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1) Yes but I would recommend filing your adjustment as well if you are from a country where you can do that because of the conflicting intent problem. 2) For your fiance to benefit through your application you just need to be married before your adjustment is approved. We would need to be retained to analyze the best strategy for both of you depending on the benefits being obtained through F-1 or F-1 OPT, timing to get the work card through I-485 if you are even eligible to concurrently file both stages.

Although not 100% clear, it appears that a H-1B change of employer petition may not be treated the same as a regular extension by the same employer, and may not be subject to a 240 day limit on employment authorization. If you wish to be safe, your employer can always request premium processing on form I-907 with USCIS. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (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.