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Hello

I have intially filed for H1B COE on July 3rd 2026 and converted it into PP on Aug 13th 2026, when can i expect decision on my case according to current trends?

Texas Center

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some guidance from anyone who has dealt with a similar H-1B bridge / successive transfer situation.

Here’s my timeline:

Emp A : FTE
Emp B : Staffing company
Emp C : FTE

I was previously working for **Employer A** on H-1B status.
My employment with Employer A ended, and during my H-1B grace period, **Employer B filed an H-1B transfer/change of employer petition for me**.

Employer B’s H-1B petition was timely filed while I was still within my valid grace period.

The Employer B petition is currently **pending with USCIS**.

I have now received an offer from **Employer C**, and Employer C wants to file another H-1B change of employer petition for me.

Employer C’s immigration attorney told me that Employer B’s pending petition forms the **“bridge” between Employer A and Employer C**.

Because of this, they are saying that **Employer B’s petition needs to be approved before Employer C can file my H-1B petition**.

My main question is:

**Is it actually legally required for Employer C to wait until Employer B’s H-1B petition is approved before filing, or can Employer C file a successive/bridge H-1B petition while Employer B’s petition is still pending?**

Has anyone successfully had **Employer C file while Employer B’s H-1B was still pending**?

If Employer B gets an RFE, can Employer C still file or would they normally wait for the RFE to be resolved?

Would really appreciate hearing from attorneys or anyone who has personally gone through an **A → B → C H-1B bridge petition** situation.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some guidance from anyone who has dealt with a similar H-1B bridge / successive transfer situation.

Here’s my timeline:

Emp A : FTE
Emp B : Staffing company
Emp C : FTE

I was previously working for Employer A on H-1B status.
My employment with Employer A ended, and during my H-1B grace period, Employer B filed an H-1B transfer/change of employer petition for me.

Employer B’s H-1B petition was timely filed while I was still within my valid grace period.

The Employer B petition is currently pending with USCIS.

I have now received an offer from Employer C, and Employer C wants to file another H-1B change of employer petition for me.

Employer C’s immigration attorney told me that Employer B’s pending petition forms the “bridge” between Employer A and Employer C.

Because of this, they are saying that Employer B’s petition needs to be approved before Employer C can file my H-1B petition.

My main question is:

Is it actually legally required for Employer C to wait until Employer B’s H-1B petition is approved before filing, or can Employer C file a successive/bridge H-1B petition while Employer B’s petition is still pending?

Has anyone successfully had Employer C file while Employer B’s H-1B was still pending?

If Employer B gets an RFE, can Employer C still file or would they normally wait for the RFE to be resolved?

Would really appreciate hearing from attorneys or anyone who has personally gone through an A → B → C H-1B bridge petition situation.

Thanks!

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