H1B visa expired - Dropbox Eligibility

USA H1B Visa
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Hello,

I had an approved H1b petition and stamp with Employer A from Oct 2017 to July 2020. I quit my job in US and moved back to India in Dec 2017 and have been in India ever since. I got an offer from Employer B with a starting date of Feb 2021

  1. Can Employer B file a cap-exempt new petition for me in the current circumstances?
  2. Am I eligible for drop-box appointments in India once my petition approves? I checked USCIS tracker and looks like my previous employer did not revoke/cancel my petition.

Thanks in Advance

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  1. Yes.
  2. Yes, as your stamp was valid until recently.
    Even, if they withdrawn, it does not matter for your visa stamping.
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Thanks Kumar.
Regarding Q1:
Is there a chance that the petition might be denied because it goes directly against the President’s proclamation? I’m currently residing in India as the employer is filing

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The proclamation is only for entry, not applicable to USCIS processing.