Is it too late to use H1B "Remainder" option ??

[longliveajay]

Folks,

I read a lot of threads on "H1B - remainder" option but am still confused.

Here is my situation :

My first H1B was filed in 2004 Just few months after getting the approval I quit and joined another employer. by getting my H1B transferred. A year later, I yet again got the H1B transferred to a third employer.

According to my last I-129 form this H1B Visa was valid from 6/22/2005 to 5/15/2008.

However in July 2007, I had to quit my job and return to my country. Hence out of the 6 year period, I believe I still have 2 - 3 years of H1B pending.

If I now get a job offer from a US based company, can they file under my old H1b as a "Remainder" option or do they have to file under under NEW H1B quota (in which case I will have to wait until Oct 2012 to begin employment)

Pls advice ..

[pontevecchio]

In theory and as per the regulations you can and are entitled to the remainder option.

[longliveajay]

In theory and as per the regulations you can and are entitled to the remainder option.

Thanks for the reply pontevecchio.