H1B transfer approved, extension of status denied??

[Spet]

The company I worked for closed by the end of June 2009, my H1B with this company is/was valid until Feb 2011.
I found a new job by September 2009, but because the attorney was slow and other obstacles, the transfer of the H1B wasn't filed until early October 2009.

I got the transfer of my H1B approved by Nov 14th but my extension of stay was denied. The way I understand this, is that I have to leave within a couple of weeks, right?

Another issue is that I started working a bit for this company already in September and got paid, will this have any effect on me getting my Visa stamp in my passport, when I go back now to my home country, since the transfer of the H1B is already approved?

What are the changes that I will not get my stamp?

Thanks

[glus]

Yes, you need to leave and get a visa stamp. They did not approve status extension because you did not work for some time and were out of status. In consulate you need to explain why you were out of status; be honest and tell them that the company closed and the you looked and found another company that transferred the H1 for you.

[immiusa]

Hello,

If you have valid visa from your previous employer(company). You can re-enter USA with old VISA and at the port of entry you can show the new approval. They will give you new I-94 with validity that match your H1B petition.

If you are near by Canada border, you can try by road also

[glus]

Originally Posted by immiusa

Hello,

If you have valid visa from your previous employer(company). You can re-enter USA with old VISA and at the port of entry you can show the new approval. They will give you new I-94 with validity that match your H1B petition.

If you are near by Canada border, you can try by road also

Yes, that's correct. Forgot to mention that. One can re-enter on old H-1B visa as long as it is still unexpired. Thanx.

[permfiling]

Spet,
Let me know where did you go for your new I-94 as I am in the same boat. I sent a PM as well

Thanks