By the way,

beccause his status is H1 now, he can continue to use the H1 benefits after he uses AP to renenter US until the H1 expires such as work for the h1 sponsor without using EAD, etc. But his status is Parolee (for one year, normally) after he uses AP, not H1, unless he extends his H1 or do H1 transfer to reinstate his H1 status later.