How can I still keep my F-1 status after my I-485 is approved?

Upon approval of your adjustment of status application, you acquired conditional permanent resident status and will no longer be eligible to maintain F-1 status.

Once your I-485 application is approved, you become a lawful permanent resident (LPR) of the United States. As a result, your F-1 student visa status becomes invalid because you cannot hold both nonimmigrant (F-1) and immigrant (LPR) status simultaneously.

You are now a resident… you cannot keep your F status.

Once your I-485 is approved, you become a green card holder. You can have a nonimmigrant visa then.

When the I-485 is approved, you become a permanent resident. As a result, you automatically transition out of your nonimmigrant F-1 status to the immigrant status of permanent resident. If for some reason the I-829 is not approved and your permanent residency is revoked (or if you relinquished your permanent residency), then there could be options to get back into a nonimmigrant status.

It has become invalid as you can’t be both a nonimmigrant and an immigrant at the same time.