March bulletin Date current H1B valid till 30-July-2012

[sivashankarapandian]

Hi ,

My Priority Date is 04/24/2010 . It has become current in March Bulletin.My employer says no need to apply for H1B extension we will file for I 485 so that I can work on EAD. My concern is what if I don't get my EAD on time and I will be out of status if we didnot get EAD before time of my VALID H1B time. What is the better route .Apply for H1 B extension or Apply for 485 and get EAD .Please help me .

[rtrcb]

Hello Sivashankar,

I am in similar situation. My H1B expires on 20th May 2012. Applied I-485 + EAD on 8th Feb . Waiting for EAD. In mean time my HR and me jointly decided that if I don't get EAD by 10th May , they will apply for my H1B extention. Kind of tight, but managable situation.

U can think and decide in similar lines if Ok with U and your firm.

-RGV1

[habeebulla]

You have enough time to get EAD. Most likely, it will come within 2 months. Some cases, will take 3 months.

When my PD become current in Dec, my attorney said the same thing. My H1B will expire on March 31st. Last month (Jan 30), I got my EAD card. Make sure, you file on time.

[gorantlamk]

Apply for 485 and EAD, wait until two weeks before your Hb expire, and if you dont see any progress apply for H1B extention. What you need to do is talk to ur employer and agree upon this proposal so there is no communication gap.

[sivashankarapandian]

Thanks guys.I will wait for EAD till 2 weeks

before my visa expiry if I did not get then I have to apply for extension.

[dec2008]

I was in a similar situation. My attorney always recommended to maintain to H1B status. So we applied for H1B extn. in REGULAR process a week before my H1B was expiring.