changing job in beginning of 7th year without i140

[epsix]

Hi,

 

I am a software engineer from India working in USA. I am in a tricky scenario in a job I want to change as soon as possible, so I wanted some advise.

 

Present Scenario

I am currently on my sixth year of H1B with company 1. My visa expires this September.Company 1 filed for my Perm last August, but the PERM is still pending as they said me last week. Company 1 filed for my H1B extension this month.

 

In the mean time, I applied to company 2, and they offered me.

 

New Plan

I am planning to join company 2 as soon as I get my extension for 1 year from company 1, as company 2 has agreed to file my PERM immediately. I believe, I will have about 10 months on my new H1B when my PERM is filed by company 2.

 

Question

If my PERM gets processed by 7-8 months and I get my i140 within a month, will I be eligible for more extension under the new company?

 

thanks,

 

 

 

[rahul412]

Yes.