Posted by me from IP 69.217.89.24 on February 28, 2006 at 15:00:16:
In Reply to: H1B to J1 in the middle of residency posted by tg on February 28, 2006 at 14:13:00:
Your husband only needs to get to the stage of filing I485. Once you have the I485 receipt, you have two options: 1). Get a EAD card, which allows you to work. 2). Extend you H1B for another year with a pending I 485. You do not have to switch to J1. Good luck.