bafflingrain
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Hi,
I work for a fortune 100 company and recently after graduating from my Master's Degree, I have taken up a new role as a manager within my existing organization, in a new department where Master's Degree is required. Previously, I had my I-140 filed and approved under a different role (Consultant) through EB3 Category in the same organization and had Bachelor's degree at that time. Hence I was able to get H1B extended for 3 years at a time.
This new position is more than 51% different from the previous role. Now I have 5 questions.
1) I read somewhere that my current H1B should be amended with the new title. Can that be done anytime before my current H1 expires?
2) When the company files for H1B extension close to the date of expiration of current H1B validity, can the company use the existing approved I-140 (consultant) as a basis to get H1B extended under new role?
3) When the priority date arrives ( whenever!) can I use the existing I-140 approval or have to move back to the previous role for few months in order to file I-485.
4) Assuming, the company agrees to file under EB2, would I be able to port my priority date ? ( This is the best case scenario, but there are no guarantees that the company will file a new labor and I-140 under EB2 category)
5) The Company paid 25% of the entire fee. Is that a show stopper?
I have more than 10 years of experience while on H1B alone.
Can someone please lend your thoughts and suggestions and clarify most, if not some of the questions?
Thanks !!!
I work for a fortune 100 company and recently after graduating from my Master's Degree, I have taken up a new role as a manager within my existing organization, in a new department where Master's Degree is required. Previously, I had my I-140 filed and approved under a different role (Consultant) through EB3 Category in the same organization and had Bachelor's degree at that time. Hence I was able to get H1B extended for 3 years at a time.
This new position is more than 51% different from the previous role. Now I have 5 questions.
1) I read somewhere that my current H1B should be amended with the new title. Can that be done anytime before my current H1 expires?
2) When the company files for H1B extension close to the date of expiration of current H1B validity, can the company use the existing approved I-140 (consultant) as a basis to get H1B extended under new role?
3) When the priority date arrives ( whenever!) can I use the existing I-140 approval or have to move back to the previous role for few months in order to file I-485.
4) Assuming, the company agrees to file under EB2, would I be able to port my priority date ? ( This is the best case scenario, but there are no guarantees that the company will file a new labor and I-140 under EB2 category)
5) The Company paid 25% of the entire fee. Is that a show stopper?
I have more than 10 years of experience while on H1B alone.
Can someone please lend your thoughts and suggestions and clarify most, if not some of the questions?
Thanks !!!