Unpaid Time Off while on EAD?

[SecondTime]

Can I take unpaid time off if using EAD and stay in here, while my I485 is pending? I think that it is not possible to do so while on H1B.

 

[jaxen]

yes.

until GC is approved or at the time of a local interview or while responding to an employment RFE, you need to show proof of salary. Otherwise, while on EAD , not getting a salary does not mean loss of status.

 

[SecondTime]

OK.

First of All Thanks a lot Jaxen.

I started the 485 only three months back in VSC, so If I take unpaid time off for two-three months and then later start getting paid again, that would not cause any problem, because I do not expect any interview before another 6 months.

Another question: is it legal from the employer's point of view to let a person take unpaid time off while on EAD?

Thanks

 

[jaxen]

Yes

unpaid time off on EAD is defintiely safer for an employer compared to H1 or GC.