Switching from H-1B to I-765.

[Denverite]

Currently employed on an H-1b. H-1B expires Nov 2006.

I-130 as a son of LPR filed in June 2002, upgraded to son of a USC in March 2006.

After my I-130 is approved, once I file my I-485, can I also file my I-765 so I can change employers? Do I have to wait on I-485 approval in order to file I-765?

 

[ari4u]

Currently employed on an H-1b. H-1B expires Nov 2006.

I-130 as a son of LPR filed in June 2002, upgraded to son of a USC in March 2006.

After my I-130 is approved, once I file my I-485, can I also file my I-765 so I can change employers? Do I have to wait on I-485 approval in order to file I-765?

You can file I-765 along with your I-485. You can change employers only after your EAD is approved.
Your I-485 approval would give you the GC. You wont need I-765 after I-485 approval as the GC would give you authorization for employment.

 

[Denverite]

I take it the I-765 gives me the EAD then.

Do I need to have a job offer in hand from an employer in order to file a I-765 for a new job?

In essence, in order to leave my current employer, do I need to have another employment offer secured to file the I-765?

 

[princesskate]

After my I-130 is approved, once I file my I-485, can I also file my I-765 so I can change employers? Do I have to wait on I-485 approval in order to file I-765?

You can't file I-765 until your PD becomes current. Current PD for family based 1st category is April 22, 2001.

 

[Denverite]

Slightly off topic...

How long has that PD been stuck at April 01? It seems like its been that way forever.

 

[ari4u]

I take it the I-765 gives me the EAD then.

Do I need to have a job offer in hand from an employer in order to file a I-765 for a new job?
No. You can apply and get an EAD irrespective of whether you want to work or not.

In essence, in order to leave my current employer, do I need to have another employment offer secured to file the I-765?
see above