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		bsder on June 24, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I spent the last 15 years trying to become an Amer... > This is not true. I'm on an H1B, and I can change jobs freely. To another employer willing to sponsor your H1-B. Correct? However, doesn't this cause timeline issues? There were lots of problems with changing companies resetting your timeline. When did that change?

winter_blue on June 24, 2015 [–]

You might be thinking of people whose companies have started the greencard process.

If your company hasn't applied for a greencard for you, there really is nothing tying you to them.

If they do apply for your greencard, you are tied to them for about one (or two) years.

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