✔ 最佳答案
even you are over 21, if you are not married. your waitting period will be about 2 years. because your father is US citizen.
you will get the CIS answer said they accepted your application---- the recipt.
with that piece letter, you can file T-70 for a temporary working premit. it can be renew every year. mainwhile, you can work with that premit.
remember, once you are pending for your green card approve, your F 1 visa is voided. you are no longer as student status, and you can not leave USA. until you received the green card.