Reviving Old H-1B

[swatik]

Hello!

My H-1B was filed in 2016 cycle and got picked up in lottery and approved in Feb 2017. My status auto changed from H4 to H-1 as part of approval.

I never worked and Voluntarily got it revoked. I do have receipt notice but not actual approved I-797 petition.

I want to revive/renew my H-1B again without going into lottery process. Can It be done? Could you please guide.

 

Regards,

Swati

 

 

[Zodiac System]

It will be tough to revive/renew without the actual approved I-797 petition copy.   Try contacting your employer who filed your H1b in 2016/2017 and request for a copy of the actual I-797 from him/his attorney.  Good Luck.

[Attorney_20]

Yes this is possible since you were counted in the H1B lottery and have not used the entire 6 year time available in H1B status.