L1-B/ LABOR CERT. Time Running out

[eromaguera]

Hello,
I am new!!!. Need help. I know someone (a very good friend of mine) in L-1B with an approved labor cert. EB-3 category. His employer just filed the I-140. However, because his category is EB-3 he will be pushed back. His L-1B expires next year.

What are my friend's options? Can his employer filed a change of status from L-1B to L-1A? If it can be done, will this change of status affect my friend's labor Certification/I-140 status in the future, when his visa number becomes available?
If change of status is allowed, does this means, employer will need to file a new labor cert for the new higher position my friend now performs? or no?

Your help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[GotPR?]

Can his employer filed a change of status from L-1B to L-1A?

that is one way and another is changing to H1B.

If it can be done, will this change of status affect my friend's labor Certification/I-140 status in the future, when his visa number becomes available?

No affect.

If change of status is allowed, does this means, employer will need to file a new labor cert for the new higher position my friend now performs? or no?

No new LC is necessary unless job duty changed.

 

[eromaguera]

thank you for replying. you were very helpful.