Regarding I-979B Validity Renewal

[pksaini]

I am working for an IT company in India. The H1B Petition filed by my Employer and I received I-979B with validity till October 2012.

 

I didn't went for any VISA Stamping during this duration. Now, I have changed my Employer also and the validity of I979NB is also expired.

 

I have two questions:

-          Will I (or my new Employer) can extend the I979B Validity.

-          Can the old H1B Petition be used any ways OR I need to file a new H1B Petition.

 

Thanks in Advance.

[jairichi]

Your new employer has to file a new H1B petition. Since you are already counted under cap the new petition is cap exempted. Once that is approved, take your new I797 and get a H1B stamped to your passport to travel to US