Yes, the new employer can file cap-exempt H1B petition.
It is at discretion of the USCIS to approve or deny as you never worked on H1B and no visa stamping was done, though USCIS have approved such cases in past. So I see no issues in trying.
No.
Yes, the new employer can file cap-exempt H1B petition.
It is at discretion of the USCIS to approve or deny as you never worked on H1B and no visa stamping was done, though USCIS have approved such cases in past. So I see no issues in trying.
No.