Your understanding is correct

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You could not work until the H1B gets approved.

Ask your employer to do the premium process for you, and then USCIS will make their decision within 15 calender days.

I do not know your exact status. Since you are under F, maybe you could work under full time CPT first, and then work on H1B once your H1B gets approved.