Please Help Very Urgent

[harishp100]

Hi I got my H1B visa approved on May 2nd 2013 but I have my OPT valid till the end of the year. My question is whether will I able to work for another employer within next few months or should I have to wait till October 1st for my H1 to start..

[JoeF]

The H1 starts on Oct. 1.

[ashukla]

based on assumption that you H1B start date is October 1st..... till that time you can work on your OPT status and after that your approved H1 will be in effect.

regarding to change the employer you have to file for a H1 Transfer and this has to be approved prior to your H1 Start date.....you can work for a new employer till your OPT has validity (i.e Oct 1)

[shandan]

You can be on OPT till your H1B starts on Oct 1st.

[harishp100]

But I have been hearing from others that I will not be able to work for new employer until Oct 1st or afterwards

[rahul412]

But I have been hearing from others that I will not be able to work for new employer until Oct 1st or afterwards

On OPT, you can work for any employer.

[JoeF]

On OPT, you can work for any employer.

Hmm, not quite.

On OPT, a person can work for any employer as long as the job is in the field of study.

[rahul412]

Hmm, not quite.

On OPT, a person can work for any employer as long as the job is in the field of study.

Of course, that comes by default.

OP was comparing OPT to H1 and he wants to work for employer who sponsored his H1, so obviously it will be related to this field of study.