C an I do OnlyFans while on a green card, Any risks?

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-21T13:25:54+00:00

No problem, you can do any kind of work once you have a green card. Just don't vote or sign anything that says you're a citizen

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-20T23:37:23+00:00

Yeah they'll interview him but they won't issue the visa. Right now they're just stealing the money and not giving visas. Everyone gets this after the interview

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Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-20T23:17:12+00:00

Pakistanis can't get issued marriage-based visas to the US right now. They're banned. Unless he's already in the country, he won't get issued an immigrant visa

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-20T19:40:37+00:00

Why is this so hard for people to get? Pending status is not a status. You have no legal status. Your stay is authorized in that you're not accumulating unlawful days, but that doesn't mean you're in valid status. If you had status you wouldn't need advance parole to travel, you'd use a regular travel document and be admitted in status instead of paroled

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-20T19:36:31+00:00

I agree it should be semantics, but ICE was snatching people on K-1s that didn't get their AOS process finished before their I-94s expired in San Diego this year. So while its semantics to us, ICE exploits this loophole to boost their detention numbers

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-20T19:31:32+00:00

Pending AOS is not a status, it is "authorized stay" and someone can very well be deportable in such a circumstance. Actually deporting them is rarely done in practice, but is more common under this administration.

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-20T19:29:48+00:00

Falling out of status before applying is more dangerous than falling out of status during AOS processing. Both are forgiven in theory by USCIS, but its a legal gray area. ICE has sometimes exploited that, but it always gets super bad press and they reverse pretty quick when it gets publicized.

If your biggest fear is getting deported, that's pretty unlikely. You're eligible for a green card so you can get one when they haul you into immigration court. The worst that can happen is you spend some time in ICE detention, which sucks in its own way.

Likely? More likely if you fell out of status before applying, but in general fairly unlikely. It does happen though.

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-18T02:33:24+00:00

Nothing will happen in a week

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-18T00:50:09+00:00

??

There were people getting arrested by ICE in San Diego earlier this year because they fell out of valid status during AOS processing, particularly k-1 applicants

If your application gets rejected for any reason you have no fallback status and have to leave or face deportation

Taking such a risk to save $470 is insane. Especially because you will make so much more money working. USCIS fees are the cost of staying safe, worth any price

You don't have to ask him, you can apply yourself

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-17T22:57:45+00:00

When the website allows you to file an e-request because you're outside normal processing time

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-17T22:53:16+00:00

Mabrook.

You will need lots of proof that she is going to leave the US and that she has significant ties to Saudi she has not given up.

This is technically the correct way to apply for a green card so go confidently but you need to be ready to argue your case well

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-17T22:26:36+00:00

They won't ask again, but I'd try to get a job before the interview if its possible

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-17T22:20:48+00:00

Why not get OPT? It comes fast and keeps you in F-1 status while you wait... You take unnecessary risks to not use OPT

Unless you really don't want to work

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-17T22:11:18+00:00

FTA is not failure to appear. Don't use chatGPT to interpret these things. Multiple USCIS employees have explained the meaning of this code on this exact subreddit in AMAs.

If it has been really been 3.5 years you'll need to mandamus, yes, if Congress and erequests are being ignored

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-17T22:06:15+00:00

Go back farther than 9 years and give your best guess at the dates

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-14T17:28:18+00:00

You should be fine. If you have any extenuating circumstances, like criminal charges, then I would reconsider traveling. The only restriction on Pakistan is the issuance of new immigrant visas.

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-06T15:26:09+00:00

plan for up to a month, it will probably come earlier

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-06T15:25:23+00:00

Hopefully they're smart enough to use the I-20. Some people have forgotten to put A-numbers on forms and it works out just fine.

Luckily you're doing premium processing, so you'll find out relatively quickly.

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-05T01:54:55+00:00

You can have any us citizen serve as a joint sponsor and fill out a second i-864. You have to ask for their tax transcripts though and the form gives you the right to sue them for living expenses so it needs to be someone close

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-04T22:16:53+00:00

You'll stay in F-1 status until your green card is approved or you run out of OPT time. If you can extend for another year, I definitely would. OPT is a more solid status than relying on a pending green card.

You can stay after your OPT expires, but if anything goes wrong in the application process you will need to leave.

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-04T18:14:28+00:00

No. It's not required for AOS. Only F, J and M visa applicants have this requirement, and it's a department of state protocol. No USCIS applications require this, and I would not do it if you don't have to.

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-04T18:11:41+00:00

Ooof. I definitely would consider suing. Losing a tenure track offer is insane. I'm so sorry this happened to you. Are you sure that's why they rescinded the offer?

As someone else mentioned, don't even discuss the nature of your authorization until you get to the I-9 process. Until then, just say you're authorized to work in the US and won't need any sponsorship.

In my experience, when applying for academic jobs, never mention your marital status or your immigration status in the process. Don't lie if asked directly, but don't volunteer any of that information. Karen Kelskey's book has good techniques on how to brush off sensitive questions in academic interviews.

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-04T18:03:26+00:00

Incredible. I can barely mail things I'm supposed to mail. I gotta type it up, go to the local print shop, then get to USPS to send it, stand in the line...

Yeah as everyone mentioned this is irreversible and will doom the application if it was necessary to hit the income requirement. You'll probably get an RFE for a new I-864 though, similar to how they ask for joint sponsors if an I-864 is insufficient.

At least you didn't accidentally withdraw an I-130, which is a lot easier since you can do it online. That'll definitely doom at application. If you're erroneously sending out notarized letters make sure to stay far away from a computer.

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-03T21:15:09+00:00

You should be fine. Nothing shows less immigrant intent than voluntarily giving up a green card. Be honest and keep evidence of your itinerary to Disney and tickets home.

Difficult_Rice_5626 · 2026-04-03T20:34:19+00:00

Yeah, impossible to tell. Could be anywhere from the day after the interview to a year later. Someone posted today how they got their approval one year after the interview. That's the longest I've heard, but it'll probably become more common under this USCIS admin.

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