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urgent question please
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FutureGen1
Registered Users (C)
Look at this ...
Better use EAD
Pros of using EAD card over H1 :
(i) You can change jobs easily. Dont have to wait for H1 transfer
(ii) Can do any number of jobs
(iii) Your spouse can work after obtaining EAD
(iv) Dont have to send your passport for H1 stamping and wait anxiously when it will come back !!
(v) If your GC process goes wrong for some reason (99% of the times it wont happean) - you can apply for fresh H1 and you have that many years left in your H1. Since H1 has 6 years ceiling why you want to waste that many years ? Besides EAD is cheaper than H1.
Cons of using EAD :
I dont see any. Only if your company shuts down before 6 months of applying your i-485 and they write to INS to withdraw your i-140 .. That's rare case.
If that's the case you are still legal in USA. Find another employer apply for fresh H1 . Fedex receipt of INS is enough to start new job.
I worked totally on EAD never bothered to extend my H1. INS cannot reject your i-485 case staright away it drags for months together. They send RFE .. you have 3 months to reply etc etc. So dont worry.
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This was a response to another member of this board by Taurus02; before you post such questions , please look at the archives and you will find enough info on most subjects...
Thanks,
Better use EAD
Pros of using EAD card over H1 :
(i) You can change jobs easily. Dont have to wait for H1 transfer
(ii) Can do any number of jobs
(iii) Your spouse can work after obtaining EAD
(iv) Dont have to send your passport for H1 stamping and wait anxiously when it will come back !!
(v) If your GC process goes wrong for some reason (99% of the times it wont happean) - you can apply for fresh H1 and you have that many years left in your H1. Since H1 has 6 years ceiling why you want to waste that many years ? Besides EAD is cheaper than H1.
Cons of using EAD :
I dont see any. Only if your company shuts down before 6 months of applying your i-485 and they write to INS to withdraw your i-140 .. That's rare case.
If that's the case you are still legal in USA. Find another employer apply for fresh H1 . Fedex receipt of INS is enough to start new job.
I worked totally on EAD never bothered to extend my H1. INS cannot reject your i-485 case staright away it drags for months together. They send RFE .. you have 3 months to reply etc etc. So dont worry.
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This was a response to another member of this board by Taurus02; before you post such questions , please look at the archives and you will find enough info on most subjects...
Thanks,
Ram Mohoni
Registered Users (C)
EAD/H1B
If you are working with the same company there is no point on switching to your EAD. You are and will continue to be in legal status till you get the GC as long as you continue to renew your EAD once your H1B expires. The EAD is useful if you want to switch jobs so that you don't have to sponsor for a new H1B or if you want to accept some part-time employment elsewhere.
If you are working with the same company there is no point on switching to your EAD. You are and will continue to be in legal status till you get the GC as long as you continue to renew your EAD once your H1B expires. The EAD is useful if you want to switch jobs so that you don't have to sponsor for a new H1B or if you want to accept some part-time employment elsewhere.