How to switch to new employer & leverage approved I-140 & 3 yr H1-B extension

[TDAY2006]

Hi - I'm nearing the end of my initial 6 yr H1B. My I-140 and 3-yr H1B extension (beyond initial 6 yrs) are approved with current company.

I'm getting married and moving to a new US city which means I'll need a new job. Assuming I find a job, I request 3 answers:

1- What does the new employer need to do for me? Both for (a). H1B and (b). Permanent Residency.

2- For (a). Will the H1B extension carry over to new employer by filing for some change of status?

3- For (b). What portion(s) of my completed Green Card process can I carry-over to new employer? If nothing, does that imply I'll have start all over again with PERM with new employer?

Thanks in advance

T Day

[pontevecchio]

1. He can hire you in H1 status and also sponsor your GC.

2. The new employer needs to file and get a H1 petition approved for you

3. You retain the PD of the previous application though the process starts from scratch.

[blancx]

1 - File H1 and GC applications.

2 - You can get any remaining portion of the 3 yrs extension with the new employer.

3 - start GC all over again with new employer, but you may be able to retain priority date.

[kadiyalasubhash]

1. He can hire you in H1 status and also sponsor your GC.

2. The new employer needs to file and get a H1 petition approved for you

3. You retain the PD of the previous application though the process starts from scratch.

3. You retain the PD of the previous application though the process starts from scratch.

If his previous employer revokes his existing I140, can he use previous PD?

[pontevecchio]

Yes, in the absence of revocation due to fraud.