Can I receive approved H1B application before Oct. 2014?

USA H1B Visa
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So I am looking to file an H1-B application. I have a company that will sponsor, but I would need to start working for them 6 months from now in March 2014.

As I have understood, the cap for the number of H1-B applications was reached already this April. So my question is: is it possible for me to file an H1 application right now, and be able to start working 6 months from now (March 2014)? Or does the fact that the cap has been reached make it impossible for me to get a approved H1 until at the earliest October of next year?

Basically: can I get an approved H1 and start working before October 2014, or is that impossible as of now?

Thank you!

Best,

Simon

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no…you will need to file on apr 2014…and can work only after Oct 14 if approved.

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Thanks!

So let’s see if I have understood it correctly: even if my H1B application might be approved already in let’s say June, I cannot start working until October?

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Yes, If you never had H1 before you cannot start before OCT 2014