Pjiang, xbt etc, Use EAD (485 based) to fill the Gap before H1b

I am working for a university with OPT now. I recently received the EAD based on my spouse's pending (unapproved) 140/485. My university filed H1b for me but most likely there will be a gap after my OPT expires and before the H1b is approved. I understand we can use premium processing for H1b to avoid the gap, but my employer is not willing to pay for it. My question is that can I use my 485 based EAD for the gap and then switch it to the H1b after it is approved? Will there be any impact to my 485? Or what should I do at that time to keep both my 485 and H1b valid?

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• 沒人知道嗎？還是這個問題太簡單了？ -Dude_2008- ♂ (0 bytes) () 05/08/2008 postreply 17:46:44

• As far as I know, EAD cannot be used to fill the gap -doshexh- ♀ (52 bytes) () 05/08/2008 postreply 21:11:25

• It will be my first H1b, currently with F1/OPT. -Dude_2008- ♂ (0 bytes) () 05/09/2008 postreply 05:06:03