Posted by: sanjeevkafle July 8, 2015
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Hi Everybody,
I have been reading through various immigration websites, and found that I have to maintain my F-1 status throughout my TPS period if I want to be in F-1 status after the TPS expires.
The keyword here is "you have to maintain F1 status even if you have TPS". To maintain a F1 status, you have to be a full time student, and cannot work off-campus.
It means that you are only allowed to work 20 hours on-campus (same F1 student visa rule even if you have a TPS). Note, you can use your TPS EAD for working. However, as soon as you use your TPS EAD for working, your F-1 status will be violated and revoked. The only way to work off-campus (upto 40 hours) while maintaining F1 status is to apply for a Severe Economic Hardship work authorization from school. Now, I do not see any use of TPS for a F1 student.
Please correct me if I did not get my information right.
Source: http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-a-f1-student-apply-for-tps-ead---2248947.html
I have been reading through various immigration websites, and found that I have to maintain my F-1 status throughout my TPS period if I want to be in F-1 status after the TPS expires.
The keyword here is "you have to maintain F1 status even if you have TPS". To maintain a F1 status, you have to be a full time student, and cannot work off-campus.
It means that you are only allowed to work 20 hours on-campus (same F1 student visa rule even if you have a TPS). Note, you can use your TPS EAD for working. However, as soon as you use your TPS EAD for working, your F-1 status will be violated and revoked. The only way to work off-campus (upto 40 hours) while maintaining F1 status is to apply for a Severe Economic Hardship work authorization from school. Now, I do not see any use of TPS for a F1 student.
Please correct me if I did not get my information right.
Source: http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-a-f1-student-apply-for-tps-ead---2248947.html