Non-concurrent - can you please advise

[aos_query001]

EB2/Labor (RIR)/Non-concurrent
PD : 09-25-2003
Labor RD : 09-24-2003
Labor AD : 05-03-2004
I140 RD : 07-09-2004
I140 ND : 07-19-2004
I140 AD : 11-09-2004
RD : 12-02-2004
ND : 12-13-2004
FP1 : 01-21-2005
RD : 01-24-2005
Spouse ND : 12-13-2005
Spouse EAD1 : 02-07-2005

I am currently on H-1B visa.

1. In my case I qualify for AC21 180 days after my ND or my spouse's ND?

2. My employer rightnow hasn't filed EAD or anything for me. Is it a good idea to have EAD filed?

3. Is it a bad idea to ask my employer to file for my EAD? If yes, then can I file my EAD myself?

4. If I don't have an EAD or anything 180 days after my AOS ND and I get laid off then can I still change employer by any means?

Thanks a lot in advance.

 

[1victim]

1. its not clear what your I-485 reciept date is ....

2. yes its good to have an EAD, should you lose your job, you will be quickly eligible to work for someone else and I am almost positive you can also do part-time now..

3. No, not for yourself alone, no harm in asking, you could save $175 if atleast they pay for it and you can file it yourself, no big deal, I did one myself, no attorney no nothing and got approved.

4. Not unless you have another H1 with someone else by then... that is exactly why we need EAD, there might be some remote cases where you can still change employer, but dont try any of them, they are special cases...and most often, most USCIS officers dont know more than a few experts on this forum... (excluding me, ofcourse ! )

 

[jambalakadi]

EB2/Labor (RIR)/Non-concurrent
PD : 09-25-2003
Labor RD : 09-24-2003
Labor AD : 05-03-2004
I140 RD : 07-09-2004
I140 ND : 07-19-2004
I140 AD : 11-09-2004
RD : 12-02-2004
ND : 12-13-2004
FP1 : 01-21-2005
RD : 01-24-2005
Spouse ND : 12-13-2005
Spouse EAD1 : 02-07-2005

I am currently on H-1B visa.

1. In my case I qualify for AC21 180 days after my ND or my spouse's ND?
>>>> DID U FILED 485? what is ur receipt date. your receipt date+180 days
2. My employer rightnow hasn't filed EAD or anything for me. Is it a good idea to have EAD filed?
>>>> YOU DONT NEED EMPLOYER FOR THIS. YOU CAN FILE IT BY UR SELF.
3. Is it a bad idea to ask my employer to file for my EAD? If yes, then can I file my EAD myself?
>>>> YOU CAN FILE IT BY UR SELF.
4. If I don't have an EAD or anything 180 days after my AOS ND and I get laid off then can I still change employer by any means?
>>> IF YOU DONT GET EAD AFTER 90 DAYS OF APPLYING. YOU CAN GO TO LOCAL USCIS OFFICE AND GET AN INTERIM EAD( TEMPORARY EAD)
Thanks a lot in advance.