I came to US on L1B visa back in May-2007 working as Financial Analyst for my previous employer (Say ABC Co). I had multiple L1B extension and then converted to H1B. Before expiration of 6 years, my previous employer (ABC Co) applied for my green card. PERM and I-140 were approved and in Oct-2013, I went for visa stamping and based on my approved I-140, I got my visa stamping till May-2016.
In Mar-2014, I was laid off and I found a new employer and transferred my H1B with same job title. I got my I-797 which expires in May-2016. My previous employer did not revoke my I-140 yet.
My I-797 and I-94 expires on May-2016. What should I do to continue to stay beyond May-2016?
1) Can I use my old I-140 and get another 3 year extension (Can my new employer file for another I-797 with 3 year extension) without applying for green card?
2) If I don’t travel to India, can I stay in US beyond May-2016 since I have approved I-140 even though my I797 and I-94 would expire?
3) Do I have to go through the whole process of Green card again (PERM and I-140, etc) for extending my stay beyond May-2016? Is processing timelines different since I already have an approved I-140?
4) What other options do I have?
Please advice….
In Mar-2014, I was laid off and I found a new employer and transferred my H1B with same job title. I got my I-797 which expires in May-2016. My previous employer did not revoke my I-140 yet.
My I-797 and I-94 expires on May-2016. What should I do to continue to stay beyond May-2016?
1) Can I use my old I-140 and get another 3 year extension (Can my new employer file for another I-797 with 3 year extension) without applying for green card?
2) If I don’t travel to India, can I stay in US beyond May-2016 since I have approved I-140 even though my I797 and I-94 would expire?
3) Do I have to go through the whole process of Green card again (PERM and I-140, etc) for extending my stay beyond May-2016? Is processing timelines different since I already have an approved I-140?
4) What other options do I have?
Please advice….
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