Current employer in DS160 for H1b visa stamping

[biswajit64985]

Hi,

I have an US employer who has asked me to go ahead with visa stamping process. Currently I remain unemployed and have offer letter for future date of 1st Aug. In DS160, for current employer do i select 'Unemployed' and under comment indicate a future join date or do i ask my employer to revise the joining date in offer letter such that its current as of DS160 submission. I am checking this with company's attorney but wanted to hear everyone's opinion. Which option should i go for? Appreciate your inputs.

Thanks

[Mogu]

You can't write your future employer's name in current employer. You will not have joined the employer while you are in the overseas location, so merely asking for a current date doesn't actually make you employed. It could potentially lead to new complications - you could be asked for pay stubs or other information to show you are currently employed there. Put in accurate information. If that means unemployed, then mark it as such.

[biswajit64985]

Thanks Mogu for response. Couldn't agree more.