回复：请问pjiang, xbt, 我家LD的想法有道理吗？谢谢。

you can start convincing your employer now. Employer has no obligation to sponsor a foreign worker, so they might not agree.

Also LD是H-1B, 今年年底（10月以后）想用EAD换工作, LD can also try to use H1 transfer for new job if you cannot get H1 this time.