EAD not applied

[kbn_gc]

Hi,

I have pre approved labor and the company is not willing to apply for my EAD because I have a valid H1?

The lawyer says that it not a company policy?

They have applied my I-140 and I-485 concurrently?

Can I apply for my EAD?

What is downside of that?

 

[gctarget06]

I guess your employer is trying to save some money....thats all... anyways..from your perspective even if you have an EAD, it comes handy only when your I140 is approved...or rather its safer to use only when you have your I140 is approved and 485 is pending for more than 6 months and you want to change the employer. OR if your H1 is expired and cant work anymore on H1 then in that case also you can use your EAD to work... bottom line is that EAD is not that of a big deal...it is also approved in relatively short period of time...so I guess just hang on for a while and wait how your I140 & I485 goes....once they are approved you should be able to get the EAD without any problem...

 

[kbn_gc]

Thank You for your prompt response.

My employer didnt provide me with EAC# numbers for I-140.

How do I track when my I-140 is approved or not?

What is the best way to do it.

 

[grunggy]

Go here and set up an account. You can enter in receipt info for your AP, EAD, I-485, I-140 and track all your cases.
Go under Case Status Portfolio with Updates via Email

https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp

 

[kbn_gc]

I dont have the EAC number for I-140.

The lawyer they will track it for their clients and it is their company policy?

What do I do?