H1B Stamping F1 to H1B- H1B Start Date November 1st

[H-won]

Hi All,

Can i go to H1B stamping before H1B start date.My H1B start date is November 1st. Planning to got to stamping in canada in the month of October, please advise.

Right now i am working on OPT.

Thanks in advance!

[rajiv460]

Yes

[DontWorryBeHappy]

Yes you can go. Usually they give H1-B stamp with start date 10 days before the actual I-797 start date. So you may travel back with H1 anytime after Oct 20.