Got I797A instead of I797B

[sriramks]

Hi

I dont have prior H1 VIsa and i am also not in US.

When i got my H1B petition approval i got an I797A with I94 instead of I797B

I am going to stamping with I797A is it Ok?

Will my Visa be rejected?

Regards
Sriram

[shervin143]

There will not be any issues. Looks like USCIS made a mistake by sending you an I-94 when you are outside U.S. Return the I-94 back to CBP with a letter mentioning that you received an I-94 with the approval when the petition was filed for consular process.

https://www.immihelp.com/returning-uncollected-i94-form-to-cbp/

[sriramks]

Thanks Shervin

Thanks Shervin for your reply.

So can i go for stamping with I797A itself?

[shervin143]

Yes. Just cut the I-94 out of I-797A and return it to CBP.

[sriramks]

Thanks Shervin

Thanks Shervin. Sorry for Replying you late.

I cross checked with another I797A and i found out that my I797A has no I94 number but has the slip alone . It has no dates too.

I have an I797A instead of I797B thats the issue i have.

[shervin143]

Well in that case you have no issues. Since you were outside U.S, you are supposed to receive the approval without an I-94. You shouldn't care whether it is I-797A or B. You will have no issues related to this during your visa interview.

Thanks Shervin. Sorry for Replying you late.

I cross checked with another I797A and i found out that my I797A has no I94 number but has the slip alone . It has no dates too.

I have an I797A instead of I797B thats the issue i have.

[sriramks]

THanks Shervin

Well in that case you have no issues. Since you were outside U.S, you are supposed to receive the approval without an I-94. You shouldn't care whether it is I-797A or B. You will have no issues related to this during your visa interview.

Thanks Shervin

[sriramks]

i797a has no consular notice

Hi shervin,

My I797A has no mention about consular notice. Is it a problem for stamping?

Regards
Sriram

[akash.jaiswal09]

Got I797A instead of I797B please guide

Please guide me. I got I797A instead of I797B. I am in india and never went to USA earlier.

Do this can cause Visa denial. What need to be done from my side.

I am worried, I have raised stamping request. What should I Do.

Thanks in Advance

[shervin143]

No.

Hi shervin,

My I797A has no mention about consular notice. Is it a problem for stamping?

Regards
Sriram

[Swati Suryawanshi]

Got I797A instead of i797B

Hi,
I have applied for H1B in month of April when I was in India.
In June, I traveled to US on h4. My petition got approved in month of September.
As per my understanding if I file visa outside US then the petition copy should be I797B right?
I received copy of petition with I797A?
Can you tell me the reason behind that?Do I need to worry?