I am a Registered nurse present in the US with F-2 visa stamp on my passport. My husband, being in grad school, has 2 more years of valid I-20. An employer sponsored me the green card, and recently I received my EAD based on I-485 application. But both my I-140 and I-485 are still pending. The employer wants me start working although my I-140 is pending.<br>
1. Do you recommend to work on EAD while I-140 still being pending?
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2. If I use that EAD, and by any change if I-140 is denied later, should I leave the USA to avoid unlawful presence? How can I come back to F-2 status again?
I-485 Pending Using EAD Consequences
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1. My inclination is to start using the employment authorization and if you are a registered nurse and if you are working with covid patients or even otherwise as a health care worker there might be some options for your visas.
2. I strongly recommend obtaining the H-1B's. You should also look at the H-1B's which are for university hospitals. There you will not be subject to the H-1B quota. So as a fall back device having an H-1 is a lot better than having an F-2. FAQ in detail...
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