CP green card - H1?

[artgems]

My husband and I interviewed together at Chennai for GC CP. His case was approved an he has moved to the US now. Mine had an RFE and got caught in the priority-date retrogression. Indefinite wait is expected - our priority date is 8th Nov 2004. Lawyer advises H-1 or F-1 as only hope for my travel.

In the past, I studied on F1, did OPT in the US then used under 3 years of my H-1 with 2 different companies. Now I have been outside the US for 2 years.

Does this mean a new H1 petition for me will fall under the annual quota rather than a H-1 transfer to the new company? If not, what is the earliest time that I can expect petition approval with Premium Processing (H1 quota reached already?)?

If H1 will take several months what are my other options? Should I risk F-1 application?

Am I eligible for a 'follow-to-join'? Or can I appeal my current GC scenario?

Thanks for any replies, pointers.

[C4us]

Find an H1B sponsor. You have not used your permitted 6 years of work as of yet. You will need to file an extension either with your application or almost immediately.

Do you anticipate your RFE to pop up for the H1B?

[artgems]

Thanks, C4us. The RFE was very specific to GC.

Also, just discovered that my last H1 petition approval is valid only until Nov 1, 2008 - 2 weeks from now. Will this affect my H1 extension?

Thanks for your time, C4us.