Thanks a bunch xiaobaitu for your previous advice - much appreciate it! Want to further clarify and design a good strategy for safe net.
My wife: i485 pending + h1b
Me: i485 pending + phd student (f1 deactivated due to traveling abroad) + EAD/AP
Q1: if i got a job offer and i485 still pending and the employer is willing to sponsor h1b, do I have to return china or third country for the h1b visa?
Q2: if my i485 denied and got a job offer right around that, what would be the best strategy for me? Can I continue to finish my phd?
Q3: if my i485 denied and didn't have a job offer, what would be the best strategy for me? Can i continue to finish my phd or transfer to h4 etc.
Thanks very much for your inputs, xiaobaitu!