Regarding EAD

[Newbie2017]

Hi All,

I have a H1B visa which is valid till Dec 2013. I would be completing 6 years by this. My employer would be sponsoring GC and had already filed PERM labor which is awaiting decision. I have some questions regarding the EAD.

1. Can I apply for EAD personally without contacting my employer?

2. How long it typically takes for getting EAD?

3. Would my spouse also get EAD along with me, if I submit for her?

4. Do I need to let my employer know about EAD? If I do and if they ask me to work on EAD, I'll lose my H1B status right?

5. If I don't apply for EAD for my spouse, will she lose H4B status when my H1B is revoked?

6. Can I continue work for my current employer in H1B and work for another employer through EAD?

7. Will my employer ever come to know about my EAD if I don't let them know?

8. If I have EAD, will there be any issues during the filing of I-485?

I just want to know the pros/cons by doing this as I don't want to get into a situation where I have to go back to my native country.

Thanks a lot for your responses.

Thanks

Shree

[pontevecchio]

You can only file the EAD when the PD is current and you file for AOS. You have a long wait before the PD will be current. Hence your other questions are redundant as of now.