H1B is approved, Can I travel to US on H4

USA H1B Visa
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Hi Saurabh,

Please please answer the question, Its urgent.

I have H4 visa and My company In India had filed H1B in May 2012.

I didnt hear anything from USICS and hence I decide to go to US on H4 and my flight is tonight.

I just checked the H1B status and its approved today as per the online status.

Can I still travel to US on H4?

My company doesn’t have any client, Can I go on H4 to US and look for clients and get the H1B stamping done in India before starting to work in US.?

Please let me know

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Hi Swetha,

You can go on H4 to US, but you cannot work on H1 unless you apply for COS to H1 using the approved petition.

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Thanks so much for your reply. I guess I need to get the H1B stamped before I start working in US