H1B w/COS start date. Can it be Deceber 1st instead of Oct 1st.

Question

Hi,

Please answer my below question.

Can I ask my new employer to file H1B w/COS for me with start date Dec 1st 2012?.  I know typically start date is Oct 1st.  I am on L1B now and I can't leave my current organisation till end of November.

Please advise

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

venup,

I think its possible to have a date later than 1st October. 1st of October is the earliest date one can start working on H1B status.

Thanks,

Sujith

Answer 2

Cap is done. The employer cannot file cap-subject petition now until April 2013.