Hi gurus,
Many people here have asked the reasons for filing extension of H1 if you already have ur EAD...
Lemme give you the reasons I want to extend my H1 even though I already have my EAD/AP. I was confused whether to extend my H1 or not considering the cost & other factors...but once I get to know about the 3 yrs extn (beyond 6 yrs.) I decided to go for it:::
Benefits of staying on H1 (as per me)::
1. Once you have your H1 stamped, its much more easier to travel (out of US) than AP. Many countries require transit visas (even if you don't go out of airport) if you don't have a stamped visa on ur passport..its a hassle..
2. Considering the PDs, it may take few years for GC to come...so once ur H1 is extended for 3 yrs...u can discontinue extending ur EAD & work on H1...& whenever u like u can always renew ur EAD & transfer from H1 to EAD...whereas if you go out of H1 once & go to EAD..thats it !!!...u can't get back on H1....
3. MAIN reason...You got to have EAD approved for you to be eligible to work..if due to some reason ur EAD renewal is delayed & ur current EAD expires...its a BIG hassle....whereas for H1, you just have to show that u have filed for extension & continue to work for 240 days. So, you are not under this time pressure to getting ur EAD approval BEFORE your current EAD expires...
4.This reason is kind of cheeky...if u r on EAD & ur 485 is denied..u can't work.PERIOD.Whereas I've read mixed reviews about continuing work on H1 (beyond 6 yrs) if your 485 is rejected..some ppl say u can't work on H1 (on H1 extended beyond 6 yrs..) if ur 485 is rejected...some ppl say you can continue till the expiry of that H1...irrespective of 485...Well, I don't care what the reality is...but psycologically you feel little bit more safer...
If anyone of you think that I'm missing something OR some of the things I've written are wrong, please let me know...
Thanks in advance..
Many people here have asked the reasons for filing extension of H1 if you already have ur EAD...
Lemme give you the reasons I want to extend my H1 even though I already have my EAD/AP. I was confused whether to extend my H1 or not considering the cost & other factors...but once I get to know about the 3 yrs extn (beyond 6 yrs.) I decided to go for it:::
Benefits of staying on H1 (as per me)::
1. Once you have your H1 stamped, its much more easier to travel (out of US) than AP. Many countries require transit visas (even if you don't go out of airport) if you don't have a stamped visa on ur passport..its a hassle..
2. Considering the PDs, it may take few years for GC to come...so once ur H1 is extended for 3 yrs...u can discontinue extending ur EAD & work on H1...& whenever u like u can always renew ur EAD & transfer from H1 to EAD...whereas if you go out of H1 once & go to EAD..thats it !!!...u can't get back on H1....
3. MAIN reason...You got to have EAD approved for you to be eligible to work..if due to some reason ur EAD renewal is delayed & ur current EAD expires...its a BIG hassle....whereas for H1, you just have to show that u have filed for extension & continue to work for 240 days. So, you are not under this time pressure to getting ur EAD approval BEFORE your current EAD expires...
4.This reason is kind of cheeky...if u r on EAD & ur 485 is denied..u can't work.PERIOD.Whereas I've read mixed reviews about continuing work on H1 (beyond 6 yrs) if your 485 is rejected..some ppl say u can't work on H1 (on H1 extended beyond 6 yrs..) if ur 485 is rejected...some ppl say you can continue till the expiry of that H1...irrespective of 485...Well, I don't care what the reality is...but psycologically you feel little bit more safer...
If anyone of you think that I'm missing something OR some of the things I've written are wrong, please let me know...
Thanks in advance..