VISA HISTORY:
Business VISA (B1) stamped (Applied by [b]Employer – A[/b])
H1B petition approval received in June -2008 from [b]EMPLOYER – B [/b]but never went for VISA stamping.
Traveled multiple times on Business VISA (B1) for [b]EMPLOYER - C[/b] between Nov 2010 to Jun 2012.
[b]QUESTIONS[/b]
My petition which was approved in 2008 is still valid in 2013? I don’t have approved I-797 to know the validity of approved petition.
If petition is still valid, please suggest best option to get H1B stamping from INDIA or change of status to H1B from USA.
[b]Option -1 (INDIA VISA STAMPING)[/b]
Can I appear for VISA stamping from new EMPLOYER by transferring my approved petition OR I need to get visa stamping from same employer who filed my H1B petition ?
[b]Option -2 (USA CHANGE OF STATUS)[/b]
I can travel on H4 VISA (to be stamped) then apply for Change Of Status (COS) from H4 to H1 based on 2008 approved petition on cap exempt. Is it possible ?