Hi All ,
I have a specific question about H1-B visa extention for another 3 years .I work in USA .
I am working with my present company and wanted my H1-B to be extended which is expiring in FEB 2004.
Also, my company has applied for my green card petition which is a different process.
I got my EAD approved in Aug 2003 .as a part of my green card process .
There was some confusion regarding my H1-B extention .
Many Indians in my company say that , when i hav my EAD in hand , i need not extend my H1-B for another 3 years.
Is this statement true ? I know its true to some extent . But i fear about my legal status .
If i leave my H1 AND shift to EAD , What if , my green process is stopped due to some uneven reason ? Will i not be out of status
if my green card process is stopped and i gave no H1-B with me.
I feel EAD is kind of a back up to the H1-B .
That is if in case , I leave this company , then i will not have its H1-B any more , so in that case , i can always shift to my EAD if 6 months have been passed after approval ( portability clearance ).
So i feel one should have both H1-B and EAD with them if there is a possibility and the employer is in a position to apply for an extention of H1-B .
Do you agree with my opinion ?
Please let me know as your correct answer will help me a lot , so that i am out of fear of being illegal or out of status.
I have a specific question about H1-B visa extention for another 3 years .I work in USA .
I am working with my present company and wanted my H1-B to be extended which is expiring in FEB 2004.
Also, my company has applied for my green card petition which is a different process.
I got my EAD approved in Aug 2003 .as a part of my green card process .
There was some confusion regarding my H1-B extention .
Many Indians in my company say that , when i hav my EAD in hand , i need not extend my H1-B for another 3 years.
Is this statement true ? I know its true to some extent . But i fear about my legal status .
If i leave my H1 AND shift to EAD , What if , my green process is stopped due to some uneven reason ? Will i not be out of status
if my green card process is stopped and i gave no H1-B with me.
I feel EAD is kind of a back up to the H1-B .
That is if in case , I leave this company , then i will not have its H1-B any more , so in that case , i can always shift to my EAD if 6 months have been passed after approval ( portability clearance ).
So i feel one should have both H1-B and EAD with them if there is a possibility and the employer is in a position to apply for an extention of H1-B .
Do you agree with my opinion ?
Please let me know as your correct answer will help me a lot , so that i am out of fear of being illegal or out of status.