Can H4 person file H1 and start working before 1 year is over

[ankur80]

Hi all,

I had a query regarding H4:

Can a person on H4 visa, soon after coming to US, file an H1 and on approval start working from Oct 1.

e.g. Someone comes in Mar , files application in Apr, get approval in Jun. Can they start working from Oct 1 ?

I heard that H4 persons cannot start working or file an H1 before 1 yr is over on H4 status. is that correct ?

Thanks.