Posted by: chornepali May 24, 2018
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Hi NewarKeta,
As far as I understood, if you enter US using TPS AP, your F1 status terminates right then and you are no longer in F1 status, even though you continued to maintain your F1. There is a discrepancy between DSO and USCIS determining the valid status. Just because DSO thinks you are in status, it doesn't mean anything. Thing that matters is what USCIS thinks. One of my friend was in the very same situation and an experienced lawyer told him the same.
My honest suggestion would be talking to an experienced lawyer and ask him about your situation. Please let us know what you find.
Good Luck!
As far as I understood, if you enter US using TPS AP, your F1 status terminates right then and you are no longer in F1 status, even though you continued to maintain your F1. There is a discrepancy between DSO and USCIS determining the valid status. Just because DSO thinks you are in status, it doesn't mean anything. Thing that matters is what USCIS thinks. One of my friend was in the very same situation and an experienced lawyer told him the same.
My honest suggestion would be talking to an experienced lawyer and ask him about your situation. Please let us know what you find.
Good Luck!