H1B vs H4 EAD

[radhaa]

Hello,

I am currently on H1B and have been working in H1 for quite some years. I have an approved EB3 140 with priority date of 2008 and a perm filed in EB2 this year. I have small children to care for and considering reduced hours/flexibility but it is not possible in my current demanding role .My spouse has a priority date of Dec 2011  in EB2. I have so far waited for the green card to move forward and have been holding on without taking a break or changing jobs considering the long term impact and ability to return back to work. At the same time, I have a newborn and toddler and wish I could spend more time for them at this phase of life.

 

The H4 EAD seems to offer some possibilities and am envisioning whether I would be able to take up part time/telecommute jobs that allow more flexibility & more work life balance. However if I change my job my GC process will also be stalled.Since there is also  expectations of the proposed 140 EAD, am not clear whether it would be helpful. I am sharing this conundrum here to get some feedback on the possibilities and whether am missing something as the best course of action.Its perhaps easier to get some feedback from a detached view of the situation.

 

Thanks for taking the time to read and look forward to some inputs.

[JoeF]

THe H4 EAD allows to work anywhere, in any job, and of course remotely or part-time.

[ashuneel]

considering your priority date of 2008 and a perm filed in EB2 this year there is a good chance you can do concurrent filing  towards Sept-Oct this year based on current predictions. I assume PERM approval by that time and current predictions hold true.