Let me know if u know more abt this situation.

Got laid off  April 2009, severance package till  May 2009,(last paycheck  april 2009)

Transfered to  F1 approved  on June and still  on F1. Got  a  real job now , so if file for extension, how long it will  take to get approved? Can one work as  soon  as h1b petition is filed? Is this considered a tranfer or new one  subject to old number?  let know if someone went through this situation before?  Thanks in advace!

P.S. This is being handled  by a lawyer who is gonna let me know  next week, just wanted to kill my curiosity this week.