H1B extension and transfer

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nRrA73

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nRrA73
Jan 8, 2020 9 Comments

Hello.

I know this question has been asked before. But I couldn’t figure out answer for my particular situation. H1B with my current company is expiring in less than 5 months. (I140 approved with current company and 6 years limit already over). I also want to start interviewing next month. Would it be a problem if my current company applies for extension and a new H1B transfer happens (When I140 approved is from current company + 6 years over)?

Should I ask my current company to wait before applying for extension?

Thanks for your help.

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  • New
    Yrj360

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    Yrj360
    Applying transfer and extension at same time is very risky. Most of the companies will not even apply for transfer when you have a pending extension.

    Since you are already in 6 months window, first apply for extension in premium. By the time you get offer letter from future company, it's only a transfer.
    Jan 8, 2020 5
    • Zulily
      nRrA73

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      nRrA73
      OP
      Thanks a lot
      Jan 8, 2020
    • I think maybe what this commenter meant is: if your current H-1B has already expired (with extension pending) then most companies will not want to initiate a transfer. It's very risky, because if the extension gets denied, it means USCIS will have to also deny the transfer, as the "bridge" was broken (the pending extension was the bridge from the previous validity period to the transfer).

      But since OP's current H-1B hasn't expired yet, there should be no issues with having an extension and a transfer in parallel. Denial of the extension would not affect the transfer. Just make sure the new company files the petition before the current approved petition expires.
      Jan 9, 2020
  • Oracle
    eMrQ54

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    eMrQ54
    Both are independent. It won’t affect. I did the same in past
    Jan 8, 2020 2