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I'm F1 student on CPT with work permit. Working right now based on my CPT program. I got married to a US citizen. I just received my new work-permit that is based on my marriage. Our case is still being processed by the immigration, only the work-permit was sent to me. What is my status as of right now ? Am I still a F1 student ? Which work-permit is valid the F1 based or the one based on marriage ? Can I work based only on the work-permit I got from my marriage ? What do I tell or show if I go to DMW and they ask "what is your status" what papers do I show ? If I drop out from university or pause due to lack of time do I become illegal ?
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Marriage to a United States citizen conveys no status upon you. You continue to be in CPT status assuming you are maintaining said status. Otherwise, you are not in a valid nonimmigrant status. You may work on either work permit. You will be out of status if you drop out of school. You would not have a status at that point but you could advise the DMV that you are pending adjustment of status. You should take your EAD and all case related documents to the DMV.
Answered on Feb 15th, 2016 at 4:34 PM