H1-B Stamping, question on filling Application form

[CheckMe]

Hi
I am on H1-B for employer A and entered into US in 2006 and my VISA expiration date is 13 Sep 2007.My employer filed for an extension and received an approval notice till 05/2009.

In 2008 I changed to employer B who filed for transfer of H1 and extension and now I have the I-797 valid till 06/2011

I am going to INDIA for my marriage and will be making an appointment with vfs-us.co.in in order for VISA stamping and doing this I have a query when filling the application, which said ?

"Are you applying for the same class of visa which is currently valid or has expired within the past 12 months?" Yes / No

For the above question I am not sure whether my answer is Yes or No ?

I am applying for the same class of VISA which is H1-B but the only difference is , my employer got changed.

And to my understandin my earlier VISA stamping in the passport shows expiration date of 13 Sep 2007 which is more than 12 months from today.

Also I do have a I797 Approval notice from US goverment filed for me as an H1-B by my new current employer which shows validity till 06/2011.

So, Can you please help me in understanding whether my answer to the above question in the vfs site would be Yes or No ?

[orion]

Answer NO.

[CheckMe]

H1-B Stamping, question on filling Application form

Hi
Thank You for your quick reply.
Can you please explain me little more on why the answer should be NO ?

[Subramanya]

Answer NO.

The answer will be Yes, as the OP is applying for the same class of visa i.e. H1B

Subramanya

[txh1b]

The difference for a yes/no answer on this question will only be in appointment availability dates and nothing more than that.

[orion]

Answer NO because you visa expired more than 12 months ago.