L1 to GC EAD

[drg1980]

All, I am on L1, alsoGC EAD is approved. With L1 almost maxing out (1 year left), i am thinking about moving to GC EAD and have following questions -

1. Current status is L1. How do I move to GC EAD without moving out of country ?
2. Just in case if i run into issues with EAD renewal (delay) or 485 rejection then can i move back L1 use remaining 1 year? If yes, what would be the process
3. As per my knowledge, L1 status cannot be extended beyond 7 year (like H1 with pending 140) Can anyone please confirm ?

Finally, if anyone has done this recently (esp moving back to visa from EAD). Please let me know.

Thanks in advance.

[Libra_14]

1. Current status is L1. How do I move to GC EAD without moving out of country ?

Once you file for I485 along with your EAD application, it by default switched you to EAD, you don't need to do anything.

2. Just in case if i run into issues with EAD renewal (delay) or 485 rejection then can i move back L1 use remaining 1 year? If yes, what would be the process

Not sure about it. Probably someone else can pinch in.

3. As per my knowledge, L1 status cannot be extended beyond 7 year (like H1 with pending 140) Can anyone please confirm ?

Yes, L1A cannot be extended beyond 7 years (L1B is 5 years). However you can move out of USA for an year & get a new L1A & another 7 years to stay in USA.