It is as confusing as it looks like, but
Using AP doesn\'t invalidate your current H1, but if you are planning to change employers (using 180 day rule) after 180 days of 485 filing date, then you should be using the EAD, not the H1 transfer. So you are still a H1B employee after using AP as long as you work for the same employer.
Using AP doesn\'t invalidate your current H1, but if you are planning to change employers (using 180 day rule) after 180 days of 485 filing date, then you should be using the EAD, not the H1 transfer. So you are still a H1B employee after using AP as long as you work for the same employer.