They have a lot of good information in them! Most of the questions I see on VJ are clearly addressed by the form instructions. Give them a read!! If you are unable to understand the form instructions, I highly recommend hiring someone who does to help you with the process. Our process, from K-1 to Citizenship and U.S. Passport is completed. Good luck with your process.

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