Most of the students who decided to jump into TPS abandoning F1 status were either out of status or maintaining both status. For out of status folks who decided to do AOS were advised to re-enter US with TPS AP to avoid unlawful presence ( even thought it is not guaranteed) and many were able to adjust status according to the Nepali Lawyer Keshav Raj Sedhain. Talk to him but the taklu charge like $250 just for phone consultation,