H-1B holders may enter up to 10 days early but cannot begin work before the petition start date
Under U.S. immigration regulations, H-1B workers and their H-4 dependents can be admitted up to 10 days before their approved petition start date. The same window extends up to 10 days after the end date, and USCIS can grant the status inside the country on similar terms. Employment, however, is permitted only during the petition's validity period unless another work authorization applies. The rule, found at 8 CFR 214.1(l)(1), was set by DHS in a 2016 final rule that took effect in January 2017. The extra days are meant to allow time to enter, prepare for employment, or depart and pursue other lawful status options.
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