F1 to I129 to H1 (presently residing in India)

[surfer22171]

I was in USA on my F1 visa for 4 years from 2006 to 2010, After about 6 months of my H1 approval, ie., obtaining the I129, I moved to my home country for family reasons & got married, thus never have a H1 stamping on my passport.

Now my previous employer is ready to hire me back, thus I require counsel on how to proceed with Visa requirements.

1. Can they freshly apply my H1 Visa, I being in India ?

2. As my current employer being the same petitioner for H1, does it goes for some special application ?

3. Do I go for a B1 visa, join them, & apply H1 after I reach to USA?

4. Any better option ?

Please guide !

[pontevecchio]

1. They will neewd to file a non cap H1 petition for you and on approval you will need to apply for the H1 visa and then come over.

2. They will have to file a new H1 petition and get it approved.

3. Bad idea.

[Chitown01]

1. Yes

2. No

3. Sont do b1 to h1, as long as your employer is legit and its not a consulting gig, h1 approval and stamping would be good.

4. Direct h1