F1 to H1B - Why did I receive I797B? Should I go to India for stamping?

[CPTStudentH1]

Hi fellow hustlers. I am in my second MS with day 1 CPT. My H1b was picked in October 2023 and received approval by January 2024. When my employer checked, it was in fact approved with i797-B. USCIS automatically terminated my SEVIS and for that my university had to rise a ticket to get my student status...

[Sandeeprj]

Hi,
Could any one please let me know if there are any options to stay or come back to U.S after H1B denial.Here is my current situation.
My H1B Extension got denied on 12/15/2017(I-94 expired on 09/30/2017) due to insufficient letters between Client and Vendor.Before one week of denial,...

[ramesh2016]

Hi

I have I-797B [ H1 approved but no i-94, as extension of stay was denied], and I was told my attorny to go outside and come back with visa stamping.
The I-797B form says, CHENNAI consualte has been notified.

It also says, " If any of the named worked will...

[premkum]

Hi All,
10 days after I came to US, I had to change employer (B), B filed for my H1B.

Received H1B approval, I-797B, it states:
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The above petition has been approved for the classification requested. It has been determined...

[aksvp]

Asking for a friend..

I got visa from employer A and traveled to US with the same Visa from company A and petition issued was I-797B.

After i entered, i had to quit employer A for different reasons within a week (without pay stubs) and applied job with another Employer...

[naseer561]

Hi All,

i am in USA and i have i-94 valid till 2016.I recently filed h1b transfer my visa to new employer and started working with new employer.
Now i got my visa approved i-797b without i-94. Do i need to go back to india and come back with stamping or i can stay till 2016....

[HRGowda]

Hello everyone,


I have applied for H1b this year and got approved from xyz consultancy. I got I797B(without I-94) from my consultant today(Oct 6). I been to SSN office to apply SSN number then we noticed that i dont have I-94 wrt my H1B. I am not sure whether my consultant...

[Harish Nair]

Hi,

I have few questions on i-797b amendment and ssn.
1. My spouse got h1 approved and has approved 1-797b but i-94 shows as h4. How to get the h1 amended from US or does my spouse has to go back to India for interview.
2. Can my spouse apply for ssn as h1 and i-797b starts...

[sugarh]

Hi,
I would like to hear any advise.

I got I-797B on H1B transfer since 4months out of status between job.
it noted that below;

"since the worker has been found ineligible for an extension of stay,
we have sent notification to the consulate shown...

[VAU]

Hello everyone,

I need to understand under what all circumstances does an H1B applicant/H1B transfer applicant receive I-797B from USCIS. Through internet research, I understood two circumstances in which one would get I-797B for H1B approval:
1. If you are in a country other than...