H1B during period of authorized stay

[Raj1212]

I came to US on L2 visa in 2015 and my I-94 was valid until last month (end of May 2020). Before the expiry of my I-94, I filed for H4 change of status but the decision is still pending.

During this "authorized period of stay", can I apply for any work visa?

Note: I have an approved H1B petition but my employer had revoked the petition due to unavailability of a project. Can this petition be used for filing visa transfer/extension/change of status?

[User099]

You can apply for a work visa, but they will be in consular processing as you I94 is expired. You will need to wait for H4 to be adjudicated and then apply for H1 if you don't want to do it as consular processing. 

[Raj1212]

On 7/16/2020 at 10:25 PM, User099 said:

You can apply for a work visa, but they will be in consular processing as you I94 is expired. You will need to wait for H4 to be adjudicated and then apply for H1 if you don't want to do it as consular processing. 

Thanks.

But I don't have to go for H1B lottery again as I have approved H1B petition valid until 2022, correct?

[User099]

Was your previous H1 activated? Was it a COS or did you get a visa stamping done on H1?

[Raj1212]

On 7/21/2020 at 10:50 PM, User099 said:

Was your previous H1 activated? Was it a COS or did you get a visa stamping done on H1?

Yes, previous H1 was activated - it was a COS while I was in US only, no stamping done yet