Can my wife work on L2 visa , once she gets her H4?

USA L1, L2 Visa
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My situation is like this.

Currently, I am on an L1 visa which is expiring on 14th March 2013. My wife is here with me on L2, with expiry date on 14th March 2013. I have already applied for her L2 EAD, which should come by August.

Now my company has decided to convert my L1 to H1 this year only. So i will move to H1 with effective from Oct 2012, and my wife will move to H4 with effective from Oct 2012

My question is: Will my wife be able to work on L2 EAD till March 2013, or she will have to forego her EAD post Oct 2012.

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Once you move to H1B status on 1st October 2012, your wife’s status will have to be H4 and thus cannot work. Her status is tied to your’s.