H1b Extension and Stamping question

[happybuddha]

I have searched for this, but haven't found anything on the lines of my case.
Background :
My ex-employer in India got an approved I797(petition) in the last week of November 2010. I appeared for the H1b Interview on 2nd week of Feb 2011 and got a visa stamped till last week of Nov 2013 (my passport expires in Dec 2013). After arriving here in May 2011, I switched employers in Oct 2011 and the new employer filed a new petition which is valid till Nov 2014. I visited India in Dec 2011 and my new I94 is valid till Nov 2014.
My situation :
I will be going to India again this November to get married. I do not think I will be continuing with this firm for a long time after coming back in December. This firm is a huge financial name and has some credible status in India and USA. I am a Full time employee working for them, on their products. No client etc business
My questions :
Assuming that clearing an H1 interview is getting so tough these days (I wonder why), since am with this big name :

1) Can I go for a stamping when I go to India this year in November ? (So, since a big name is my sponsor, I may get some consideration before being rejected)
2) If I get rejected in my interview, can I still travel back into US, since the original stamp was valid till Nov 2013 anyway ?
3) Is it upto me if I want to go for a H1 stamping ?
3.a) What would the seniors advice I do ?

4) Can someone please tell me how H1 Extension is applicable in my case ? Since I have a new petition with a new expiry date, have I already applied for a H1 Extension ?
5) What exactly is H1 extension and how does it work if a person is switching jobs before the expiry of the current petition ?

Thank you for answering.

Cheers,

[shervin143]

1) Can I go for a stamping when I go to India this year in November ? (So, since a big name is my sponsor, I may get some consideration before being rejected)
>>> Yes.

2) If I get rejected in my interview, can I still travel back into US, since the original stamp was valid till Nov 2013 anyway ?
>>> No. Before the decide whether to issue or reject the new visa, they will cancel the old one.

3) Is it upto me if I want to go for a H1 stamping ?
3.a) What would the seniors advice I do ?
>>> Advice you to use your own judgement.

4) Can someone please tell me how H1 Extension is applicable in my case ? Since I have a new petition with a new expiry date, have I already applied for a H1 Extension ?
>>> Yes.

5) What exactly is H1 extension and how does it work if a person is switching jobs before the expiry of the current petition ?
>>> Transfer will come with an extension of status. Extension is a term used only when the same employer is filing you a petition to extend the status.

[happybuddha]

1) Can I go for a stamping when I go to India this year in November ? (So, since a big name is my sponsor, I may get some consideration before being rejected)
>>> Yes.

2) If I get rejected in my interview, can I still travel back into US, since the original stamp was valid till Nov 2013 anyway ?
>>> No. Before the decide whether to issue or reject the new visa, they will cancel the old one.

3) Is it upto me if I want to go for a H1 stamping ?
3.a) What would the seniors advice I do ?
>>> Advice you to use your own judgement.

4) Can someone please tell me how H1 Extension is applicable in my case ? Since I have a new petition with a new expiry date, have I already applied for a H1 Extension ?
>>> Yes.

5) What exactly is H1 extension and how does it work if a person is switching jobs before the expiry of the current petition ?
>>> Transfer will come with an extension of status. Extension is a term used only when the same employer is filing you a petition to extend the status.

Thanks for replying, cheers.

[regsvs]

See below

I have searched for this, but haven't found anything on the lines of my case.
Background :
My ex-employer in India got an approved I797(petition) in the last week of November 2010. I appeared for the H1b Interview on 2nd week of Feb 2011 and got a visa stamped till last week of Nov 2013 (my passport expires in Dec 2013). After arriving here in May 2011, I switched employers in Oct 2011 and the new employer filed a new petition which is valid till Nov 2014. I visited India in Dec 2011 and my new I94 is valid till Nov 2014.
My situation :
I will be going to India again this November to get married. I do not think I will be continuing with this firm for a long time after coming back in December. This firm is a huge financial name and has some credible status in India and USA. I am a Full time employee working for them, on their products. No client etc business
My questions :
Assuming that clearing an H1 interview is getting so tough these days (I wonder why), since am with this big name :

1) Can I go for a stamping when I go to India this year in November ? (So, since a big name is my sponsor, I may get some consideration before being rejected)

Yes

2) If I get rejected in my interview, can I still travel back into US, since the original stamp was valid till Nov 2013 anyway ?

No. It will be canceled.
3) Is it upto me if I want to go for a H1 stamping ?
Yes. If i were you i wont go to visa until it expires even if i travel to India any number of times. At the POE show them the new 797 and get the i-94 with new h1 expiry.
The above thing will only work if your first employer didnt cancel ur h1.

3.a) What would the seniors advice I do ?

4) Can someone please tell me how H1 Extension is applicable in my case ? Since I have a new petition with a new expiry date, have I already applied for a H1 Extension ?
Yes. Its a tranfer and extension.
5) What exactly is H1 extension and how does it work if a person is switching jobs before the expiry of the current petition ?
Use the I-94 that comes with approval of the company that u are currently working

Thank you for answering.

Cheers,