H1B Approved left to India in 2009 on personal problems, my chances of another H1?

[amarasat39]

Hello everyone,

I have my H1B approved in 2009, i cam from India, a Desi consultancy has hired me and i came through them, During recession i lost my job or the consultant was not able to bear me anymore, i left to India even before my H1B expired.

Whats are my chances of coming back to US again? can i try to find another Desi consultancy and ask them to file H1B again?

[shervin143]

The process is the same. Any employer who has a qualifying job can file a new H1B petition on your behalf. When that gets approved, you can get the visa stamped and enter U.S to work for that employer.

[kabkaba]

To add to the above, consultants face extra scrutiny in their petitions and Visa applications these days. In general, it is difficult to obtain approval without having a project in hand. Also, paying for H1 is illegal. Consider all this before considering any job.