Fish with both valid H-1B and combo cards, did you stay working on H-1B until your 485 is approved or did you switch to combo? Know there are benefits and costs to each option and curious to what why you made the decision

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After combo card, you’ll get GC in a few months. Why staying in H1b?

Combo card relieves you of LCA and other hassles.

What is combo card?

EAD + AP card

What is LCA?

Been employed on EAD combo card for the past 7 years now.. no h1b since then.
Pro:
No hassles of LCA, amendments, stamping etc.
No stamping needed for travel home and back

Con:
Secondary inspection at POE every time I return to US
Cannot visit visa free to lot of South American countries for vacation. Need tourist visa.

Yes, you can switch. New employer needs to submit form 485J to uscis. The job code from original 485 and 485J should match or be close .

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