Start date with New Employer - Travelling to India between job change

[Khushi18]

Hello Gurus,

 

I am highly confused and need your advice on the below matter:

 

I am changing employer from A to B. My current employer (Desi consultant) has filed for my H1 ext. (7th yr. with approved I-140) in Nov 2013 in regular process and my new employer (FT) will be filing the H1 transfer in PP. The tentative start date with B is 3rd March. But before I start with the new employer I want to travel to India, once i receive the approval notice. Now since my current employer's H1 extension is pending, my question is:

 

1. The start date on the application to USCIS should be 3rd March (eventhough I will not be starting from 3rd March since i will be going to India)?

 

2. Or it should be 1st April, which will actually be my start date after coming from India?

 

The reason I am asking this is because I have to get my passport stamped hence i need to carry the new employer's documentations when i travel to India, so in that case do i need to show that I've already started with employer B or I am going to start after coming to US? 

 

Based on your advice i will move forward so your advice is highly appreciated!

 

Thanks much in advance!

[pontevecchio]

It is OK to get the visa with the new approval. You can put any date though you cannot work before approval. Just go and get the visa. You are making up difficulties. Also you have 30 days to report after coming back.

[Khushi18]

thank you Pontevecchio, appreciate your reply.