Can you stop going to school when your I-485 is pending

[8eitghy2wo 1]

Hello, 

I would appreciate if you guys can help me making a decision here.

I filed on November 2017 ( a year ago) to adjust status from F-1 based on marriage to my US citizen wife.  got my fingerprint done and received EAD but that was it until today. 
I recently went to an infopass in hope to get more information about my case than that I can access but it was disappointing, all they did was printing out processing time in my local field office and tell me that the wait could go for another year.

 

I am currently still registered in school and taking useless classes just to remain in lawful status. I came to the country for associate degree and I have already graduated with that and have no intent to go for bachelor. so all classes I pay for out of pocket will contribute to nothing. Haven't found a job yet and recently my wife and I were blessed with a baby we are tight with baby expenses. can't be paying school for another 2 semesters. I have always remained in lawful status since 2011 when I first arrived in the U.S. but can't take this any more. it's a lot of money.

 

how much of risk it is for me to drop school at this point (without comlicating my adjustmnt of status even more)?

[AtlToBlr 64]

On 10/30/2018 at 2:51 PM, 8eitghy2wo said:

Hello, 

I would appreciate if you guys can help me making a decision here.

I filed on November 2017 ( a year ago) to adjust status from F-1 based on marriage to my US citizen wife.  got my fingerprint done and received EAD but that was it until today. 
I recently went to an infopass in hope to get more information about my case than that I can access but it was disappointing, all they did was printing out processing time in my local field office and tell me that the wait could go for another year.

 

I am currently still registered in school and taking useless classes just to remain in lawful status. I came to the country for associate degree and I have already graduated with that and have no intent to go for bachelor. so all classes I pay for out of pocket will contribute to nothing. Haven't found a job yet and recently my wife and I were blessed with a baby we are tight with baby expenses. can't be paying school for another 2 semesters. I have always remained in lawful status since 2011 when I first arrived in the U.S. but can't take this any more. it's a lot of money.

 

how much of risk it is for me to drop school at this point (without comlicating my adjustmnt of status even more)?

Technically, you can leave school as soon as you get your NOA for the I-485. 

 

However, most people continue to go to school to keep theri SEVIS activated in case the AOS is denied. If you are confident in your case then yes, you should be able to quit school. 

Anyone else has any thoughts on this? 

[psgma 94]

On 10/30/2018 at 2:51 PM, 8eitghy2wo said:

Hello, 

I would appreciate if you guys can help me making a decision here.

I filed on November 2017 ( a year ago) to adjust status from F-1 based on marriage to my US citizen wife.  got my fingerprint done and received EAD but that was it until today. 
I recently went to an infopass in hope to get more information about my case than that I can access but it was disappointing, all they did was printing out processing time in my local field office and tell me that the wait could go for another year.

 

I am currently still registered in school and taking useless classes just to remain in lawful status. I came to the country for associate degree and I have already graduated with that and have no intent to go for bachelor. so all classes I pay for out of pocket will contribute to nothing. Haven't found a job yet and recently my wife and I were blessed with a baby we are tight with baby expenses. can't be paying school for another 2 semesters. I have always remained in lawful status since 2011 when I first arrived in the U.S. but can't take this any more. it's a lot of money.

 

how much of risk it is for me to drop school at this point (without comlicating my adjustmnt of status even more)?

You should be just fine. Usually it looks suspicious If you quit school during your first semester. Other than that i think you should be OK as long as you have a bonafide relationship.

[8eitghy2wo 1]

Thank you AtlToBlr and psgma for your responses!!!

 

I hope to have more opinions from others but so far I am assured of that decision. if in worst case scenario, my AOS is denied and I am out of status (out from school for a long time), will there be something to do about it?