Currently Im in H4 visa ending in sep 2013 and I have one H1B petition from Employer A which got expired in mid of 2012. I have never traveled to USA. Can Employer B file my new H1B petition in cap exempt category as I have not used my H1B petition(expired) from Employer A?
Will i come under regular quota or is there any time limit to apply for same(cap exempt)?
How long will it take to get approved?
4)Is it possible to travel to india as soon as with my newly approvedH1B petition?
My Question to avvo.com: H1B Visa approved,stamped for 1year validity,going to expire 30thSep2013.Never Used the Visa.Can I file new H1B as cap exemption.I got stamped but because of project cancellation I have not used Visa. So Can I file a new H1B petition with cap exemption? Can I apply now or Once my visa expired only can i apply?
There answer is: Probably not … you never ‘activated’ the visa.
So I want to confirm any one has got cap exempt for the same.
My Question to avvo.com: H1B Visa approved,stamped for 1year validity,going to expire 30thSep2013.Never Used the Visa.Can I file new H1B as cap exemption.I got stamped but because of project cancellation I have not used Visa. So Can I file a new H1B petition with cap exemption? Can I apply now or Once my visa expired only can i apply?
There answer is: Probably not … you never ‘activated’ the visa.
So I want to confirm any one has got cap exempt for the same.
My Question to avvo.com: H1B Visa approved,stamped for 1year validity,going to expire 30thSep2013.Never Used the Visa.Can I file new H1B as cap exemption.I got stamped but because of project cancellation I have not used Visa. So Can I file a new H1B petition with cap exemption? Can I apply now or Once my visa expired only can i apply?
There answer is: Probably not … you never ‘activated’ the visa.
So I want to confirm any one has got cap exempt for the same.
hi gobinathb,
Can you please explain more on what do you mean by H1B status not activated?.
Even i have 2008 approved petition. I am assuming that i can use that under cap exempt category by some other employer.
I have an Approved Petition which will be expired by May 30th 2014.
I have not used this petition for stamping yet.
I am currently in UK and will be reaching India on May 15th 2014.
Can I use the same petition after it gets expired (in June) and raise a new petition request under CAP exemption ?