gopalakrishnach

Can anyone tell me if this will be problem in my extension approval now because of the LCA date? -- I feel no.

if my previous stay of 8 months (in year 2008) will be added ( to Maxout period of 6 years) to the current stay ? ---- YES. Since second H1B was outside lottery your clock was not reset. is there any possibility of continuing this Perm to new employer ? -- I feel no and your original petitioner since you no longer work for them will not continue to process it. Thats what I feel. Before next H1B ( before 6 years expire) you need to get I140 approved.

On H1B you are supposed to work for one employer for 40 hours. I do not know whether 1 week is good or not but GC processing anything from past might come and bite you. Better consult attorney..

Why do you want to get into troubles and un-necessary complicate your immigration profile. Do not think about money.

How long can I stay out of US without issues. --- as long as your employer wants. Will this pose any problems when I return ? -- No. Just look into paying taxes in India and US.

I feel you can revoke your H4 petition. Consult attorney...

without this I would had said yes... but this makes things not straight forward... my spouse’s H4 still in pending state with USCIS

In your case unless you have 4 year degree in IT field its hard to get H1B in IT job.

4 Months GAP between working date to Amendment filing date. .. this is valid RFE.. You need to work with employer/attorney and let them handle this...

C can file H1B extension using A's approved I140...

My employer normally does H1B for me by 5 months before H1B expiry. Moreover your employer must do all these things not you for H1B issues...you cannapply H1B, H4, H4 EAD all together...

Should the new employer also file a L2 to H4 transfer ? -- I feel yes...

I feel which are filled before Oct 08 will not have those rules... but we cannot say anything.. better to ask attorney...

Yes NON-IT working in IT is BIG BIG RED signal. Now a days they are following rule of law more strictly...

Plan carefully since you have both H1B and B1/B2. I feel at one time you need to ahve one active visa which you can use. - Is this possible to enter US on B1/B2 and find an employer and getting transfer done from B1 to H1? --- They might sense this is your real reason coming and you are just using B1/B2 to just enter into USA. Please be careful. My suggestion find new H1B employer get approved and come back.