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H1-approved I140-> to F1->possibility of again getting new H1without going outsideUS

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H1-approved I140-> to F1->possibility of again getting new H1without going outsideUS

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY

I am on H1 for the past 7 yrs since 2006 and I have approved I-140 based on which my company got me 3 years more extension after I finished 6 yrs H1 quota. Now, I want to quit my job and do full time MBA here in US by next August 2014. I know changing status to F1 will be very difficult with I-140 approved but if I succeed in getting F1 and then finish my 2 yr MBA. After that, if I am recruited by a company on my OPT who wants to sponsor my H1 "again" (fresh H1), then is it even possible legally for me to switch again from F1 to H1 easily staying here in US? I read somewhere that I might have to stay outside US for 1 year but I don't know how true is this statement. Also, let me know - can my current employer "cancel" my approved I-140 if I go for a 2 year MBA -OR- they cannot cancel it and will my current priority date still be valid forever?

Thanks a lot.
 



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