Visa Bulletin - October 2009
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Volume IX
Washington, D.C.
VISA BULLETIN OCTOBER 2009
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Visa Bulletin - September 2009
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Visa Bulletin - November 2009
Number 14
Volume IX
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H-1B and I-140: Moving to India & Future Return to the U.S.
Question details
I would appreciate some insights on my H-1B and green card process. Here’s my situation:
I currently have an H-1B visa valid until July 2027.
My company has filed for PERM with a priority date of October 2024.
If things go as expected, I anticipate my I-140 approval around May 2026 (with premium processing, if things go smoothly and I receive my DOL approval around Feb 2026, calculating around 15+ months from Oct 2024).
I’m considering moving to India around January/February 2027, which would be about 180 days after I-140 approval (if that helps retain I-140 benefits even if I go to India; if not, I would be moving earlier).
My questions:
Impact on H-1B if I move to India
What would happen to my H-1B if I joined a different employer in India?
What happens if I stay with the same U.S. employer but work from India?
Returning to the U.S. after H-1B expiration
If my H-1B expires while I’m in India and I haven’t renewed it, let's say that in the future, I will get an employer and want to re-enter the USA. Would the process be expected for the employer, like filing for a change of employer and me getting a new stamp in the Indian embassy, or would it have some additional complications?
I-140 and Priority Date Retention
Will my I-140 priority date remain intact if I am in India and later re-enter the USA for a different employer based on the answer to the above question?
If I get a new job in the U.S. later, what must my future employer do to transfer or use my existing priority date for the new green card process?
FAQ Transcript
If you move to India (or another country) after your I-140 approval, your H-1B with your current employer will likely be revoked unless they continue paying your U.S. salary. If your H-1B expires while you are abroad, you can return to the U.S. on H-1B with any employer, as your I-140 remains valid after 180 days. However, you must restart your green card process with a new employer. Your I-140 priority date remains intact, even if you switch from EB-2 to NIW or EB-1A.
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Volume X
Washington, D.C
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Visa Bulletin For January 2024
Number 85
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Washington, D.C
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Visa Bulletin For February 2024
Number 86
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Visa Bulletin For January 2023
Number 73
Volume X
Washington, D.C
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Number 26
Volume IX
Washington, D.C.
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Visa Bulletin - December 2010
Number 27
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Visa Bulletin - January 2011
Number 28
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Visa Bulletin - February 2011
Number 29
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Visa Bulletin - June 2011
DOS releases Visa Bulletin for the month of June 2011.
India EB-2 is NOT current for February 2011
The U.S. Consulate in Mumbai, India erroneously reported that India EB-2 is current for February 2011. Please note that is FALSE. India EB-2 is backed up to May 2006.
http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/cut_off_dates.html
According to the February 2011 Visa Bulletin EB-2 India shows a priority date of May 8, 2006.
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Visa Bulletin For February 2023
Number 74
Volume X
Washington, D.C
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This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during February for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.
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Preference Categories
The primary reasons for entering the immigration process in the U.S. are family and employment-based. To manage this process, family and employment-based immigration is broken into preference categories. Congress sets limits on how many individuals may immigrate to the U.S. each year (i.e. visa numbers) and also sets limits on how many individuals may immigrate within each preference category.
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Number 72
Volume X
Washington, D.C
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This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during December for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.
Visa Bulletin - May 2010
Number 20
Volume IX
Washington, D.C.
VISA BULLETIN FOR MAY 2010
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Visa Bulletin - June 2010
Number 21
Volume IX
Washington, D.C.
VISA BULLETIN FOR JUNE 2010
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