Under the current rules or the newly proposed rules, is there a way to port my approved I-140 to a different employer?

Answer

No. Unless one qualifies under AC21 (i.e. the I-485 has been pending for 180 days and the move is to a same / similar position as the one in the underlying I-140), the I-140 generally can only be used to apply for a green card with the petitioning employer. The priority date, however, can be used for any other EB3 or EB2 case filed for the same beneficiary. (09.May.2016)

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