Had a H1b transfer approved until 2023 for a job at a new firm, but I’ve been on a h1b since 2014 (with an approved I-140 from 2017 at my current firm). I thought h1bs are only good for 6 years? Anyone know if this is going to be an issue going forward?

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I believe with an approved I140 you can extend h1b beyond 6 years

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As long as you have your approved I140, you can get your h1b renewed several times. That's how you meet people from India or China who are on their year 10 or 15 of h1.

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And it’s 3 years granted from each renewal right?

Ac 21st act let's you get unlimited h1b's as long as you have an underlying approved 140. That's how Indians are surviving the decades long gc backlog

Yes, you get unlimited h1b renewals with an approved I-140

Sorry for my ignorance here,but what is I140?

Immigrant petition for alien worker. It tells USCIS that you have immigration intent.

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Thanks for the quick responses. I get that there are unlimited h1bs with approved I140 but aren’t unlimited h1bs only for the job for which you got the i140? I’m looking to move and have an h1b transfer approved at a different role from the one that I had my I140 approved for

Only after you’ve stayed for more than 180 days with the employer who filed your I140 though

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