If you are looking forward to obtaining an H1B.....The start date for filing new H1-B visa is April 1st, 2013. And normally the quota of 65k is reached very quickly. So you have between now and Apri1 1st to find a sponsor. Reach out to companies to see if they are willing to sponsor a new H1B.
H4 is a dependent visa for spouses. You can legally stay in the US but cant work (you won't get an SSN). Only thing that you can do is keep coding on side projects and wait till you find a company willing to sponsor you H1.
I don't think you meant H4 -- that is spousal visa ; it is only granted if your spouse has H1B.
YEs thats what I meant. What can a H4 visa holder do ? My spouce is working, I am not though I am equally qualified.
Like the other poster said, work on side projects. Attend interviews. Once someone agrees to sponsor you for an H1B and assuming it gets through by this year, you can start working on October 01.