H-1B status (6th year), approved I-140, retrogressed country - job change ?

[indiandude1]

I am in the sixth year of my H-1B (expires April 3, 2011).

I just learned that my I-140 (National Interest Waiver) was approved on April 16, 2010.

I am Indian, so I cannot even file my I-485 until my visa number becomes current (or whatever the term is) for possibly another 4 years or so.

Does this mean I cannot change employers (AC21 requires one to have filed I-485 at least 180 days before applying for it) ? Or can I use H-1B portability to do that (since my H-1B can now be extended indefinitely) ? Or do I have to have a permanent job lined up before April 3, 2011 (see above) ?

 

[Concerned4us]

You do not have a job yet you have an approval?

 

[vectorP]

If your NIW is employer sponsored, then you should NOT change job, because you can not use the AC-21 now.

If you NIW es self-petitioned, then you can change job at any time using H-1B portability. see http://www.greencardapply.com/h1b/h1b_ac21.htm

 

[jigneshmpatel]

If your NIW is employer sponsored, then you should NOT change job, because you can not use the AC-21 now.

I am confused on this. My understanding once NIW is approved you can always get a 3 year extension, offcourse you need to refile the GC but priority dates doesn't change. Can Rajiv verify this?

 

[indiandude1]

I was not aware one could get an NIW through the employer. I got mine on my own.

 

[elenalee]

nice info about status
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