I-140 in processing and 3.5 years on H1B, too risky to change job right now?
The less risky option of course is to wait till approval and then 6 more months. How quickly after joining do companies like Amazon and Google apply for another i140? Would I be risking not getting an extension if I move now?
You don’t have to wait 6 months. Just get i-140 in premium and leave
Are you saying that big companies like Ms don't withdraw i140 so it is safe to not wait 180 days after approval? Or am I misunderstanding something in the process?
No big companies dont withdraw i140 willy nilly. Its exposes them to a higher risk of getting audited by uSCIS Source. Multiple ppl from qualcomm did it , and neither of them faced any issue. Assuming msft follows thru as well
I would recommend wait for approval of i140 and then make the switch
Does anyone know what reason to give to get the manager to approve premium processing for existing i140? Obviously I can't tell him that I want to leave :P (and would prefer not to pay myself)
You can tell that there are chances of i140 getting RFE-d after one year or so if you go for regular processing and you’ll need to act then. Whereas premium processing will get this feedback quickly and in case of RFE, you’ll be able to act quickly. With current restrictions, tell your manager that you really want to go for premium processing In fact I told similar things to my manager even though I was not planning to leave because this was a real reason for me :). I didn’t want to wait for a year or more for this and I was even planning to pay the price from my pocket if they were not willing to
I see. My situation is also unusual so that explanation makes sense. Thanks!
You can tell them that you need to travel to India soon and would prefer the i140 done before
Any new application takes 1.5 -2 years. Your renewal if 2.5 years away. Change if you want to. Get PP otherwise. Also talk to your lawyers. Get offer first talk to hiring company attorneys
Premium processing still only cuts 4 months right? After that I guess I still need to wait for 180 days?
Yes, bro your renewal is 2.5 years away. Don't worry, go change if are looking for it. Disclaimer - no legal liability assumed.