H1B to H4 start date in case 2 approval notices received with different start date?

OmprakashPal

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I filed form i539 for COS from H1B to H4 and form i765 for H4 EAD on 05/18. I requested the starting date 02/01/2023 assuming it will take approx 8 months to approve so I have enough time to receive H4/H4 EAD and I can continue my current job on EAD and there is no employment gap. My both cases were approved and received the approval notices and EAD card as well but I received 2 approvals notices for H4 , one with notice date 08/23 and another one with notice date 08/24. Notice date 08/23 has starting date mentioned as 08/23/2022, although I requested 02/01/2023 and Notice date 08/24 has starting date mentioned as 02/01/2023( matching with what I requested in application). EAD card and approval notice has correct dates which I requested i.e. 02/01/2023 and no issue with that. I believe they have sent 2 notices for H4 approval because they corrected the start date as per requested date in application and I should consider the latest notice(with notice date 08/24) for COS effective starting date. I believe I can continue my current job on H1B till 01/31/2023 and then same job on H4 EAD starting from 02/01/2023. Could anyone please confirm if my understanding is correct?
 
Did you get to know why you received two notices with different start dates and which of the two was considered valid?
 
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