Need to travel - Approved AP, H1 in hand

[jaig09]

Hi
Sorry if this is re-post. I did search lot of forums before posting this question but could not find exact answer.
Here is my situation.

H1 - Approved petition till Aug-2013 (got 3 yrs extension due to approved 140 in 2010)
I-485 - Filed, priority date May-2008 (not current)
EAD - Approved EAD till Apr 2013
AP (Advance Parole) - Approved AP till Apr 2013
Planned Travel - Jan 2013 (for 3 weeks)

Is traveling to India good now? If so, Shall I go on AP (in which case my EAD gets invoked automatically) or go for Visa stamping and come back on H1? (Risk of H1 stamping being denied in India is there)
-Should I get an extension again on H1 and then travel to India after August?

Though travel at this time is not mandatory, I wanted to visit India to see my parents as it is almost 4 years now.

Thank you so much for taking time and reading my query. Appreciate a lot for your response as I am totally confused and don't know what to do.

Thx
Jai

[zoom123]

You can travel on AP without any problems.
Your EAD gets invoke when your I-485 denied.
You can still works on H1 and travel on EAD - No problem

If you have any problem in future with your I-485 you can be on H1.

You no need to go for stamping.
You can apply for H1 extension without any problem.(Your I-140 have been approved so you get 3 yrs of H1 depends on your project/employment)

[jaig09]

Thanks for the immediate response.

So, if I travel on AP, (without going for H1 stamping in India), I can come back on AP, with valid EAD in hand.
At the port of entry, when I get in with EAD and AP, would the EAD would be invoked automatically and previous H1 becomes obselete?

Can I file H1 extension for another 3 yrs based of approved I140 then?

Thx for the patience answering my questions.

[zoom123]

Yesterday, I posted reply but it got deleted. (Server was not responding when I posted)

- When you come back on AP your status is a "Parolee" means your AOS is pending. it doesn't effect your H1.
- You can apply for extension of H1 any time.
- you can keep both EAD and H1 handy, in case any thing happen to I-485 you can switch to H1.
- If you are working with the same employer who filled to GC, then there is no worried, you can keep working on H1 or EAD. its your choice.

- Your EAD never revoke, until your I-485 is pending & EAD validity is current.
- Once your EAD expire you can renew it.