Should I go to india to get my H1B visa stamped even if I don't want to leave USA for another year?

USA H1B Visa
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My H1b was approved for 2016 and it will be in effect from 1st October. Currently, i fall in CAP GAP after my OPT ended back in JUNE and I have few questions after my H1B approval,

My employer hasn’t provided any document except online receipt # to track my H1B approval status(which says approved), What are the mandatory documents I need to request or should acquire from my employer?Do I need to go to my home country and get my H1B visa stamped even if I am not planning to leave USA for another year?Do I need to get my visa stamped if I want to switch my employer and get H1B transfer? (considering that I have not had any H1b stamping after H1b was approved still my passport will have F1 visa stamp.)

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  1. Lot of employers share the 797 approval notice. Ask for it, and then share it w/ your DSO.

  2. You have to look at approval notice to see if it was approved w/ COS or consular processing. If it has been approved with COS, then no stamping is required immediately and you can start working on H-1. If consular processing, then stamping is required.

  3. The new employer can also apply for cap-exempt petition and you can work for them w/o getting the visa stamped. This can happen if you have COS approved either through old or new employer.