H1B to B2, Moved to Canada after 6 months, Do I need to showup for H1B visa interview again?

[acherl2]

Hi All, 

I received my H1B in 2019 and got the stamp in Dec 2019 (valid till Jul 2022) and I94 (valid till Jul 2022)

I was laid off in April 2020 and H1B revoked by the employer in may 2020, and later applied for to B2 Extension of Stay(still pending).

I moved to Canada on a study permit, before accruing 6 months on B2 pending status.

Can I move back to the USA using my old H1B stamp, I94, and new I797 if I get a job in the USA?  How long I can stay in Canada before re-appearing for a visa interview?

 

Thanks in Advance,

Anurag

[02112018]

Once H1 is revoked, you have no status in u.s. Start over agian.

Until the last day of your canada visa or canada i20 you can stay there.

[JoeF]

A new employer can file a cap-exempt H1 petition for you. Once it is approved, you can enter with the still valid H1 visa and a copy of the new approval notice. If the visa is expired you'd of course need a new visa.