Can i apply new h1b if I had appealed h1b with old employer?

Question

I filed h1b in April and got RFE. My company sent documents but RFE was rejected. Later they tried appealing to USCIS and said it takes time to get back.

I started searching job elsewhere with non-profit organizations that are h1b cap exempt and looks like  I may land a job with them.

So, will the appeal made by previous employer affect in any way? Should I ask them to withdraw appeal?

Answer 1

Each appeal is filed separately. So it shouldn't affect.

For timeperiod, it might take around a year to get the response sometimes.