If in company, you can only after April next year and get H1 effective Oct next year. So you have 3 month gap.
If in no-profit institue, you could apply H1 at any time. If you want to pay $1000 extra for premium process, you can start from May next year. Or it is better on Feb or March next year.
If in no-profit institue, you could apply H1 at any time. If you want to pay $1000 extra for premium process, you can start from May next year. Or it is better on Feb or March next year.