Once I port my priority date from company A to Company B, does company A’s PERM application automatically become void?

Answer

Priority date retention happens at the I-140 stage. Requesting retention of a priority date does not void or otherwise invalidate the original I-140’s PERM application. If Company A chooses not to withdraw the I-140, it continues to remain valid for immigration purposes, even if that priority date is retained and applied to another case. (02.Sep.2025)

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