CAN SPOUSE I485 PENDING AND i485 APPROVED

[pranavvijay]

I am Primary. here myself and my kid got I765 and I131 approved also got our combo card.

but my wife(dependent) next week only her biometric appointment scheduled. also her I765,I131 and I465 pending.

in this case, suppose , if my I485 approved and got my GC before my wife got EAD. what her status. currently she working with her H4 EAD.

is it possible she work with her H4EAD?

is it possible we can hold my GC use on hold until my wife got I485 EAD or GC?

 

Thanks and Regards,

Vijay

[JoeF]

Once your I-485 is approved you are no longer on H1 and any H4 of dependents are invalid. And that of course implies that any H4-EAD will be invalid.

If your spouse's I-485 is pending she can file for an EAD based on her pending I-485. She would have to stop working until that EAD is approved or her I-485 is approved. Absolutely no way around that.

Edited August 20, 2021 by JoeF