H1B Approved with new employer, when should I quit my job on OPT

[hbadger]

Hi,

I have an H1B approved with employer B and I start with them on Oct 10. I am right now working on OPT with employer A. When should I quit employer A? Oct 1st? Or Can I work till Oct 7th?

Appreciate a quick response give the timelines.

hBadger

[JoeF]

The H1 kicks in on Oct. 1, so your last working day on F1-OPT is Sept. 30. You can NOT work for the employer on OPT from Oct. 1 on.

You have up to 60 days to report to work for the H1 employer, but you for sure can NOT work for the old employer from Oct. 1 anymore.

[toobrown]

Your H1B status will kick in on Oct 1st. So technically you need to start working for your H1B sponsoring company. You need to let employer A know ASAP

[hbadger]

Thanks all