Is it mandatory I797 approval notice for H4 stamping

[sudha123]

Hi,
Good Morning to All

I would like to know is it mandatory I797 approval notice for H4 stamping?Can't go with I797 receipt?

My wife is going to chennai for H4 stamping .Recently I moved to new company in U.S and they transferred my I797 to them ,at present I have only I797 receipt from this new company.To get approval it may take some more months.

Can I send the latest I797 receipt and my old I797 approval Notice for H4 stamping along with all the required docs?

Please do let me know your valuable suggestion ASAP.
f you required more information Please let me know.

Thanks,
Sudha

[txh1b]

Possible but she should be able to explain clearly about the situation. A letter from the attorney would help as well.

Most people choose to wait to avoid unnecessary complications or premium process the transfer by paying $1000.

[abhayg4]

Hi,

As per the requirements - I797 Original (Delhi , Kolkata) and I-797 Photocopy or Original (Chennai) is required/mandatory.

Now for stamping - everything depends on VO - he/she may verify your I-797 using PIMS and the I-797 Receipt which you have and may give H4 to ur wife.

Please note that I am assuming that your I-797 is approved and you don;t have a copy of it.
or
r u saying that it is not even approved yet?

If it is the second case - then it is a risk you are taking- as receipt does not implies that ur I-797 is approved or going to be approved.

---Abhay
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[abhayg4]

Hi,

As correctly mentioned by txh1b - please do the premium processing which I think will take 15-20 days for the processing.
and then you can ask ur wife to go for H4 stamping.

Otherwise - all depends on VO - even ur wife explains everything/situation- and VO may put it on hold on the basis that ur I-797 is not approved yet.

---Abhay