I quit Job before my H1 got approved

[Shannu9]

Hello,

I quit the job (i.e. September)  before  my H1 got approved. What are my options?

1. can I transfer my H1 to the new employer immediately?  

2. do I need to have the payroll run on the employer where I filled H1?

3. If I revoke the H1 will it go back to my previous status (i.e. stem OPT)?

4. is there any grace period for unemployment on H1?

 

Please help me.

 

Thanks.

[JoeF]

That H1 is gone. It can NOT be transferred.

A new employer can file an H1 for you in next year's quota.

[gopalakrishnach]

Once you quit company th employer will let USCIS know and get it revoked. Thats law

 

[User099]

Do you know if your employer has revoked your H1 before October?

Check if your SEVIS is still active.

There is a 60 day grace period if you are on H1. 

[Shannu9]

No the employer haven't revoked.

on what basis the new employer can file the H1 next year.

[User099]

If your employer has not revoked your H1 and your Sevis is canceled, you are on H1 currently. If you are not working for the employer, you might be out of status. Talk to an attorney to make sure everything is good before its too late.

[JoeF]

12 hours ago, Shannu9 said:

No the employer haven't revoked.

on what basis the new employer can file the H1 next year.

The employer is required BY LAW to inform USCIS. If he doesn't do that he would have to pay you. No sane employer would pay somebody who doesn't even work there. So you can be sure that the employer informed USCIS.

A new employer can file an H1 petition in next year's quota.

Edited November 6, 2019 by JoeF