i-140

  1. K

    Travel outside of US and Re-entry on F-1 Visa and with pending/approved I-140

    Hi, I am an Indian Passport Holder. I wanted to know how risky is it and what are the implications of travel outside of US and re-entry into US on a F-1 Visa and approved I-140 (Eb-2 NIW). The PD is backlogged. Also if such travel is done would it affect a change of status from F-1 to O-1/H-1B...
  2. K

    Travel outside of US and Re-entry on F-1 Visa and with pending/approved I-140

    Hi, I am an Indian Passport Holder. I wanted to know how risky is it and what are the implications of travel outside of US and re-entry into US on a F-1 Visa and approved I-140 (Eb-2 NIW). The PD is backlogged. Also if such travel is done would it affect a change of status from F-1 to O-1/H-1B...
  3. S

    Pursuing PhD after I-140 is approved

    Hello, Does anybody have experience with this kind of situation? I wanted to know if there is any advantage to starting a PhD after getting I-140 approved. Will this speed up the green card process in any way, or is it fine to even start PhD before the I-140 is approved and forget about green...
  4. M

    First job after college; external law firm mentions possible audit during I-140 due to higher job qualifications mentioned in company’s Job descrip?

    Hello Rajeev Sir, I am writing to seek help whether or not I should switch my company/job due to possible audit in my green card application. I am happy with my current job and it required prior 1 year work experience in the credit risk industry. However, I was hired because of my exceptional...
  5. G

    Three companies - Company-B to Company-C job switch during I-140 in progress with Company-B and approved with Company-A

    I have I-140 approved from Company-A with November 2018 priority date. I left Company-A in July 2020 after completing a minimum 180 days from the day of I-140 approval. I joined Company-B in July 2020 and they started my I-140 process which is currently in progress. I am waiting for approval...
  6. M

    Can I change job and field and maintain my I 140 Priority date?

    My first H1b was approved in 2016, so this is my 5th year on h1b. My I-140 petition is approved in 2019. I am from India and priority date is not current right now. Currently, h1b in extension in under process in PP from current employer A. I have job offer from another employer B in the...
  7. P

    Getting engaged during Green card process, and wanting to relocate

    Hi everyone, I wanted to ask if anyone had experienced a similar situation as me below, and any advice on next steps: 1) I'm based in Location A in the US, and have submitted my I-140 and I-485 2) I recently got engaged and wish to move to Location B (in a different US state) but continue to...
  8. G

    Can I change my employer when my I-140 and H-1B is approved when I am in India?

    * Joined Employer A in USA by transferring H1B with 1 year left to be max out. * Employer A filed PERM, Labor and I-140. * My H1B maxed out on June, 19 and I had to return back to India since my I-140 hasn't got approved by Jun, 19. * My I-140 got approved in July, 19 when I'm here in india and...
  9. P

    RFE on I-140

    I have filled I-140 in premium processing on Jan 08, 2020 got an RFE. GC filled on EB3 and the priority date is Aug 14th, 2019 RFE talks about to whatever the experience I did provide that does not represent the company that specified in LCA. I had submitted the exp letter from my Indian...
  10. R

    H1B validity after I-140 revoked by previous employer

    I am working for Employer A on H1B and 6 years limit expires in 10 months (Sept 2020). I just got I-140 approved with Employer A (Nov 2019). I have a job offer from Employer B and would like to move in next 2 months (before 6 months of I-140 approval). 1. If Employer A revokes/withdraws...
  11. J

    Is it mandatory to have valid H1B on hand during the I-140 period?

    Hi, I have filed the I-140 through my employer. Unfortunately, it was filed in regular, not premium. My H1B is expiring in the near future. Do I need to have a valid H1B approval notice on hand when my I-140 is in process? Or is it enough to have the H1B receipt notice? What if I file my H1B...
  12. amirshadaab

    Initiating H1 transfer while I-140 is in process

    Hi, I am currently working at company A. My labor has been approved and my I-140 was applied in regular processing. I got another offer from company B. I've asked company A to upgrade my I-140 to premium processing and they agreed. I asked company A if they will withdraw I-140 if I switch...
  13. M

    H1B picked in lottery 2018, still no news CSC

    hi i need your valuable opinions i am currently on TN, I94 expires on Dec 26th 2018 H1B lottery picked this year ,USCIS page still shows Case Received,California CS PERM approved last month,due to Sept 2018 visa bulletin we can't apply concurrent I-485 (Mexican) EB3 worse case scenario >>> if i...
  14. S

    I-140: Software engineering degree is not related to the company’s requirement of a computer scienc

    Hi All, I got the I-140 RFE like below. Software engineering degree is not related to the company’s requirement of a computer science degree. My bachelor is : Electronics and Communication Engg. Masters: Software Engg. is there any one is faced this situation.. Please suggest me. thanks a...
  15. F

    Is it normal for an I-140 amendment petition (SII) to cause a re-opening of the original case with U

    The situation I am in is as follows: 1. Case 123: I-140 under Company A is approved on 01/10/2017 2. Company A is bought by Company B 3. Case XYZ: Company B files I-140 Successor-in-Interest / Amendment petition 4. Today, I get notification that Case 123 was "Reopened for Reconsideration"...
  16. H

    APPROVED I-140 FROM PREV EMPLOYER. CURRENT EMPLOYER HASN'T FILED YET. CAN I CHANGE JOBS ?

    I have an approved I-140 from my previous employer. While leaving I was told that they won't revoke it (how can I confirm ?). My current employer will start the perm process in April 2018. I am on H1B extension (8th year) and it's valid till Oct 2019. Am I eligible to change jobs* before April...
  17. R

    Change Multiple Employers after I-140 Approval ?

    I have my I-140 approved with my current employer A with Priority Date as Nov 2015. Now I have a Offer from a new Employer B which is of small size (50-80 employees) and they don't have history of filing any Green cards till now,but their H1B Transfers are very successfully without any rejection...
  18. F

    I 140 approved- next what?

    Hello, My I 140 got approved. My PD is 15 May 2017. I am planing to work as an RN. I am not sure of the next steps that go along with obtaining an immigration visa. Could someone shed some light on this? Thanks, TTK
  19. T

    Moving from MomAndPopShop to HotShotShop - I-140/H-1B transfer question

    Hi there, I am currently with an employer, let's call them, 'MomAndPopShop (MAPS)'. I have been with them for 6.5 years now and here is my visa timeline: 1. Joined them on an OPT in 2010 2. First H-1B visa term: 2011 - 2014 3. Second H-1B visa term: 2014 - 2017 4. Got I-140 approval in October...
  20. H

    Approved I-140. Left USA 5 years ago. Can I port the priority date

    Hi All, I entered US in Jan 2008 and was working as Programmer Analyst till 2011 when I received my Canadian PR and I decided to move to Canada. I had approved I-140 at that time. I resigned from my job and left for Canada. If I remember correctly, my employer did revoke my I-140 as I resigned...
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