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You can switch employers 6 months after the I-140 is approved, which may take 6-18 months start to finish. A new employer will have to file a new application bu
by jogjayr 7y ago
You can switch employers 6 months after the I-140 is approved, which may take 6-18 months start to finish. A new employer will have to file a new application but can reuse the priority date (the "place in line") from the previous application.
- HarryHirsch 7y agoYou mentioned the rub yourself, the new employer will have to file a new application. HR will use the fact to their advantage.
- dbancajas 7y agodepends on your employer. If they don't process it you can leave after some time. It's their loss. Obv depends on current market.
- jogjayr 7y agoFor Indians it doesn't matter that the new employer has to file a new application. Indians starting the employment-based GC process face a 40+ year wait to get a GC. If this company doesn't file, the next one you work at will. Or negotiate the filing as part of your job offer.