Approved unused H1B transfer

[nkForum]

Hi ,

I'm currently in US in L1B blanket status. My employer has also applied for my H1B and I got it approved I travelled US in L1-B status. I have not yet got the H1 B visa stamped in my passport but have the approved notice. though I do not have the approved H1B petition with me, its with my current employer

Can I transfer the H1-B approved petition to another employer even though it is not used by the current employee while I'm in US.

Thanks

[pontevecchio]

Subject to the total of 6 years L1/H1 status you can have another sponsor file your H1 non cap petition.

[nkForum]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. So just to get more light on the next procedure :

For my new sponsor , will that be enough if i give the Petition number and they can file a new H1B non cap petition based on that even though I'm not is the H!B status.

Also what happens to my current L1B , when the L1B gets cancelled or expired .

[nkForum]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. So just to get more light on the next procedure :

For my new sponsor , will that be enough if i give the Petition number and they can file a new H1B non cap petition based on that even though I'm not is the H!B status.

Also what happens to my current L1B , when the L1B gets cancelled or expired .

[pontevecchio]

They may ask for some proof like an approved petition. You do have your copy? If not its the companies baby to make do.

[nkForum]

Sorry ,

I do not have the copy with me. though i have copy of I-797 with me . So is the the new sponsor needs to create a new one or they can pull up from USCIS site??.

[pontevecchio]

The copy of the H1 approval is proof enough. As you point out your decision is to accept the job and it is their problem vis a vis the H1 petition filing and approval.