I am the primary applicant, and my H-1B extension has been approved. I have received my I-797A approval notice. My wife's H-4 extension was also approved, but she has not received her I-797A approval notice from USCIS, likely due to it being lost in transit. However, she did receive the I-797C courtesy notice. We have a dropbox appointment in India for visa stamping and need to travel due to a family emergency. Unfortunately, requesting a duplicate I-797A using Form I-824 could take over 10 months, which is not a viable option for us. Could you please confirm whether my wife can proceed with the dropbox visa appointment using the I-797C courtesy notice? Additionally, would there be any potential issues during the visa interview or re-entry to the U.S.? If necessary, is there an expedited process to obtain the original I-797A approval notice? I appreciate your guidance on this matter.

User's Location: Southborough, Alabama, United States of America

Category: All Other US Visas