L2 EAD pending, Travel outside USA?

[DJINDAL9655]

L1/L2 visa status:

            My Wife’s current Visa status: L1 B (valid till Aug 2020)

            My current Visa status: L2 (valid till Aug 2020)

 L2 EAD status:

                Currently valid till Feb 2020

                Was applied for renewal on Sept 2^nd 2019 and till now its status as “Pending”

My questions are:

1)      Can I continue to work after Feb 2020, if EAD is in pending or not get approved or not received?

2)      Can I travel outside USA, if EAD status still “Pending”

Thanks in advance.

[User099]

On 1/2/2020 at 10:45 AM, DJINDAL9655 said:

L1/L2 visa status:

            My Wife’s current Visa status: L1 B (valid till Aug 2020)

            My current Visa status: L2 (valid till Aug 2020)

 L2 EAD status:

                Currently valid till Feb 2020

                Was applied for renewal on Sept 2^nd 2019 and till now its status as “Pending”

My questions are:

1)      Can I continue to work after Feb 2020, if EAD is in pending or not get approved or not received?

2)      Can I travel outside USA, if EAD status still “Pending”

Thanks in advance.

1. No, you can only start working after you receive your new EAD card.

2. Yes, but better to be back around the time it will be processed. Its taking 5-6 months for EAD renewals currently. 

[DJINDAL9655]

Thanks for the response.