H1B 60 day grace period and new employment

[sgkass]

Hello,

I am in H1B visa and got terminated on December 31,2023. My employer revoked my H1B on the same day. I got a new job in mid January and the new H1B start date is Feb 20,2024. But my work start date(offer letter date) with new employer is March 4 which is more than 60 days. Will this cause any problem if I go for H1B dropbox stamping this year? This is my first H1B dropbox stamping after moving from F1 to H1B. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thank you!

[Kalpesh_Dalwadi]

@sgkass

Will this cause any problem if I go for H1B dropbox stamping this year?

This may cause issue as your employment is starting after 60 days grace period. Your H1B status starts on the H1B I-797 start date meaning you should be employed on H1B with payroll being generated effective the start date.

@sgkass

Any suggestions would be helpful.

If you can prove you took employer approved unpaid time off between the start date on the I-797 and start of your employment.