Pending I-485 with pending I-765/I-131 after expired J-1 — Is stock investing/trading considered unauthorized work?
I currently have a pending I-485/ I-765/ I-131 and my old J-1 status expired a long time ago but I’m still employed for one more year under J-1. I’m not working without authorization, but I wanted to ask whether investing in stocks (buying/selling through apps like Fidelity, etc.) is considered unauthorized employment or could create issues for immigration case. I’m referring to normal personal investing/trading with my own money, not running a business or managing funds for others. Any ideas? Suggestions?
Posted May 12, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
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