H4 Stamping - Documents!!

[JavaConsultant]

Hi,

My wife is going for her H4 stamping on the 30th, and I am here in the US.
Can anybody tell if I need to send her my original I797?

I thought only a copy is good enough but chennai consulate website, in their guidelines secton shows that she needs to have the original.

Thank you

[txh1b]

For stamping, better carry the original. I've gone through some instances where a copy was not a problem (especially with PMIS, they can verify the authenticity by looking it up) but you can never know.

[JavaConsultant]

Thanks for the reply,

Forgot to mention earlier, another section of the consulate website says that u can bring a copy of my I797.

As far as I know, I should keep I797 with me when I am in the US which is proof of my legal working status even though I have a valid visa.

Can anybody tell their personal experiences?

Thank you

[txh1b]

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As far as I know, I should keep I797 with me when I am in the US which is proof of my legal working status even though I have a valid visa.
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Not true. I797 is an employer document. All you need as an alien is your I-94 with your Passport while in the US to prove your status.

[HiBujji]

I-797 photo copy will work and as well send ur LCA,Bankstatements and last 3 months payslips (photo copies) , these will work . Most of my friend's spouses got the visas . check the earlier posts, we had discusses about these earlier too .. good luck