EAD and AP

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akil

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Hello,
My employer applied for my Green card process. I received my EAD card last week. Should a copy of that needs to be given to my employer? Does that mean that I am working on EAD? I have my H1B Valid until aug 2009.
I am confused whether I will be working on H1B or EAD after receiving my EAD. In my case if I stay with the same employer until my EAD Expiry date (next year oct) should I need to renew my EAD eventhough my H1 is valid.

Any help on this appreciated.
Thanks
Akil
 
You need not give a copy of EAD to your employer as that belongs to you. Moreover, you do not loose your temporary status (H-1B) on receiving the EAD. EAD is valid for a year and you have to renew this each year (provided you want to use this).
 
Thanks. My attorney send the following email:

1. You don't need to provide your employer with a copy of your EAD at this time since your H-1B status is still valid until 2009.

2. You are still considered to be in H-1 status to month 2009. The EAD is a backup employment document should your H-1B status be terminated for any reason.

3. If you enter the U.S. using an Advance Parole you would not lose your H-1B status. You would be able to enter using the parole document or a valid H-1B visa.

4. If you have the Advance Parole you would not have to make a special trip to a U.S. Consulate to obtain the H-1B visa. The Advance Parole is a travel document and your H-1B I-797 would be your work authorization document.

5. You may enter the U.S. by presenting an Advance Parole or H-1 visa
stamp. They are both travel documents. If you enter on the H-1 visa,
your authorized stay is valid to month/09. If entering the U.S. using the
Advance Parole your H-1B status would still allow you to be employed. If
you did not hold valid H status and traveled using the Advance Parole, the EAD would be your work authorization document.



Hope this gives clear view about EAD and H1B status.
 
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