Urgent Help Needed

[compudada]

Gurus,

A company in New York is willing to file my I-140 using an approved LC substitution. The company is also willing to file my I485 after getting I-140 receipt from INS. I had following questions

1. When is the earliest I can apply for EAD and get it? Do I have to wait for I-140 approval before I can apply for EAD?

2. I-140 approval in Vermont is taking more than a year. Do I have to stay with the same company until my I-140 is approved or can I change companies 6 months after my I-140 and I-485 has been applied?

3. Does INS reject I-140 or I-485 applications for any reason?

4. How soon can my stay begin legal in this country i.e. I can stay on EAD and not need a visa?

Imagine the following
I-140 applied in Dec 2003
I-485 applied in Mar 2004

Thank you.

 

[ginnu]

A company in New York is willing to file my I-140 using an approved LC substitution. The company is also willing to file my I485 after getting I-140 receipt from INS. I had following questions

1. When is the earliest I can apply for EAD and get it?
--- You can file I-140 and I-485 concurrently along with application for EAD, AP
Do I have to wait for I-140 approval before I can apply for EAD?
-- No
2. I-140 approval in Vermont is taking more than a year. Do I have to stay with the same company until my I-140 is approved or can I change companies 6 months after my I-140 and I-485 has been applied?

---- After I-140 gets approved and I-485 pending more than 180 days read:

http://www.murthy.com/UDportis.html
3. Does INS reject I-140 or I-485 applications for any reason?
---- Yes, for many reasons
4. How soon can my stay begin legal in this country i.e. I can stay on EAD and not need a visa?
----You need H1 approval notice or your I-485 filing receipt to stay legally in US for work you need valid H1B approval notice or approved EAD in hand, valid Visa stamp in passport is just for entry to US