New h1b when old 1hb abandoned

[rajasanjeevkumar]

Hi,

I did my M.S. in US back in 2007 and I got h1b through h1b lottery in 2007 under STEM category. I used only 1 month of H1b and went back to my home country. I am trying to join a new company now but I cannot transfer my old H1B because it has been almost 9 years. I never entered...

[renur]

I got an H-1B visa through company A and traveled to usa in March 2012 and worked in USA till May 2013(14 months). My H-1B petition was expiring on Sep 2013. But I went back to India before that and so did not do a renewal of H1 petition. I am now back in USA on my spouse's H4. If I want to work here...

[indranil008]

Hi, what happens in the following scenario:

1) I am a H-1B visa applicant for the first time. Company A sponsors my H-1B visa.
2) The petition gets picked up in the lottery. It gets approved and I get the visa stamped on my passport.
3) Lets say, A cannot find a client...

[rameshsuresh119]

I have a question regarding my previous H1B; I would appreciate if you can provide your valuable inputs.

My previous H1B was Valid from 2008 to 2011, I never travelled to US on this visa. My US B1/B2 visa was stamped in 2012 valid till Jan 2022, and visited US in 2012 on business visa....

[kohlimannu]

Hello Experts,

I would need help on my Wife's H1B status.
Here is the story;

1. She got her H1B Petition approved in 2008 and got passport stamped.
2. She never traveled to USA on this visa and her Visa got expired in 2011.
3. She resigned from the...

[sathish.infotech]

Hi,

My H1B Stamping on my passport has been expired and I have approved I797 till 2018. Can I travel to India via Hong Kong? Do I need to take any transit visa?

Thanks.

[Manojj08]

Hi,

I have Expired H1b visa with my old emplyer now my employer is changed. but during the payment process it says you are eligible for Drop box.

But

--> I am above 14 and below 80. currently age 28. Am I eligible ?

--> Employer changed...

[vishveshmulay]

Hi,
I am in US on H1B visa and my visa stamp has expired on my passport.
I am going to india and am going to get my visa stamped there based on the approved I-797.
While coming back i am planning to visit 3 countries in Europe (Germany, Belgium and Netherlands)

I...

[srinu42143]

Dear All,

My Employer Filed H1B in 2007 and Visa got stamped in 2008 and it was Valid till 2011 July. I have Never Travelled to USA on this Visa and not on any Other Visa.

Is there any chance to renew this Visa?? or is it completely of no use now ? Please help.
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[rakitic]

Hello All,

My H1B petition was approved in May 2009. I was issued a H1B Visa that was effective from October 2009 to August 2012. I worked in the US from October 2009 to May 2012 and returned home. So I have 6 months of "unused" H1B visa time. I have been offered a job in the...

[ravikishore9876]

Hi,
Some employer applied for H1B in 2004 (consular processing). Employer sent the H1B papers to me. I did not go for stamping.

in 2007, I was on L1 in USA. Some other employer applied for H1b wirh COS. I continued with L1 and returned to India in 2008.

My question:...

[commonfeeds]

My H1B visa validity processed by my current employer (A) has expired by Oct 2013 and I have not travel to US during the 1 year validity period. Is it possible for another employer (B) to process the Visa for me in CAP Exempt and how long would this process takes for completion?

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[hunterz]

I have question regarding H1b cap exempt. I got my H1b approved(Class Consulate POE) from Employer A in 2009, and approval was valid from 10/01/2009 to 9/24/2012. I never went for h1b visa stamping with approval.

After this my Employer B did send me to US on L1b in Feb 2011, which is...

[Jhumru]

Hello All

I have a H1 stamped on my passport in 2000 which was valid till 2002 (as per my passport). am not sure about petition expiry as my employer did not give me copies of petition.

All I have is my stamped H1. I HAVE NEVER USED this H1 to travel to US.

...

[shreekantr]

Hello everyone!

My H1B petition approved in 2009 quota, but I never went for stamping due to recession in US during that time. Now I am working as consultant on L1B visa in US. My query is, can I retrieve my old expired H1B status? OR do I need apply for new H1B visa? so that I can start...