B1 in lieu of H1 while H1B application is pending

[sille]

If my new employer doesn't want to wait until October for me to start my job, can I apply for a B1 in lieu of H1, and start the job, being paid by their overseas office? If so can I tell the CBP agent that the company plans to apply for an H1B when I arrive in the US on the B1 in lieu of H1 visa?

[kind]

I'm a holder of B1/B2 visa. I've used it once for business purposes. And now I'm planning to visit US as a tourist.
But before vacations my company sends me for a business trip. And now I have to apply for B1 in lieu of H1B visa. But I would like to keep my B2 visa too.

I do not...

[bhaviksb]

Hi,

I am planning to apply for "B1 in lieu of H1", but in the DS-160 form there is no place where i can mention "B1 in lieu of H1".

I could find "Purpose of Trip" and i selected "B" for that and then at the drop down of "Specify"...