How can I work with a valid EAD and an expiring I-94 with a pending I-485?

The work card is based on your status, so you need to extend your status to work legally.

With a pending I-485 and approved EAD, you can still work.

With an I-485 pending you&#39re already a pending immigrant, so you can work under that status and with a valid EAD.

It is not clear whether your EAD is based on an E-2 as dependent spouse or your pending I-485 case. You may work on an EAD base on a pending I-485 case if you filed for I-485-based EAD. Consult your immigration attorney who knows the specific facts of your cases and should be able to accurately answer your questions.

Your employment is authorized by EAD. So you are authorized to work to the full validity of the EAD expiration date, not the I-94. However, your authorized stay is governed by the I-94.

If the I-526 is approved and you have an EAD in connection with the I-485 (C9), then that is valid for working.

You better check with your immigration attorney, but I believe since you have a pending I-485 you should be able to stay in the U.S. Since your EAD is valid until September 2019, you should be able to work until then. So, since you have a valid EAD with which you can work, your question is whether you can stay in the U.S. with an expired I-94 but a pending I-485. If you can, you should be able to work as well.

Since you filed for adjustment of status, and your dependent has a valid EAD, you should have also obtained at the same time an advance parole. You would not be in visitor status, but as an applicant for adjustment of status. Yes, you can still work, but if your current visitor status admission date on Form I-94 expires before you depart, you should not depart the U.S. until you obtain advance parole so that you re-enter on same and not as a visitor.

A pending I-485 allows you to stay in the U.S. but not work without a valid EAD based on I-485. I&#39d have an attorney review this situation.