F1 approved. I94 start Date in the future

[ragz068]

I recently got my H1B to F1 COS approved. I got approval notice by mail in which it has a start date of August 12, 2013. However, the I-20 that I submitted had a start date of January 2013 itself which was when I applied. I have also lost my job in May 2013 but am still in US since my COS application was pending.

1. Is this a mistake on USCIS side?
2. If so, can I file for an amendment?
3. If I file for my amendment, am I allowed to stay in the country until the amendment is approved?

Please help!

[kabkaba]

That's fine. They must have approved from the next available semester.

[ragz068]

Thank you for the reply. Does that mean I need to leave US and reenter on the said date on the I-94? I am presently in the US itself.