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H-1B 7th Year Extensions: How Approved I-140 Enables Career Continuity
H-1B 7th Year Extensions per AC21 continue unchanged in 2025. Eligible workers with approved or pending immigrant petitions can extend…
Can I Travel Back to India After I-140 Approval and Return Later?
I-140 approval enables green card processing but not residency. Indian nationals can travel post-approval if visas and permits like Advance…
Lost Job After I-140 Approval? 5 Legal Ways to Stay in the US
After job loss post I-140 approval, H-1B holders have 60 days to find a new job, change status, or apply…
Priority Date Retention When Changing Employers: A 2025 Guide
Priority date retention continues unchanged in 2025, allowing employment-based visa applicants to preserve their place when changing jobs. Filing I-485…
EB-2 India Priority Date December 2023: Expected Green Card Wait Time
EB-2 India applicants with December 2023 priority dates must wait over a decade due to a 2013 cutoff date. No…
Can I Change Jobs After I-140 Approval? Understanding the 180-Day Rule for H-1B Workers
Updated USCIS rules let H-1B workers with approved I-140 change jobs after I-485 pending 180 days. Filing Form I-485 Supplement…
PERM Filing Date vs I-140 Approval Date: Understanding Your Priority Date
The priority date for employment-based green cards is now the PERM filing date, effective July 2025. This affects applicants’ timelines,…
7 Key Benefits H-1B Workers Gain After I-140 Approval Beyond Extensions
I-140 approval enables H-1B visa holders to extend beyond six years, get spouse work permits, change jobs, and retain priority…