expiration date of H1B visa stamp

I passed the visa interview in Beijing before christmas. But the visa stamp I got is only for 4 months (will expire in Marck 2009). Is it true that now it's only 4 months instead of 1 or 2 years? Or the embassy made a mistake?

Thanks a lot!

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normally h1b visa stamp is only valid for 3 months, 2 entries.

when you enter US, you will be given a I-94 which is valid through your expire date on your i-797, not your h1b visa stamp. it is normally 3 years.