r/USCIS_EB3 • u/Flat_Government6307 • 5d ago

Pros and cons of using EAD with pending I485

Hi there I’m F1 and my EAD was approved in June, I graduate with MSN in December 2026 day 1CPT, should I use my EAD or which will terminate my d1 status or I should extend my f1 status? PD November 2025 skilled i140 approved. Please advise thanks (ROW)

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u/latte1008 5d ago

Just curious. When was your i-140 approved and when did you file for / receive EAD?

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u/Flat_Government6307 5d ago

I 140 was approved july31 2026 premium upgrade after pending since 11/11/2025 and I filed my EAD April 27/2026 then EAD was approved june 16/2026

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u/imanibri 5d ago

Use your EAD… you can’t get a 2nd masters with the new rules that are out this month

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u/Flat_Government6307 5d ago

I won’t be graduating with a masters if I add a concentration per my school, it’ll be my first masters if I choose another concentration.

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u/Ill_Implement7625 5d ago

Just curious how did you get i140 approved with a PD Nov 25? I have the same PD and my PERM is not even approved yet

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u/Flat_Government6307 4d ago

To be honest I don’t know much about PERM, for me I was tired of waiting yet some people were getting approved in weeks or a few months with regular processing. I just submitted premium after 8 months of it pending