L1 to H1B Please help

[noorh1b]

Hi All

I'm an employee of Company A India division and currently on transfer to Company A US division for 18 months on L1B visa expiring June 2010. My current term with US division ends in March-09. Meanwhile Company B(a small consultant) has filed my H1(COS) and it is selected in Lottery and consultant sent me the I797C receipt also.
Now I am getting offer from Company C for a permanent position.
My Questions are
>> Is it possible to Transfer my H1, once i get the approval to company C before oct 1st-08, i mean without joining company B who filed H1 for me.
>> If i am going to India before my Approval comes in that case is it possible to transfer H1 to employer C
>> What will be the best time to go for H1 stamping in India.

[noorh1b]

can any one reply here please

[noorh1b]

Hi Senior members could you please advise me

[txh1b]

Yes, it is possible. Check the FAQs from main immihelp page for H1b and also the forum postings for similar cases.

[noorh1b]

Hi TXh1b
thanks for your reply I went through FAQ, please advise on below
>> If i am going to India before my Approval comes in that case is it possible to transfer H1 to employer C

>> What will be the best time to go for H1 stamping in India.
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[txh1b]

Hi TXh1b
thanks for your reply I went through FAQ, please advise on below
>> If i am going to India before my Approval comes in that case is it possible to transfer H1 to employer C

>> What will be the best time to go for H1 stamping in India.
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You can transfer the H1b to a new employer anytime if you are outside the US. All you need is a proof that your H1b was cap counted and approved.

A transfer is nothing but a new H1b that is not subject to cap.