Once H1b is approved any chance to withdraw it before it starts and use OPT

USA H1B Visa
1

My H1b is filled through Employer A and I got job from employer B who does not do H1 transfers. My H1-B is not approved yet and going to be active on OCT1st. If I revoke my H1 now but still is approved before OCT1 is there any way I can get back to OPT to work for employer B.

2

You cannot revoke your H-1 petition, only A can do that. Is your end goal to work for B on OPT and not worry about H-1? Is it ok even to be out of cap/lottery, and go through it again?

3

I’m okay to go to lottery again. My end goal to get back my OPT and work on OPT for my employer B.

4

You need to do 2 things:

  1. Leave US prior to Oct 1 and return after Oct 1. This way your status will not change to H-1 when the same gets approved.
  2. Talk to your DSO about your SEVIS record. If your H-1 was filed w/ COS, then probably your SEVIS record has an end date. If you plan to return on F-1 and OPT, then it is important that your SEVIS record remains active.