h1b approval notice

[newuser21]

Quick questions - 

Who owns the the original copy of h1b approval? Shall it stay with the beneficiary (me) or the employer? 

 

[pontevecchio]

There is

1. Petitioners copy

2. Your copy

3. Lawyers copy.

 

They are all original.

[tusharvk]

employer owns the i797.

But you need it for visa stamping and they may ask it back upon stamping+travel completion.

[newuser21]

employer owns the i797.

But you need it for visa stamping and they may ask it back upon stamping+travel completion.

That's interesting. I always got all of my previous original all i797 approval notices with me. Now my employer is asking this copy back, and I don't want to return it since in my past I got to keep approval copies without asking.   

[newuser21]

There is

1. Petitioners copy

2. Your copy

3. Lawyers copy.

 

They are all original.

So, with the approval USCIS probably has sent three different original copies, and I can ask for my original copy? 

[pontevecchio]

In view of PIMS it makes no difference even if you have a copy of a copy. Even if you give him back the original it makes no difference. Why the mystery?

[Tjgarla]

A copy of the i797 with the i94 in the bottom is good enough. Even the consulate officers and the port of entry officers are ok with just a copy