I-485 EAD and L2 EAD

[Vsamsr10]

Our L1 and L2 is going to expire in Aug. Extension is being filed along with L2 EAD extension.
We have just submitted AOS application, which also has EAD application

Should we even apply for L2 EAD extension? specially since its taking ages now.


1. Is I-539 approval dependent on L2?
2. How long does it take for I-539 extension to be approved
3. Is it not better to travel outside for my wife to get her L2 extended once my L1 is extended and than apply for EAD
4. Whats the time span for AOS EAD?

[vpratap397]

Our L1 and L2 is going to expire in Aug. Extension is being filed along with L2 EAD extension.
We have just submitted AOS application, which also has EAD application

Should we even apply for L2 EAD extension? specially since its taking ages now.


1. Is I-539 approval dependent on L2?
2. How long does it take for I-539 extension to be approved
3. Is it not better to travel outside for my wife to get her L2 extended once my L1 is extended and than apply for EAD
4. Whats the time span for AOS EAD?

I think I can't answer all of your queries. In my case, I didn't apply for H4-EAD (I believe it is similar to L2 EAD) for my spouse, thinking that she'll get the I-485 based EAD earlier than that. However, the drawback of I-485 based EAD is that if you use it, you'll loose your L based status, and your status will be on pending I-485. If pending I-485 gets denied for some reasons, you'll loose your status. With L2 EAD you can work without any issue and being on L2 status, untill you get your green card. People on this forum say it takes like 4-6 months to get I-485 based EAD.