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Employer may not pay - Can use EAD to switch company
Hi,
Status: H1B (After 6yr extension, done on 2009-June, based on approved I140. Its valid till 2012-June)
I140 approved on: 2007 May
Filed I485 on: 2007 August
PD: Nov-2006 (EB2, India)
Married after I485 filing so wife is on H4 with me now (This is why I extended my H1B, and not used EAD)
Now my problem
I am in a difficult situation. I work for an IT consulting company. My contract with my current client is ending next week. No contracts are lined up for me (nobody wants to do corp-corp it seems, everyone asking for EAD/GC/Citizen, on top of that employer do not agree on any rates!, fist vendor, second vendor, third #&@*#, you know the story), the employer also dosen't have much enthusiasm to find a new contract! They are saying they are going to put me on vacation and not going to pay me. I don't want an unpaid vacation now! My current client offerred me a full time position, they cannot extend my contract any further due to some company policy.
I may need to leave the employer not in good terms, so my questions:
1. Can I use my EAD to switch to a different company?
The answer to 1 could probably be YES so, if I used EAD and switched company:
2. Does the current employer can cancel/withdraw my I140? (its approved on 2007 May)
3. Does the current employer can cause any harm to my I485/GC?
4. What does the new employer need to do to keep my I485 alive and in valid status?
5. My wife will be going to India before I use EAD, now when my GC is approved can I get her GC and bring her to US without much delay by using some provision that I married before GC is approved?
Thank you for your time.
I am really worried, need help!
--Venad
Status: H1B (After 6yr extension, done on 2009-June, based on approved I140. Its valid till 2012-June)
I140 approved on: 2007 May
Filed I485 on: 2007 August
PD: Nov-2006 (EB2, India)
Married after I485 filing so wife is on H4 with me now (This is why I extended my H1B, and not used EAD)
Now my problem
I am in a difficult situation. I work for an IT consulting company. My contract with my current client is ending next week. No contracts are lined up for me (nobody wants to do corp-corp it seems, everyone asking for EAD/GC/Citizen, on top of that employer do not agree on any rates!, fist vendor, second vendor, third #&@*#, you know the story), the employer also dosen't have much enthusiasm to find a new contract! They are saying they are going to put me on vacation and not going to pay me. I don't want an unpaid vacation now! My current client offerred me a full time position, they cannot extend my contract any further due to some company policy.
I may need to leave the employer not in good terms, so my questions:
1. Can I use my EAD to switch to a different company?
The answer to 1 could probably be YES so, if I used EAD and switched company:
2. Does the current employer can cancel/withdraw my I140? (its approved on 2007 May)
3. Does the current employer can cause any harm to my I485/GC?
4. What does the new employer need to do to keep my I485 alive and in valid status?
5. My wife will be going to India before I use EAD, now when my GC is approved can I get her GC and bring her to US without much delay by using some provision that I married before GC is approved?
Thank you for your time.
I am really worried, need help!
--Venad
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