If spouse works on EAD, will I automatically lose my H1 Status

[paapu]

My spouse is planning to pick up a job, since we have our EAD\'s. If my spouse works on EAD, will I automatically lose my H1 status and get converted to EAD status. Please advise.

 

[TheLongWait]

Same boat ... asked lawyer and they said \'No\' you don\'t

Same boat ... asked lawyer and they said \'No\' you don\'t

 

[sailjaprasad]

what does you mean

you will lose your h1 status? once your wife works on ead
please answer yes or no

 

[vssankar]

Yes

Yes, you will lose the H1 status the moment if you or your spouse start using the EAD as per my lawyer

 

[Jim M]

No

H-1 statuses are independant of each-other. An H-4 would lose H-4 status if the H-1 worked on EAD since there would then be no H-1 status for the H-4 to be a derivative of. H-1\'s are different and are not derivative of any other visa status.

Jim

 

[moghi]

Jim: Question for you ?

If my wife starts working on EAD, Does she loose her H4 status ? If she looses, is there anyway to go back to H4 status...

Thanks
-Mog

 

[Jim M]

Yes, she loses her H-4 since work is incompatable with H-4 status

 

 

[Ram Mohammed D'souza]

What is the benefit of kepping H1 status?

Could somebody please explain why is it necessay OR how benificial it is to keep your H1 status?
Thanks in Advance.

 

[Jim M]

It\'s certainly not necessary, but . . .

it allows travel and employment and does not need to be renewed every year. It also provides a status to remain in the US if, for some reason, the I-485 is denied.

Jim