H1B Approved – When to apply for Visa Stamping ? When can you enter USA?

[ramaswathi.dasari]

I’m on F1-OPT now and it expires in Feb 2013.

I have my H1B approved. Can I go to Canada and get my H1B visa stamped in July 1st week and comeback to US on my F1-OPT and work till Oct and then on H1B from October?

[cooltoo8190]

If one is not working on H1B and wishes to appear for H1B interview in Canada, one can apply for interview only 60 days in advance before the start date Approval notice which should be Oct 1st on your H1B. So earliest you can appear for stamping is Aug 2nd.

[ramaswathi.dasari]

Please let me know, if I can come back on F1-OPT with H1B stamped which starts from 1st October 2012. Can I come back in August 2012 to US on F1-OPT status with my H1B stamped in Canada?