L1A to H1B

[JJJ146]

Trying to keep my long winded story short.

2017 Feb - Moved to US from India on a L1A

2019 Oct - L1 A extension approved

2020 Jun - Company applies for H1B Lottery

2021 Jan - H1B approved until ( Apr 2023) based on time i was on L1A 

2021 May- Company applies for EB1C

2021 Nov - 2nd L1A extension rejected

2022 Apr - Moved to H1B

2022 May - L1A RFE  ( my org decided not to pursue further )

2022 Sep - Applied for EB2 - Initiated LC

2023 Mar - Recapture Time Extension tile Sep 23 applied

2023 May - i129 approved. 

Trying to see what are my options to stay in this country post Sep '23. My company lawyer is one of the worst i have ever worked with. I brought a home in 2021 Sep ( when things looked good ) and now i need to figure out what to do with it. Daughter is 5.5 years old and she was born here. Any recommendations will be highly appreciated.

 

[Zodiac System]

Looks like your I-140 has been initiated in Sept. 2022 - EB2 category.  If your PERM is approved by Sept. 23 & you have a pending I-140 (365 days after it was applied in Sept. 2022), your employer may be able to apply for a one year extension on H1b, while your I-140 approval is pending. However these timings are very neck to neck.   

Alternatively you can go to India for a few weeks and save some time on current H1b and return back, once your PERM is approved.

Good Luck.