EAD is still valid...
The chronology is not important. I presume that your EAD was based on either your spouse\'s (or relative\'s GC based) 485 AOS . You can take H4 or H1 while on this status. You can decide to be in H3 or in H1 or AOS-EAD . I would recommend EAD because it is not clear when H1 was approved , after H1 approval or before. If it is after H4 stamping (compare the dates) then you can either be on h1 (tied to an employer ) or on EAD (free to work anywhere in US and any company - even McDonalds). If it is befoore, better use EAD to get your SSN and start working... Relax.
PS. What does God has to do with this situation....
