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Hello,  You would not be eligible for a green card simply because you have a disability. With regard to social security benefits, you would need to contact the Social security Administration to determine your eligibility for disability benefits. As for asylum, I would need more information in order to see if you are a good candidate for asylum under the law. Do keep in mind that people generally need to file for asylum within one year of their arrival to the U.S. unless there are very strong reasons that prevented you from doing so.    Notes: This information is of a general nature and is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. 

F-1 students are not supposed to work except with permission of the school (CPT) or U.S.C.I.S. (OPT). They are not allowed to work with an EAD based upon adjustment of status and still maintain F-1 status. Neither are they allowed to leave the US under advance parole under F-1 status. Your school is saying that for you to maintain your F-1 status, you should wait until you graduate to apply for OPT. If you decide to use the adjustment of status EAD and advanced parole, you would be relying upon your adjustment of status application to maintain status in the US instead of the F-1 student status which would technically no longer be valid. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.