@ Mero_naam_ho:

1) From what the representative said, all your status(F-1, F-2, H1, H4) becomes VOID once you apply for TPS. And, you will be protected by TPS. Can we come back to our original status once TPS ends? Yes, but if you maintain your all requirements for that status. Example. F-1 applies TPS, gets EAD and work more than 20 hrs/week. Thats the violation of F-1 status, Can he come back to F-1 again once TPS ends although he maintains all other requirements? Ans: Thats a really good question to ask for the officer so that we can get full confirmation. I will definitely ask that question and let you know.

2) I will ask this question as well. But, if you fulfill all the criteria for filing GC, why not !!!
3) I will ask this question as well. But, looks like yes, before TPS registration ends. At first, you wont be paying 380 for that I-765. If you want EAD later, you can pay 380 and USCIS will happily take that money and issue an EAD. ( Money matters for USCIS. :)

4) Nope
5) Nope, you can have unlimited part time CPT and apply for OPT. but remember 12 months of full time CPT will disqualify you from filing OPT (EAD). I have been thru this. So, Plan yourself ahead !!!

@ Lamps
I can see as well H1B are not benefited from that if their H1B is not expiring on Dec 2016. Representative told me,why would like to file for TPS since you have your H1b until 2017? We can wait until we get complete answer on our H1B cases. I will definitely ask those questions. :)

@tom2hank
As representative told me, your current status becomes void. Your mom is one of the lucky person to file for TPS. She can stay until Dec 2016 legally since she will be protected by TPS. I will ask this question as well for full confirmation. TPS is designed for this type of people and we are are looking for side benefits. :)


@F-1
You will be applying for OPT around March 2016 since you will be graduating in spring 2016. And, TPS registration ends Dec 2015. I can see you really need a full confirmation on your question. Remember, you can't have two EAD. If you get EAD for TPS, and apply for OPT EAD later, they will decline either your TPS EAD and issue OPT EAD or reject your filing. Lets assume, you apply for TPS EAD, expires Dec 2016. You graduated on May 2016. You got your job on May as well. And company is ready to sponsor as well. So, All these PERM process takes around 1 year. And, one more assumption, TPS gets extended. i.e, extra 18 months, so you have around 24 months of TPS time where your company need to Sponsor. And, Priority date is current for graduate degree. I think if Nepal TPS gets extended , it will benefit you to file GC via TPS EAD. But, what will be your status in between and will you be on F-1 once TPS ends ? Ans: This is really a good question to ask for the USCIS officer. :)

DONOT APPLY UNITL YOU GET FULL CONFIRMATION ON YOUR QUESTION. YOU HAVE ENOUGH TIME FOR THAT.

@bakakallu
Get your OPT EAD at first and wait until you get full confirmation on your question. See what I wrote for F-1. If you have job and company is willing to sponsor you, you have more time compared to F-1. You can't apply TPS EAD next year since registration ends this year.
You don't need to maintain TPS but yes, you definitely need to fulfill all the requirements to come back to F-1 once TPS ends. GET A FULL CONFIRMATION ON YOUR CASE BEFORE YOU APPLY FOR TPS.

@Statuspidit: Yes, its an added benefit and you will be under TPS and not on your current status once you get approved for TPS. Your current status becomes VOID and you will be protected by TPS Remember, you can come back to your original status only and only if you fulfill all of your requirements for that status. So, for people on F-1, H-1, its really a tough decision whether to apply or not.
Thats what USCIS representative confirmed me. I am just sharing what USCIS told me.