Posted by: pyackman September 26, 2019
TPS-F1, Now Can you Still Work Under TPS?
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TECHNICALLY, if you want to maintain F-1 then you should not work with TPS EAD
if you use TPS EAD, TECHNICALLY you have violated f-1 and will be only under TPS

It is not illegal to work as it is not necessary to maintain F-1.

Also, unless you tell your DSO there is no way USCIS will automatically deem that your F-1 is gone.

So in conclusion, there is no AUTOMATIC way that your violation will cause F-1 to go away. But if you want to maintain F-1 and want to have no dirt on it, its better not to use TPS EAD.
There is also something called hardship waiver that you can apply for, consult your DSO. However if you use your TPS EAD and tell your DSO, the DSO is obligated to terminate your SEVIS.
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