H1-B Transfer Issue - Guidance Needed

[ni317954]

Hello All,

I recently got a job and the employer filed for my H1-B transfer on July 5th.

Before getting this job I was working for other employer and was laid off and they revoked my H1-B on April 26th. My wife is on H1-B and I had filed for an H4 transfer application on April 2nd to be in legal status and have the receipt notice from USCIS.

With my current H1 transfer I got an RFE saying that the H1-B application with previous employer was revoked on April and asking for my legal current status. The attorney is going to reply as I had duly filed for and H1 to H4 to be in legal status(pending approval). However the attorney told me I cannot work untill this matter resolved. Is this true? that you cannot work in such scenarios where you receive an RFE and cannot work untill the H1-B transfer is approved?

I started work for a week and then had to stop working because of this issue. Your expert guidance on what would be the course of action from USCIS and with my situation what would be the outcome would be much appreciate.

Looking forward for the inputs!