Can I switch jobs after I-140 approval?


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My present employer filed my Labor under EB3 category and I got I-140 approval recently. I wanted to switch jobs so that my new employer could re-file my labor under EB2 category. My H1-B is expiring this November. If I accept a new job offer, could my new employer get my H1-B extension based upon an approved I-140 which I got through my present employer?

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please consult a lawyer.

yes, you can apply H1 extension beyond 6 years based on approved I-140 even from a different employer.

Originally posted by Anish Tulsian:

My present employer filed my Labor under EB3 category and I got I-140 approval recently. I wanted to switch jobs so that my new employer could re-file my labor under EB2 category. My H1-B is expiring this November. If I accept a new job offer, could my new employer get my H1-B extension based upon an approved I-140 which I got through my present employer?

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