Is enough time left for GC initiation?

[rahul12345]

Hello,

My H1B will expire in March 2018. My employer has just initiated my GC process, and will have to interview candidates till end of August. I guess after that they will officially file some paperwork (so till that happens I guess I can't even say the GC process has started).

My question is given the time it takes for labor and then I140 to get approved is there enough time left for my employer to file for H1B extention ? What are my options if my labor is not approved before March 2018? I am afraid the employer may back out of the process given we may not have enough time on hand.