I have 9 more months before I will reach my 6 yr limit of H1. My current employer has filed labor for me in Dec 2003 from NY. The way things are progressing in Labor department, I can estimate no less than 2 -3 years before my LC is approved. To make the situation worse, my employer is not doing that well and can be bought over by someone or I can be laid off. I would like to know what my options of getting 7th year extension if I join a new company and the new employer files labor in PERM immediately.
1. If PERM application with new employer gets approved before I finish my remaining 9 months, can I get 7th year extension before I file I-140/485 OR I am eligible for 7th yr. extension only after filing I-140?
2. If PERM application with new employer gets rejected before I finish my remaining 9 months, can I get 7th year extension based on PERM is under process for the last 7-8 months?
3. Can I get extension based on labor filed with current employer if I leave and join some other company?
I will greatly appreciate all the responses.
1. If PERM application with new employer gets approved before I finish my remaining 9 months, can I get 7th year extension before I file I-140/485 OR I am eligible for 7th yr. extension only after filing I-140?
2. If PERM application with new employer gets rejected before I finish my remaining 9 months, can I get 7th year extension based on PERM is under process for the last 7-8 months?
3. Can I get extension based on labor filed with current employer if I leave and join some other company?
I will greatly appreciate all the responses.