Is it possible for my wife to travel on J-1 without affecting her 485 petition?

[ukb]

Hello,
I have I-140 Approved and I am on H1B visa. My 485 is pending. Both my wife (J-1 visa) and son (J-2 visa) have 485 pending as well, but they have advance travel document. I have couple of

Questions, Please advice:

1. Can they travel on J-1 or J-2 without affecting 485 petition?
2. Or they have to travel on advance travel document?
3. After re-entry into US, can she work on her J-1 as her J-1 is valid for another year.

Please Guide

UKB

 

[jaxen]

Only H and L visa holders are allowed to use their visas instead of AP when a I485 is pending. I have heard that certain J visa holders are eligible for non AP usage, but have not found any real evidence supporting that notion.
If they use AP, they need EAD to continue working.

 

[ned]

I'm confused.....

If your wife has J visa then waiver is required prior to change to any visa category.

The most common change is to an H, L, O or other working visa.

Hardship waiver is probably difficult to accomplish and if approved she probably has AP/EAD and not J visa anymore.

I've very limited knowledge so I hope this helps.