I have a L-1A visa which expires in Mar'06, and have received I140 approval, now waiting for 485. I can apply for an extension of L-1A visa or EAD/AP that will allow me to work. Question is:
1) shall I do both? (L-1 extension and EAD/AP)? I understand that with EAD it protects me in the case I want to change job or got laid off...etc, is that right? what are the upside?
2) any downside if I do both? will applying EAD/AP hurt/change my status of L-1?
3) if I start to apply EAD now, do I have to stay in the US during the application process? ie, can not travel outside of the US?
Please share your experience. Thanks a lot!!!
1) shall I do both? (L-1 extension and EAD/AP)? I understand that with EAD it protects me in the case I want to change job or got laid off...etc, is that right? what are the upside?
2) any downside if I do both? will applying EAD/AP hurt/change my status of L-1?
3) if I start to apply EAD now, do I have to stay in the US during the application process? ie, can not travel outside of the US?
Please share your experience. Thanks a lot!!!