QUESTION
During my asylum case is pending, can i work with EAD and keep my f2 visa?
Asked on May 24th, 2016 on Immigration - Iowa
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I am visa f2 holder. my wife has just started PhD program. I applied for religion asylum and recently got my EAD. I want to keep my f2 status because if my asylum case would be denied, i can stay in the US legally with f2 visa. the university consultant told me if I work with my EAD I will not be f2. however an attorney told me you are f2 whether use your EAD or not. it is confusing.
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An F-2 holder is not allowed to work, even under an EAD. So if you work under the EAD, you would violate your F-2 status. If you wish to maintain your nonimmigrant status, you should not work. There does not actually appear to be much controversy over the policy. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Jun 08th, 2016 at 5:26 PM