I filed my I-485 and received my EAD. But, I was told I should still maintain my H1B status. Is that really necessary?

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It is generally best, if at all possible, to maintain H1B status until the GC is approved. The primary reason for this is that if the I-485 is denied for some reason, at least one still would be in valid H1B status. Otherwise, the denied I-485 typically would result in the individual’s falling out of status. There are things that can go wrong with a pending I-485; for instance, if there were a problem with the underlying PERM or I-140 that was previously unnoticed. In many cases, the chance of I-485 denial may be relatively low. But, it is not always easy to tell if there is a problem below the surface. (22.Feb.2016)

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