H1B approved petition validity

[subash1705]

Hi,

I am holding approved H1B petition with me. It's having validity till sep 2019.

My petition was approved in Jan 2017. Till now I didn't went to Visa interview. Currently I am looking for petition transfer to another employer.

Once our petition got approved, how many years we will come under Cap exempt.

Can anyone please clarify me on this.

Thanks,

Subash

[gopalakrishnach]

Are you in USA ? Did you start working on H1B from jan 2017 ? Without those details ahrd to say. From your post I cannot understand whether your H1B started or not?

[subash1705]

I am in India. I am not working on H1B. Just I am holding approved petition with me. My petition was approved on Jan 2017. I don't have VISA stamping.

In this case how many years I will come under cap exempt ?

Currently I am trying to transfer my petition to another employer.

Is it possible to transfer my petition to another employer ?

[pontevecchio]

You have to start work with the initial sponsor before you can "transfer".

[subash1705]

My initial sponsor  is not in a position to offer a project in US. They only told me to transfer the petition to another employer. That's why I am trying to transfer my petition to another employer.

 

[gopalakrishnach]

In this case how many years I will come under cap exempt ? - Your current will end in Sept 2019 since you did not get it stamped and did not start work for the employer after coming to USA.

Currently I am trying to transfer my petition to another employer ? - There is NO question of H1B transfer since you did not get onto H1B.

Is it possible to transfer my petition to another employer ? - Same above answer.