Yes, An I-140 petition is able to move from one company to another. This is referred to informally as “porting.” This permits the foreign worker to keep their priority date and continue their green card application even in case of a change in employment. To move an I-140 petition to a new employer, the employer must file a fresh I-140 petition for an employee from abroad. It must prove that the job offers are in the same or similar occupational class to the previous position and that the foreign worker is in a position to be eligible for the green card. It’s important to know that there are distinct guidelines for the transfer of I-140 petitions based on the immigrant visa based on the employment category. In the EB-1 category, it is possible to transfer an I-140 petition is transferable without restrictions. In the categories of EB-2 as well as EB-3, the foreign worker must meet certain requirements as well as the employer needs to prove that the job is within the same or similar occupational category to the prior job and that the worker from abroad is qualified for a green card. For H-1B visas, it’s possible to shift an H-1B Visa from one employer to another while the I-140 petition is in process. But, if you file an I-140 petition canceled or rejected, the worker from abroad must quit in the United States and may not be allowed to return to the country with H-1B status. It’s important to know that if you file an I-140 petition and get transferred, the priority date could be transferable. Priority dates are the date the original I-140 petition was submitted and are the basis for the order in which the green card application of a foreign worker applications will process. It is crucial because it guarantees that the foreign worker’s spot in the line to apply for the green card won’t be affected if they switch jobs.