L1 to H1B For Financial Year 2010

[visa_query05]

Hi,

I am working on L1B visa for company ABC. I have received a job offer from company XYZ and they are ready to sponsor H1b visa for me.

1) Is USCIS accepting H1B petitions now for financial year 2010?
2) Is there any way company XYZ can file my H1B visa ( or L1 to H1B transfer) so that I can start working for them before october 2010?

Any help will be highly appreciated.

Thanks

[sk4ih]

1) No
2) No