H1/H4/EAD PLEASE! We need help!

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ralva

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This is probably not a common case. Will make it as short as possible: I came to USA in 2001 as H1B sponsored by company X. Filed my I485 in 2005 and still waiting for my GC. Got a EAD in 2005 and therefore took a job with company Y since it seemed to be a good opportunity. After 6 months with Y, I decided to go back to my original employer X (that was 2 months ago). My H1B expires end of october this year. Got married about 6 months ago and want her with me (she lives in Mexico). Can I get her an H4 as if nothing happened since I'm back to employer X? Any risks? If any, what would the best way be?

Thank you very much. :confused:
 
ralva said:
This is probably not a common case. Will make it as short as possible: I came to USA in 2001 as H1B sponsored by company X. Filed my I485 in 2005 and still waiting for my GC. Got a EAD in 2005 and therefore took a job with company Y since it seemed to be a good opportunity. After 6 months with Y, I decided to go back to my original employer X (that was 2 months ago). My H1B expires end of october this year. Got married about 6 months ago and want her with me (she lives in Mexico). Can I get her an H4 as if nothing happened since I'm back to employer X? Any risks? If any, what would the best way be?

Thank you very much. :confused:
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Have you filled H1 petition with company Y or used your EAD to work with Y?
currently, are you using your EAD with company X or old approved H1?
 
dsugandhi said:
Have you filled H1 petition with company Y or used your EAD to work with Y?
currently, are you using your EAD with company X or old approved H1?
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When I went to Y I just used my EAD. Now that I went back to X we both (me and my employer) thought my old approved H1B should be enough since it hasn't expired so in theory I'm with X under the original H1B. Is this correct?

Thanks for your reply!
 
ralva said:
When I went to Y I just used my EAD. Now that I went back to X we both (me and my employer) thought my old approved H1B should be enough since it hasn't expired so in theory I'm with X under the original H1B. Is this correct?

Thanks for your reply!
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I am not sure we can come back on H1 status once we have used EAD. Probably, we have to get fresh H1 stamp to be back on H1 status.
 
dsugandhi said:
I am not sure we can come back on H1 status once we have used EAD. Probably, we have to get fresh H1 stamp to be back on H1 status.
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Thanks for your feedback. I will let you know what I find out.
 
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