urgent H1B questions

I am currently working as a postdoc in university with H1B visa, which is going to expire on July 2006. I found an industrial job recently and would like to start it as soon as possible. Meanwhile, my I-140 was approved last sept and I am waiting for the approval of I-485. I received my EAD card based on my I-485 application on Nov.

Here are my questions:

1. Can I transfer for H1B visa application or do I need a new application for H1B? my understanding is that I cannot transfer the H1b because I am in quota-exempt section. Correct?

2. I know that the cap for H1B quota had been reached for 2006. Can I use my EAD for a while and wait for company to file H1B application for me? This will create a gap between my H1B , and will this hurt my chance to get the new H1B application ? If it will, does it help if I apply for H4 based my wife's H1b and use my EAD to work for the company during this period?

3. What is the earlier date for me to apply for H1B ? I heard that the master level H1B quota start as earlier as March 8, but usually how long does it take to get it?

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• Can anyone help? -superblue- ♂ (13 bytes) () 01/19/2006 postreply 09:53:14

• 回複：urgent H1B questions -mytwocents- ♂ (374 bytes) () 01/19/2006 postreply 10:01:08

• 回複：urgent H1B questions -needwait..- ♂ (97 bytes) () 01/19/2006 postreply 10:02:21

• 回複：回複：urgent H1B questions -superblue- ♂ (248 bytes) () 01/19/2006 postreply 11:22:25

• The industrial job should be similar to -havebeen- ♂ (170 bytes) () 01/19/2006 postreply 12:49:34

• no need quota, as I know, if you transfer jobs -diamei- ♂ (0 bytes) () 01/19/2006 postreply 15:54:03

• 回複：no need quota, as I know, if you transfer jobs -superblue- ♂ (316 bytes) () 01/19/2006 postreply 17:19:48

• According to AC21 memo, you are able to do a transfer and -6441- ♀ (252 bytes) () 01/19/2006 postreply 17:42:36