VivekWilson
New Member
Hello,
So: I'm currently unemployed, but actively interviewing for jobs. I'm married to a US Citizen now, and my GC EAD (I-765) is a work in progress. The USCIS started my GC EAD processing about 3 months ago, so as per pessimistic processing times, I could wait for another 5-6 months before the GC EAD is approved.
In the meantime, I'm seeing my savings dwindle rapidly, and I'm getting worried.
I've been told that there is a loophole where a person in my position can indeed work while waiting for the GC EAD, not because it's legal to work, but because it's NOT illegal to work, if that makes sense. But few employers are willing to take that route. Eithet they don't believe the same, or they simply don't want to take such risks.
Someone offered me an alternative yesterday. She suggested that her company could initiate a H1B Visa for me, and thereby get me employed right away. I like that idea, but I'm not sure of long-term consequences of that:
01. Will I even be able to file for a H1B while my GC EAD is being processed?
02. Will that void my GC EAD processing, already underway for 3 months by now?
03. How will this affect the other marriage related change of status paperwork, like I-485, I-130 & I-131?
04. If, assuming the H1B filing will impact the GC EAD, would I be able to file for it in the future without having to stop working again?
I'm extremely confused about the situation. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
So: I'm currently unemployed, but actively interviewing for jobs. I'm married to a US Citizen now, and my GC EAD (I-765) is a work in progress. The USCIS started my GC EAD processing about 3 months ago, so as per pessimistic processing times, I could wait for another 5-6 months before the GC EAD is approved.
In the meantime, I'm seeing my savings dwindle rapidly, and I'm getting worried.
I've been told that there is a loophole where a person in my position can indeed work while waiting for the GC EAD, not because it's legal to work, but because it's NOT illegal to work, if that makes sense. But few employers are willing to take that route. Eithet they don't believe the same, or they simply don't want to take such risks.
Someone offered me an alternative yesterday. She suggested that her company could initiate a H1B Visa for me, and thereby get me employed right away. I like that idea, but I'm not sure of long-term consequences of that:
01. Will I even be able to file for a H1B while my GC EAD is being processed?
02. Will that void my GC EAD processing, already underway for 3 months by now?
03. How will this affect the other marriage related change of status paperwork, like I-485, I-130 & I-131?
04. If, assuming the H1B filing will impact the GC EAD, would I be able to file for it in the future without having to stop working again?
I'm extremely confused about the situation. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.