H1 Transfer before Oct

[manit_84]

I have filled my H1 and still waiting for approval..... Suppose I get my H1 approved and if I have to change my employer after a month of approval of my H1 will the new employer have to file a fresh H1 or they just need to do a transfer ??

Thanks in advance for your reply

[txh1b]

You need a copy of the approved H1 and they can use that to get a H1b approved without being subjected to cap. Every H1b is treated as a new H1b, there is practically no thing called a H1b transfer. Only difference is being subject to cap or not.

[manit_84]

What you mean by cap. Can you please explain it in laymen terms sorry

[shervin143]

It means H1B quota. Once your H1B gets approved, you are counted against the H1B quota (H1B CAP) and it is valid for 6 years. If you provide a copy of your old H1B approval notice, it will prove that you are already counted aginst the CAP and so a petition can be filed for you even if the current years quota is closed.

What you mean by cap. Can you please explain it in laymen terms sorry