New H1B for an H4 person

[visitorquery]

Hi,

I am on H4 now and planning to work now. I have two queries.
1. If I get an H1B on the new cap opened in April, when can I start working?
2. If I get a job now, can the employer get an H1B quickly on a premium processing.

Thanks for your response.

[shervin143]

1. If I get an H1B on the new cap opened in April, when can I start working?
>>> On or after October 1st 2011.

2. If I get a job now, can the employer get an H1B quickly on a premium processing.
>>> Yes, the petition can be filed in premium processing and get a result within 15 days. However, you can cannot start working until Oct 1st 2011.