With multiple H1B approvals, Which H1B approval to use for DS160

USA H1B
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I have 2 H-1Bs approvals/I-797

A) with Notice date of 05/17/2023 with validity from 11/01/2023 to 06/30/2026
B). with notice date of 10/27/2022 with validity from 11/01/2022 to 10/31/2023

I am trying to schedule Visa slot in India. Which H1B petition should i use for DS160?.

If i use A) above, then can i schedule the visa slot before 11/01/2023 and if so will i get visa stamped beginning on or after 11/01/2023? or can it even be before?.

Very likely i may get drop box, because my previous visa stamp on my passport expired at 10/31/2022.

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For now you can use your current I-797 and can update the DS-160 or submit a new later on to reflect the new I-797 extension of status receipt based on when the interview is scheduled.

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But the US visa scheduling also takes petition number and validity for scheduling an appointment and not just DS160. Can we change petiton number after appointment in usvisascheduling

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Ultimately DS-160 will be the source of truth. Plus the consular officer will always have access to all your immigration records including any new extension of status approvals.

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Thanks Kalpesh. But if i use the current petition(B, ending at 10/31/2023), then is it like the max validity for my visa stamp will be till 10/31/2023 though i have presented the new petition?

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No, it should be based on your extension or, up to 3 years from the date of stamping.

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@S11 What petition number have you used while filling DS-160 and did you get approval till end of your H1B extension period?

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I dont recall correctly. But i recall providing both petitions during dropbox docs collection and they said give only the new one.