EB3 to EB2 PD transfer - Please advise!

[GCMD2006]

I need some advise on EB3 to EB2 priority date transfer and related procedures.

I have approved 140 for a labor substitute w/ PD of 2002. I485 is pending and Iam working on EAD.

My company attroney had applied for my own RIR labor in EB2 (before PERM) in Arpil 2004. It got approved in May 2006 from one of the BEC.

NOTE: Both substitue-EB3 and own-EB2 labor were for same/similar positions (System Analyst) in the same company.


Question:
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1) Can I apply for I-140 with my new EB2 labor and transfer the EB3 priority date to this new I-140?

2) If yes (for the above question), is there a need to file a new I-485 application or can we use the old I-485?

3) Does filing a new I-140 effect our current EADs or APs as we are working on EADs?

Please let me know if you see any other risks related to this process.

Immig gurus, please comment!

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[atyagi73]

Additional questions

I am also the victim of EB3 situation and trying to consider my options. I also have some questions for the gurus in this forum.

1. Is it mandatory to have Master degree to qualify for EB2 ? I have 10 years of experience(thanks to 5 years wait for LC approval).

2. Can an employer file and get my LC and I-140 approved before I join that employer(I heard GC is for future employees) ?

3. Let us assume that I have to join new employer. What would happen if my I-140 is revoked by current employer before I get my LC and I-140 approved by new employer ?Will my H1 expire right away or I will just loose my PD ?

 

[GCMD2006]

I hope I've posted my Qs under the correct topic/discussion! I am new here...so pls correct me if I am wrong.

Can any immig gurus please please give some insight into my questions above?

Thanks!