Friend on L1A; wife has EAD - Can she apply for GC?

[zak74]

My friend is here on L1A. His company has not filed GC yet.

Even if they do, they have stopped filing it in EB1 cateogyr and will

do only on EB2 or EB3.

Friend's wife has got EAD due to his L1A status.

1. Can she work independently as a freelancer without having be on any employer's W2?

2. Is she eligible to apply for I-485 (Green Card) independently?

Thx

Z

[pontevecchio]

1. The EAD which she has gives her unconditional work authorization within its valididty in any field for any company.

2. Yes. Any person who qualifies can have a sponsor apply for her GC as well as her H1 if she chooses.

[zak74]

Thanks Pontevecchio !

Regarding answer no. 2, does she has to go through the LC, I-140 route for GC?

[JoeF]

Regarding answer no. 2, does she has to go through the LC, I-140 route for GC?

Yes.

[Belle]

Regarding answer no. 2, does she has to go through the LC, I-140 route for GC?

Of course, all the regular stuff. Her EAD does not really mean anything for the green card process; it's just a by-product of being on L2.

[pontevecchio]

That is dependent on her credentials as a couple of categories may not need employer sponsorship. Most will need sponsorship.