@Sybylla Yes, what @“b@r!um” said is correct. I am E-2 dependent and will soon age out of status this December which is my 21st birthday. I can no longer renew E-2 visa under my parent. It is mainly about legal status but we are hoping I can attend school during this limbo stage with the least financial burden as possible that we can afford.
@paul2752
To tell the full story, the lawyer has advised us to apply for F-1 visa despite the likeliness to be denied with pending Permanent Resident I-485 to have back up plan if Green Card gets denied. To answer your question, the basis for applying Green Card would be my E-2 Visa but it will expire during the pending of Green Card.
I believe what @“b@r!um” said is true about having no status while I-485 is pending.
“The general consensus is that individuals in I-485 pending status can study, but there doesn’t seem to be a federal law saying that explicitly. (I-485 pending is technically not even a real immigration status. The law just says that individuals with a pending I-485 petition are not removable while that petition is pending. However, should the I-485 petition be denied, all time in I-485 pending status is considered unlawful presence.)”
@hpcsa @“b@r!um” Thank you for the information.
Yes, my worries are if I am able to attend school with I-485 my tuition will be same as international student with not being eligible for any federal financial aid. However, like what @“b@r!um” said I am hoping I can attend school with California Resident tuition or even better with AB540 if I qualify.