H4 to H1B approval notice without I94 card

[Singe]

I applied H4 to H1B last year June 2012.

I have received the H1B approval notice without I94 card on Nov 29^th 2012. I never traveled out of US during this time period.

How do I check my COS was approved or not? How do I request USCIS for the approval notice with I94?

Could someone please suggest?

Thanks

[Attorney_22]

It is advisable to review your approved H1B petition to see if it was filed as a change of status or for consular processing. It is also possible your H1B petition was approved but the change of status portion was denied. Therefore it is advisable to speak to the attorney who filed your H1B petition to obtain proper guidance. If however that attorney is not available, please feel free to schedule a consultation with one of the Murthy Law Firm attorney’s in the H1B department. The attorney will need to see a copy of the approved petition and your approval notice.

[Singe]

Thank you very much.

I was told by my employer that they filed my case under consulate processing instead of COS. They realized that they incorrectly filed my case and called USCIS to make a correction to the appropriate option which was change-of-status as the I have been in the country on H4. USCIS (VSC) gave a case number for for the same. This was while my case was still under process. I have subsequently received my H1B approval notice but it has the consulate information (I-797B) instead of COS with I-94 (I-797 A).

Is there a way we could check my COS application status with USICS? How long does take it for them to send approval notice with I-94?

Has anyone encountered the same kind of issue?

What are my options here?

Thanks,

Pls share your suggestions.

[Attorney_25]

They would need to file another petition. For assistance in handling it properly, please consult with a qualified immigration attorney.