L1 visa to H1 visa

[sujibabu_05]

I am currently with employer A on L1-B visa. I have got a H1-B visa from a new employer with an approval date of "1-Oct" [change of status of I-94]
Can I continue to work with Employer A till December and then change to employer B and work with the H1-B visa starting December.

Rather, Does my approval date of 1-Oct on my H1-B mean that I strictly have to leave my employer A on Oct 1st and join employer B ?

I get mixed feedback when I asked friends around. Any valuable suggestion is highly appreciated

Regards,
babu

[veena_swsh]

Hi Babu,
Since you are already in the US, you can start work for the H1B company as soon as the company has even filed for your H1B. The Oct 1 date will apply only to those who travel from outside US. In fact if you have got your new I 94, it means that your petition for change of status was also filed and approved, so you ought to be working on H1B now.

[broadersoftware]

Veena is Right! if you don't you will be out of status.