[notlefthanded]

Hi Peter, I'm a Canadian working in the US on a TN. I have an H1B petition that was selected by lottery and processed for an out of country status change; I haven't activated it at this. Is it possible to change employers to a comparable role with just the accepted petition? Otherwise is it possible to change from a TN status to an H1B status -- despite the out of country filing -- without having to travel, given the current restrictions?

[proberts]

If you haven't yet worked in H-1B status for your initial H-1B employer, then almost certainly you would need to go into the lottery again to work for another H-1B employer. Regarding switching the approved petition to an in country change of status petition, the employer would need to file an amended H-1B petition.