I-485 receipt question

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Does the I-485 receipt priff of lawful presence in the US? Thexreaaon I'm asking is I went to visit my sister in law who is in jail , I used my government issued ID which was approved by the jail after a background check however is was interrogated for 25 mins by a jail guard regarding my immigration status , he asked if I had a legal visa and if I was allowed to be in the country , I told him I have my AOS receipt with me but he was not interested I assume because he has no clue on the immigration system . Is there anything I could print out and carry with my receipt to show what it means ?

[SteveInBostonI130 3,483]

I will defer to @HRQX on this.  He may have the relevant links to immigration law/USCIS policy.

[HRQX 4,145]

5 hours ago, Lorin123 said:

Does the I-485 receipt priff of lawful presence in the US?

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/revision_redesign_AFM.PDF "As discussed in chapters 40.9.2(b)(2) and (3), there are situations in which an alien who is present in an unlawful status nevertheless does not accrue unlawful presence. As a matter of prosecutorial discretion, DHS may permit an alien who is present in the United States unlawfully, but who has pending an application that stops the accrual of unlawful presence, to remain in the United States while that application is pending. In this sense, the alien's remaining can be said to be "authorized." However, the fact that the alien does not accrue unlawful presence does not mean that the alien's presence in the United States is actually lawful."

[London Rain 15]

9 hours ago, HRQX said:

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/revision_redesign_AFM.PDF "As discussed in chapters 40.9.2(b)(2) and (3), there are situations in which an alien who is present in an unlawful status nevertheless does not accrue unlawful presence. As a matter of prosecutorial discretion, DHS may permit an alien who is present in the United States unlawfully, but who has pending an application that stops the accrual of unlawful presence, to remain in the United States while that application is pending. In this sense, the alien's remaining can be said to be "authorized." However, the fact that the alien does not accrue unlawful presence does not mean that the alien's presence in the United States is actually lawful."

Thank you so much 

[Pepperlee 0]

10 hours ago, HRQX said:

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/revision_redesign_AFM.PDF "As discussed in chapters 40.9.2(b)(2) and (3), there are situations in which an alien who is present in an unlawful status nevertheless does not accrue unlawful presence. As a matter of prosecutorial discretion, DHS may permit an alien who is present in the United States unlawfully, but who has pending an application that stops the accrual of unlawful presence, to remain in the United States while that application is pending. In this sense, the alien's remaining can be said to be "authorized." However, the fact that the alien does not accrue unlawful presence does not mean that the alien's presence in the United States is actually lawful."

@HRQX does that mean a person who has filled the I-485 can still be deported? And are prison guards even allowed to question immigration status?