Un used I797 of H1b 7th year - Can it be used for H1B transfer?

[pritides]

Dear Friends,

I was on H1B visa in US from 2002-2009. I finished my 6 years in year 2008. My employer filed PERM labor & based on that I got extention till August 2010. 

However, I quit my employer and USA in Jan 2010. MY latest I 797 has validity till August 2010 & I left US in Jan 2010.

My question is, if is it possible to use the left over period on I 797 (which is from Feb'2010 - Aug'2010) for H1B tranfer purpose?

Or in other words my 7 months on I 797 was un-used so can I use it to do H1B transfer if I find an employer? 


I request you all to give me information based on best of your knowledge. It will be great help to me. 

Best REgards,

Priti.

[pontevecchio]

Do you have an I-140 approval ?

[jairichi]

No.