H1B expiring green card with new employer

[sgsgsg]

Hi,

I got only 11 months of H1B remaining and my current employer is closing the IT division and moving it completly to offshore.
Can I file for green card through my new employer.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions and advices.

 

[ginnu]

Hi,

I got only 11 months of H1B remaining and my current employer is closing the IT division and moving it completly to offshore.
Can I file for green card through my new employer.
----------------------Yes
Thanks in advance for any suggestions and advices.

did the present employer filed LC or I-140 for you??

 

[sgsgsg]

No.
The present employer didn't file any.

 

[ginnu]

No.
The present employer didn't file any.

Your new employer can file LC (first step of GC), if you are from India then expect a looong time to get GC
Read an article from a lawyer:
Adjustment Of Status Interview After Decades
by Cyrus D. Mehta

http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0702-mehta.shtm

 

[Triple Citizen]

Then you need to find an employer that will. Good luck!!!

No.
The present employer didn't file any.

 

[sgsgsg]

Thank you for all your replies.
That helped me

 

[juliet001]

sgsgsg, I'm on your situation and need your advice

Hi sgsgsg, I saw ur question and my situation is smilar. My current employer won't file for GC and I've 14 months left on my H1-B. What did you do? If you can advise me and/or give some direction, it will be much appreciated.

Hi,

I got only 11 months of H1B remaining and my current employer is closing the IT division and moving it completly to offshore.
Can I file for green card through my new employer.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions and advices.