Ead / H1b / I-485

[paradkaram]

I have a question to all the gurus about the H status and EAD.

I currently have a valid H1B visa (upto Aug 06) and have been working with the same employer since comning to the US. My labour got approved under perm and my lawyer filed 140/ 485 before rettrogession took place.

I also came to know my lawyer filed for my 'EAD'

I needed some clarification on EAD and H status.

1. if my EAD is apporved what would be my status?

2. I am getting married next month, and hence sometime early next year my wife would join me on H4. How does my EAD affect her?

3. Even if i get an EAD apporved... is thier any way i can continue to work on my H1 wihtout really using my EAD?

4. How does it affect my travel to india?

Their are a lot off grey areas in these situations... please help me guru's

My Pd is Aug 2005
My 140 /485 date is 30 Sept 2005

Thanks
Aniruddha

 

[green04]

As long as you maintain the H1 status your status is H1. Only if you use EAD, your status will change. Just keeping the approved EAD won't change your status. You can continue extending your H1 until you get GC.

You should be in H1 status to bring spouse in H4.