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There would likely not be too much of a problem with the H-1B transfer so long as the H-1B extension and the H-1B transfer are both approvable cases. However, if you wish to be cautious, you can wait until the time that the H-1B transfer by company B is adjudicated. It should be quick since the petition is under premium processing, which means that U.S.C.I.S. will reach the case within 15 days. At the time of adjudication, U.S.C.I.S. will also give a decision on whether to grant you an extension in the United States. In the event that you decide not to take company B’s job, you can always ask the company to withdraw the H-1B and cancel the approval. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.

Deferred action is still available for everyone on a discretionary basis, but if you want to qualify for deferred action under DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) you can be no older than 30 years old.

When you file for your wife she will get a place in line in the FB-2a category. Depending on what her country of birth is there is a several year wait before these cases can be completed as there must a visa at the time of final stage processing. When you file she gets a Priority Date. Each month the Department of State publishes a Visa Bulletin which looks like this and you can check what date they are working on. Once you become a U.S. citizen your wife's case gets upgraded if you request it to immediate relative and the place in line won't matter but it will be good that you already have the I-130 approval. Family Sponsored All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES F1 01MAY04 01MAY04 01MAY04 15MAR93 01NOV96 F2A 01DEC08 01DEC08 01DEC08 22SEP08 01DEC08 F2B 01JUL03 01JUL03 01JUL03 01NOV92 22MAR01 F3 22AUG01 22AUG01 22AUG01 22NOV92 15MAY92 F4 15APR00 15APR00 15APR00 22MAR96 08JUL88 If you need assistance with the process let me know.