Process for expired, unused visa

[hashbike]

Hi ,

I had a h1 visa stamped on a petition which expired in Sept 2010. I never travelled on that visa.

Subsequently, I got a B1 visa which I travelled on and during stamping my h1 was marked 'cancelled without prejudice'

Now I intend to interview for a different firm which is not the original firm that sponsored my h1. What would be the fastest way of going about getting a visa for the same ? Is it possible to travel on the original petition ?

[pontevecchio]

The new firm would need to file and get a H1 petition approved and then you would need a new H1 visa. If you try to use the old approval for a new visa they may

a. Laugh you out of there if in a good mood

b. Blacklist you.

If the priginal employer wants to file again he can do so.