回複donotfoolpeople網友，關於F1在遞交I-485之後是否還有效的問題

(不知為何，下麵回貼貼不上去)。我是在MIT BBS上找到一個判例，我以前沒有這樣做過。也建議你最好不要冒這種險。
關於OPT，我的意見是，如果沒有申請過C9，即使遞交過I-485，還是有可能拿到OPT，但是如果已經拿過C9，OPT應該申請不到(因為I-765有問，是否以前申請過EAD)




485 期間究竟能不能有 F 身份？

有人認為可以有，依據是：

[Federal Register: June 1, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 104)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 29208-29212]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr01jn99-2]

Adjustment of Status; Continued Validity of Nonimmigrant Status,
Unexpired Employment Authorization, and Travel Authorization for
Certain Applicants Maintaining Nonimmigrant H or L Status

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=1999_register&docid=99-13759-filed

裏麵有這麽一段：

What Categories of Aliens May Maintain Nonimmigrant Status After
Having Filed for Adjustment of Status?

... ...

In addition, the Service is considering expanding the dual intent
concept to cover other long term nonimmigrants who are visiting this
country as traders (E-1), investors (E-2), students (F-1, J-1 or M-1),
or scholars (J-1), etc. These nonimmigrants, who are typically
authorized to stay in this country for considerable lengths of time,
often need to make short overseas travels during their authorized stay.
Under the ``dual intent'' doctrine, these nonimmigrants would be able
to maintain valid nonimmigrant status and travel overseas without
advance parole while applying for adjustment of status.

... ...

The Service is interested in the public view on this matter and
would appreciate written comments.

但是本人(tidewater)意見不同。原因是那句："the Service is considering
expanding ..."。Expand 了沒有？沒有！正在考慮 expand。

查 8 USC section 1101(a)(15)(F)(i) (or INA section 101(a)(15)(F)(i))
還是有那句 "no intention of abandoning":

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+8USC1101

http://uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/slb/slb-1/slb-22/slb-457?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm#slb-act101

(F)(i) an alien having a residence in a foreign country which he
has no intention of abandoning, who is a bona fide student qualified
to pursue a full course of study and who seeks to enter the United
States temporarily and solely for the purpose of pursuing such a
course of study consistent with section 1184(l) \1\ of this title at
an established college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic
high school, elementary school, or other academic institution or in
a language training program in the United States, particularly
designated by him and approved by the Attorney General after
consultation with the Secretary of Education, which institution or
place of study shall have agreed to report to the Attorney General
the termination of attendance of each nonimmigrant student, and if
any such institution of learning or place of study fails to make
reports promptly the approval shall be withdrawn,

對於 H 身份, 8 USC section 1184(h) (or INA section 214(h)) 中有這麽
一段定義了 485 下的 H 身份。可是，該段並沒有提及 F 身份:

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+8USC1184

http://uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/slb/slb-1/slb-22/slb-3184?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm#slb-act214

(h) Intention to abandon foreign residence

The fact that an alien is the beneficiary of an application for a
preference status filed under section 1154 of this title or has
otherwise sought permanent residence in the United States shall not
constitute evidence of an intention to abandon a foreign residence for
purposes of obtaining a visa as a nonimmigrant described in subparagraph
(H)(i), (L), or (V) of section 1101(a)(15) of this title or otherwise
obtaining or maintaining the status of a nonimmigrant described in such
subparagraph, if the alien had obtained a change of status under section
1258 of this title to a classification as such a nonimmigrant before the
alien's most recent departure from the United States.

再查 8 CFR Sec. 214.2(f)，本人沒有看到有關該問題的敘述。
http://uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/slb/slb-1/slb-9976/slb-16291/slb-16778?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm#slb-8cfrsec2142f

所以根據本人現有的信息，本人認為 485 下是否可以有 F 身份依然是一個沒有定論
的問題。

大家接這個貼子討論吧。

// Tidewater



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oldgun (Grass) 於 (Fri Aug 6 13:25:21 2004) 提到:

【 在 tidewater (弦影~詠歎調~ G 弦) 的大作中提到: 】
: : "it is very risky to file 140 and 485 cocurrently"
: That is the point. That is the reason why I start that topic. I am
: NOT saying that F1 do NOT apply GC. ^_^
:
: Even 485 denied, I think he/she can still filing application back to F-1.
: As long as BCIS grant, it is OK. It can be interpreted as he/she had
: immigration intend in the past, but not now.
:
: Sure it is well known BCIS and DOS has very different interpretation of
: the immigration intend. Furthermore, DOS by law has discretion.
:
申請過AOS失去簽證之後，如果想再獲得簽證必須在美國境外重新申請。

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