OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENT (EAD)
Unlike the H-1B visa, an applicant employment authorization document is able to work for any employer (or multiple employers)
With employment authorization, it is not necessary to extend H or L status, which can save significant fees
The applicant maintaining H status may need to prove that he or she has maintained valid H status during the pendency of the adjustment of status process. This requirement is eliminated for the applicant with employment authorization
EADs are often issued within 90 days of application are valid for periods up to two years