Can i not work till i get my Green Card?

kk2004

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I had applied for labor certification in Sept96 from out of status, under EB3, got it approved in 2001.Then I Applied for I-140, got it approved in 2003.I am covered under 245(i), so I applied for I-485, EAD with $1000 fine, job offer letter and all other required doc's in Sept 2003. I got my EAD in 0ct 2003.Now my question is do I have to work for my employer with EAD at least for 180 days or do I have choice to wait till I get my Green Card, without prior working to my employer and what are my choices at this point!
 
-----You applied I485 in Sept 2003, your I485 should be pending more than 180 days from receipt date then you will be safe to work with other employer and can use AC21.

I got my EAD in 0ct 2003.Now my question is do I have to work for my employer with EAD at least for 180 days
----- Work for more than 180 days and count 180 days from I-485 receipt date then if you wish can change job and find the new job same/similar, if you are Ok with your employer then no need to change.
 
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