I am an F-1 student and I filed my I-140 and I-485 petitions simultaneously and I also filed an I-765 for an EAD. What happens to my F-1 status if I use the EAD?
You can only keep your F-1 status if you don’t use the EAD to work. If you use the EAD, you will lose F-1 status and you will be in I-485 pending status. As a result, if your I-485 application is denied prior to the completion of your studies, you are not allowed to stay within the country to finish your program.