changing visa

Hi, I've a friend working in the us and he has an H1-B visa tied to the company he works for. how can he change the h1-B to a TN so he can change companies?

Thanks,
Bren

By having employer B file I-129 , or have worker go to border to get TN.

Once he gets TN, he cannot work for 1st company at all, unless and until he also gets TN for that firm. One cannot mix TN and H1 jobs.

MsLayout--

Your friend can change employers if the employment is similar (AC21 portability). If that's the case, I would suggest he/she do that than going on a TN - especially if he/she wants a green card as it is easier to adjust status from H-1B than from TN

Cedric M. Shen
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H1 portability under AC21 does not require a similar job, it merely requires a another H1-qualified job.

Similar job is only for AOS portability.