Two issues: 1) H1 quota: yes, your quota is preserved. The rule says if you have been counted numerical quota in the last 6 years, you will not be counted towards the quota when you apply for new H1 visa. 2) H1 visa/status: no, your h1 visa/status is gone once the company is gone. Immediately.In fact you don't have H1 status at all, since it only starts on October 1. So you are still in whatever your status is right now. The only difference is that another company can immediately apply H1 for you right now.