What would be my status

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lyrix

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this is a repost from my service center board, but since this is more of a general question, maybe I can use the expertise from all over the nation. Thank you! and here is the question:

If I were a F1 student with 485 pending, with AP/EAD. After going out of country and coming back with AP, what would be my status, F1 or AOS? If H1 can hold their H1 status in this type of scenario, can F1 do the samething? And what's really the difference. I suppose if I can keep F1 I should as it is less risky if 485 get denied?

Gurus, please at least give some reasons or URL besides a Yes/No... Thanks...

btw, The case is derivative case with primary applicant being H1 (if it makes any difference)
 
As soon as you received your I485 receipt notice your F1 does not have any value.
You have to use AP and use EAD for school.
Your F1 is gone.
 
Do I need to let school know this change of status

I myself prefer not, because of the lag time between 485 RD and the first EAD AD. On campus work as Teaching assistant / Researching Assistant in school during that time would be considered out of status? I know plenty of people being the derivative 485 applicants with F1 got away with it, but what do I know...

Can I just keep it to myself since I will always have a valid AP/EAD document anyway, (except for the first month before my first EAD approval)
 
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