H1B Transfer with another employer if current H1B extension is in RFE Status

[h1bjobseeker]

Hi All,

My I94 is expired on 2nd Feb 2020 and my current employer has upgraded my petition in premium. This week I got RFE and employer is preparing response. I got opportunity with the Employer B. Now my question is,

1. Can employer B start H1B Transfer based on my receipt notice (i94 expired on 02 Feb 2020)? Specially 240 days completing approx on 28 Sep 2020.
2. I won’t join employer B until employer A’s petition is approved but will filing H1B transfer cause any problem to existing H1B extension which is in RFE status?
3. If H1B transfer is filled, but employer A’s petition rejected, what are the options employer B have to transfer my visa in such situation. Will Consular processing helpful even in today’s situation and specially my 240 days near completion).
4. If Consular processing is doable then do I have to go for stamping (either in US or in India) considering my 240 days will be over by the time H1B transfer or RFE response comes.

[gopalakrishnach]

After 240 days you cannot work. B petition will depend on A petition.

2. Nope

3. B depends on A.