If you are out of United States, you can transfer your H1-B petition to other employer till 6 years from the validity end date on the H1-B (I797) irrespective of stamping done or not

Yes you can Transfer H1-B to other employer before stamping.

For H1-B we need to file I-129 applicaton with USCIS, beneficiary can't file I-129 directly with USCIS, one of the US employer need to apply behalf of beneficiary based on the job available for beneficiary in the United States.
Here employer can file petition directly with USCIS or employer can also use third party attorney to file petition with USCIS.

Yes, if you are in the United States you can extend your H1-B status without going to home country.

Yes H1-B VISA Transfer Possible while staying in India , But Candidate must hold Approved H1-B VISA and Any US employer can Transfer H1-B in CAP Exempt.

Its all depends on the Case to case.

If the documentation of H1-B Transfer application is not met the H1-B Transfer Regulations it will be rejected.

Yes, Can take break for 2 weeks between the project / H1-B Transfer with new employer.

US Employer can Sponsor H1-B Visa transfer in Premium Processing.

Its $2500, Employer has to pay $2500 extra in Order to process Transfer Application in Premium Process.

Yes, N Number of H1-B transfer can Initiate H1-b Transfer from N number of employers while current H1B transfer is pending.

Sponsoring H1-B transfer is quiet easier than Sponsoring Fresh H1-B for employers.

Yes, You can start working with Employer C Once approved while your current employer's H1B transfer is pending.

Yes you can travel but H1-B transfer will approve with out I-94 , if you have valid Visa you can travel on same visa with latest I797 Copy or you have to attend a in person visa interview at one of the consulate in home country.

Yes, There are several reasons for Refused for an H1-B transfer if your documentation is not met the regulations it will be refused and other reasons too.

If you are unemployed and living in united states, and max time is 60 days of time from date of unemployment for submitting the transfer application from new employer to continue to stay in united states.

You can start working on receipt notice of H1-B Visa transfer with new client, but now a days lot of people prefer to join new client up on approval to avoid visa issues.

Yes there are some cases that H1-B Transfers denied once joined with new client on receipt notice, as per the law consultant can start working with new client on receipt notice or consultant can also join new client after H1-b Transfer approved.

Yes you can join with previous employer after H1-b transfer done if your previous employer H1-B application is still valid or not withdrawn.

All H1-B transfer cases are cap exempt cases, you have to hold H1-b visa with approval end date has to be with in last six years and you can transfer that petition to any new employer who are willing to sponsor.

Yes H1-b transfer application approved in consular process you have to get stamping to start working with new client.

Yes Some of the IT Consulting companies are doing H1B transfers and waiting for approval for the candidates to join and also its all depends up on the client how soon client looking for the consultant to onboard.

Your H1-B Transfer will not affect your visa application, since you have to get stamped on new H1-B transferred visa on Passport.

If H1-B Transfer denied from company A to company B you have to leave the country ASAP , If the time frame is less than 60 days of the transfer you can transfer H1-b with company as continuity of Stay if not you can initiate H1-b transfer from company C in worst case scenario it will approve in consular process with out I-94 then you have to leave the country and get H1-B visa stamped on passport.

Yes, 2 companies can hold your H1B transfer visa at the same time.

Yes consultants can start working on receipt notice / Approval of H1-b Transfer.

Yes but it varies from case to case.

Yes you can change employer and transfer an existing H1B visa outside USA without falling under the H1B cap quota.

In regular process H1B transfer receipt will receive with in 5 to 7 business days to start working with new company and it also vary from the work load at that particular service center.

No You cant transfer your H1-b visa after 6 years from the validity end date on the current H1-B Approval Notice.

Since USCIS is Self-funded department from the fees on the received applications, but not sure what type of Government Shut down Impacts the process.

5 to 7 business days

Yes, Lot of consultants used grace period of 60 days after employment termination and transferred to new employer successfully with out leaving united states.

If your Transfer get rejected, you have to leave the USA immediately.

In premium Process it will take 24 to 48 hours, in regular process 5 to 7 business days.

Please check the below link.

The total cost of H1-b Transfer has to bear by employer only and cost as below.
The cost of H1-B depends on the size of the sponsor company.
If company has less than 25 employees USCIS Fee will be $1710 ( 750+500+460). If Company has more than 25 employees USCIS Fee will be $2460 ( 1500+500+460).
If company is more than 50 employees and more than half of the employees are on H1-B USCIS Fee will be $6460 ( 4000+1500+500+460).
Other than USCIS Fee there will be attorney fee ranges from $1000 to $3000.
If employer are willing to sponsor in premium process $ 2500 has to pay extra.
Total cost = USCIS Fee + Attorney Fee + Premium Fee.

Yes you can apply H1b transfer with new employer.

Yes you can if H1B is not withdrawn and same position is still available if not has to apply Amendment for new position.

Companies are applying H1-B transfers in regular processing and asking consultants to join on the receipt notice.

Yes you can work and the entire process will take 4-6 weeks in premium and in regular time frame there is no time frame usually 4 to 6 months based on work load at particular service center.

Yes you can apply.

Yes you can file Transfer with new employer and there is no consequence on the H1B transfer.

You can always request the new employer who are sponsoring H1-B transfer.

Yes you can if your H1-B transfer was approved in continuity of stay with I-94 number, then there is no need of stamping immediately.

Its all depends on the case to case.

If your H1-B transfer was approved in continuity of stay with I-94 number, then there is no need of stamping immediately.

Yes in cap exempt from home country.

You can just keep on checking on different job portals in usa.

Yes

The entire H1-b transfer process will take 4-6 weeks in premium and in regular time frame there is no time frame usually 4 to 6 months based on work load at particular service center.

Yes if they have previously approved H1-b Visa , one can apply H1-B Transfer from H4 status as Change of Status.

Every one has to follow the process there is no short cut , if you want get it faster request your new employer to apply H1-B transfer in Premium Process and entire process will take 4-6 weeks from date of job Offer.

The entire H1-b transfer process will take 4-6 weeks in premium and in regular process there is no time frame usually 4 to 6 months based on work load at particular service center.
There are several factors considered for Approval its all depends on case to case and H1-B Transfer application has to meet the USCIS H1-B Regulations.

Now a days its risky to join on receipt notice , talk to your new employer to start working up on approval.

There is no where related H1-B Transfer process and Perm Process both are entirely different.

Its all depends on the work availability at the time of filing.

Yes you can

In regular process there is no time frame usually 4 to 6 months based on work load at particular service center for H1-B Transfer application.

Yes you can work on the receipt basis with new company when H1b Transfer in under process.

Yes Its possible but depends on case to case.

Yes in some cases and No in Some cases but it all depends on the case to case.

Yes always it’s a good Options if you are not satisfied at the current job and you have know deeply about the process and employer that you are going to transfer you H1-B.

It's all depends on the company structure and job requirement at different companies.

Yes you can travel since US Virgin Island is one of the part in USA.

Yes you can transfer H1-B to new employer based on the extension receipt notice.

Always advisable is to apply H1-B Transfer with all documents to avoid RFE and to avoid delays in process.

In regular process there is no time frame usually 4 to 6 months based on work load at particular service center for H1-B Transfer application.

There is no grace period, you have to leave the country ASAP and you cant use the current I-94 since it with old employer and the job with old employer terminated 5 months back.

Your passport must be valid at the time of H1-b Transfer at least 6 months and you are eligible to renew the passport before 1 year of expiration.

Yes New company can file the H1-B transfer and can request up to 3 years of validity to USCIS.

Is its possible for H1-B transfer with in 60 days from date of employment termination from current Employer.

Yes you can in cap exempt and you have to qualify for the H1-b transfer in CAP Exempt.

No, you cant join before the receipt number issued by USCIS for H1b Transfer Application.