Can I immediately open a company on my name after receiving EAD?

[useruser]

Hello Friends,

I wanted to seek advice.

I got approved PERM and 140, PD is current and my 485 is about to be filed.

I plan to continue working for my employer after I get my EAD and GC.

Question -

1. Once my 485 and EAD are filed, and I receive my EAD card, can I immediately start a company of my own? I plan to work on my company over the weekends and evenings. I wil lstill be employed with my current employer.

2. Once EAD is received, do I have to wait for 180 days to start a business or I can immediately register and get started.

3. Once my 485 is filed, and I travel aborad on H1b, and my 485 gets approved, can I enter back in USA?

Thanks a lot

RW

[Belle]

1. Yes. I bet you could have done it before the approval, assuming you were not getting paid from it yet.

2. No. Why?

3. Yes.

[t75]

You may have a contract with your employer that prohibits it especially if it is in the same field as your job.

[useruser]

Thanks All. Sorry this is late but I will still ask -

Are you saying that if my EAD is applied, I can start a company without EAD approval - as long as I do not draw a salary from the business?

Is that true!!?

[Belle]

You are not supposed to work [for an income] without EAD. I would not consider incorporation "work for an income". However, you may want to check the documents you need to start a company.