OmprakashPal
New Member
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?