Bridge Petition

[Akhil_117]

Hi Experts,

My visa expired by Sep-2025 this visa was issued with company A.
Due to other reasons I changed employer, new employer B filed my Visa extension and employer change petition on Oct-2025 ( before expiry). Now case is under process ( its normal process). My employer is not ready to do premium process to get fast results.

In this situation, I got a new opportunity with C.

C asking to submit H1B extension approval copy. Once H1B extension is approved, C wants to file employer transfer ( as it seems an easy case to deal further ).

C feels they have less chance to get VISA extension approval if they file a petition now. (As my visa already expired on Sep-2025. )

Seeking your expert advice:

Is C can proceed with bridge petition without depending on my current employer application ( why because he is not responding) and without waiting for the current employer application to get approved ?

Note: I have valid payslips from current employer Till date

If C proceed with bridge petition, what is the chance of approval and what is the risk involved?

 

[kukri]

Hi Experts,

My visa expired by Sep-2025 this visa was issued with company A.
Due to other reasons I changed employer, new employer B filed my Visa extension and employer change petition on Oct-2025 ( before expiry). Now case is under process ( its normal process). My employer is not ready to do premium process to get fast results.

In this situation, I got a new opportunity with C.

C asking to submit H1B extension approval copy. Once H1B extension is approved, C wants to file employer transfer ( as it seems an easy case to deal further ).

C feels they have less chance to get VISA extension approval if they file a petition now. (As my visa already expired on Sep-2025. )

Seeking your expert advice:

Is C can proceed with bridge petition without depending on my current employer application ( why because he is not responding) and without waiting for the current employer application to get approved ?

Note: I have valid payslips from current employer Till date

If C proceed with bridge petition, what is the chance of approval and what is the risk involved?

Yes, C can proceed, but it is risky. This is a classic bridging scenario. If the intermediate petition (from Employer B) fails, the petition from Employer C will likely be approved for consular processing only, or denied outright, because there is no valid status to bridge from.

 

[Akhil_117]

Hi Kikri,

Thank you very much for your response. I wanted to check if there is any possibility for Employer C to file a strong petition, as I do have valid pay slips. I also wanted to understand whether there is any chance to regain I‑94/I‑797 validity or to proceed with an employer transfer.

Regards,
Akhil