H4-H1-H4 - H1b employer closed : Plz HELP

[palkipnw]

Hi,

 

I was in H4, then on 2012 one consultant company applied for me H1b that got approved Mar 21st 2013. During that time I was pregnant and could not work for my employer. That time I submitted my maternity leave application to them. But on Apr 22nd 2013 without notifying me, my employer revoked my H1b. This incident I came to know on Oct 2013 and after that I left USA. Again I came back in USA on Dec 2013 with H4 stamping. 

 

Now when I'm trying to contact my employer, I found that none of them is responding to my call or e-mails(all emails are bouncing). Looks like they've closed their business.

 

1. How can I use my already approved H1b?

2. Can I transfer my H1b to another employer? Remember I never worked for them, I was in maternity leave while my

H1b got approved.

3. As USCIS status check website is showing - On April 23, 2013, the previous decision made on your case was revoked and we mailed you a notice explaining the decision.  Will it be a problem for my career?

 

Thanks in advance. Please help me out.

 

Thanks,

Palkipnw

 

[jairichi]

Hi,

 

I was in H4, then on 2012 one consultant company applied for me H1b that got approved Mar 21st 2013. During that time I was pregnant and could not work for my employer. That time I submitted my maternity leave application to them. But on Apr 22nd 2013 without notifying me, my employer revoked my H1b. This incident I came to know on Oct 2013 and after that I left USA. Again I came back in USA on Dec 2013 with H4 stamping. 

 

Now when I'm trying to contact my employer, I found that none of them is responding to my call or e-mails(all emails are bouncing). Looks like they've closed their business.

 

1. How can I use my already approved H1b?

2. Can I transfer my H1b to another employer? Remember I never worked for them, I was in maternity leave while my

H1b got approved.

3. As USCIS status check website is showing - On April 23, 2013, the previous decision made on your case was revoked and we mailed you a notice explaining the decision.  Will it be a problem for my career?

 

Thanks in advance. Please help me out.

 

Thanks,

Palkipnw

 

1. Yes, a new employer can file a cap exempt H1B petition and on approval you can start working.

2. Refer 1.

3. No, as by law an employer has to revoke H1B petition once an employee stops working.

[palkipnw]

Do I need to file Tax return for 2013?

[jairichi]

Do I need to file Tax return for 2013?

Even though your earnings is zero and you owe nothing to IRS you still need to file one.

[pontevecchio]

 Don't  you guys want to  file a joint tax return?

[palkipnw]

As my husband is in H1B, he will be filling tax as 'Married filling jointly'. Is this fine for me? Or shall I have to separately file tax return only for me?

[pontevecchio]

That's fine and the best way to both get a refund maybe and avoid trouble.

[jairichi]

As my husband is in H1B, he will be filling tax as 'Married filling jointly'. Is this fine for me? Or shall I have to separately file tax return only for me?

What your spouse has done is fine.