Change of Employer within 180 days of I140 approved just

[saiamit]

Hi,

First of all, thanks Murthy Law Firm for maintaining such a great platform.

Although I found similar topic on the forum but my issue is little different.

I am in 4th year on my H1B visa and I have an approved I140(first one) from Employer A with priority date of Dec 6 2016. I have been recently laid off and my last date with Employer A is June 02 2017.  I would be short of 4 days to finish 180 days of employment after my I140 approval date.

Now I have a potential Employer B who can file H1-B visa. 

1. If my new Employer B files H1B transfer, would I be eligible for 3 year extension based on my Employer A’s approved I140?

2. Can my H1B extended for any number of years(in multiples of 3) even when the new employer B do not start my GC process?

3. Say for example, I change my job again and this time to Employer C, can I keep going on extending my H1B based on my first approved I140 until my priority date becomes current without having to re-apply for either of my Perm or I-140 ?

Please clarify.

Thanks

Sai Amit.

[pontevecchio]

1. Yes. It has always been possible in most cases.

2. As of now you can get H1 extensions as long as you have an approved I-140 with any employer.

3. See 2.