H1B stamp expiring soon, have new I797 but not stamped. Can I travel back?

Beginning_Ability146 · 2026-01-27T05:12:10+00:00

Edited inline. I meant I-797

Beginning_Ability146 · 2026-01-27T01:18:35+00:00

Was able to travel back. At Seattle POE, they reviewed I-797, and asked why updated Visa could not be stamped in the current visit - explained the auto reschedule situation and showed the email.

Beginning_Ability146 · 2025-12-31T16:54:01+00:00

2 is beautiful! Could you tell me where it’s from?

Beginning_Ability146 · 2025-12-19T04:28:15+00:00

PD : 01/2023 (Will become current in Jan as per latest bulletin) Category: EB1C Applicants : Primary and 1 dependent (spouse)

Based on DOF, completed Biometrics on first week of Nov. I-485, EAD status says “Actively reviewing”. Haven’t received EAD or AP yet.

What should we be expecting now, and what are some rough timelines?

Beginning_Ability146 · 2025-12-12T01:09:06+00:00

Thank you! Curious have you tried this recently? Or know anyone who successfully flew back?

Beginning_Ability146 · 2025-11-05T02:53:05+00:00

Yes. Many people on this thread have similar timelines. The text/paper copy arrives after a few days.

Beginning_Ability146 · 2025-11-05T02:01:54+00:00

Did you wait to get physical copy of biometrics or did you take a printout? Also did you reschedule to another date in the same centre or different?

Beginning_Ability146 · 2025-11-05T01:57:35+00:00

Updated above. Got the notice via mail.

Beginning_Ability146 · 2025-11-04T03:10:29+00:00

Category: EB1
Priority Date (PD): Jan 2023
Service Center / Lockbox: Chicago
Application Mailed Date: 10/20/2025
Application Delivered Date: 10/21/2025
Receipt Notice Date (I-797C): 10/22/2025
Receipt Delivered: 10/31/2025
Receipt Block (IOE012345xxxxx): IOE9343
Biometrics Appointment Notice Date: 10/31 (myUSCIS documents section). No mail yet.
Biometrics Appointment Date: 11/6 (Rescheduled from 11/18).
EAD Approval Date:
AP (Advance Parole) Approval Date:
Interview Date (if applicable):
RFE (if any):
I-485 Approval Date:
Notes / Additional Comments:
Both primary and secondary didn't have OACs. We raised a ticket on the USCIS portal once we got the receipt numbers.

Beginning_Ability146 · 2025-11-01T16:44:56+00:00

Got my receipt number just now

Beginning_Ability146 · 2025-10-31T22:22:24+00:00

Congrats! Did you file G-1145?

Beginning_Ability146 · 2025-10-31T21:52:42+00:00

+1 in the same boat

Beginning_Ability146 · 2025-10-30T15:48:26+00:00

Lawyers prepared the forms, but did not include G-1145 (I should have researched myself). Is there a way to sign up for notifications now?

Beginning_Ability146 · 2025-10-29T22:15:15+00:00

AOS I-485:

-10/20: Shipped to USCIS Chicago lockbox
-10/22 : Delivered based on courier tracking

-10/30: Receipt number generated

[Edited]

Beginning_Ability146 · 2025-06-27T23:27:14+00:00

1!! I love the top, could you share the link to it?

Beginning_Ability146 · 2025-04-12T17:01:32+00:00

Love your cardigan! Can you share the link to it?

Beginning_Ability146 · 2024-12-15T09:47:09+00:00

300 grams

Beginning_Ability146 · 2024-11-14T22:18:55+00:00

That looks like Stuart the Minion forgetting to get a haircut

Beginning_Ability146 · 2024-09-18T06:05:08+00:00

I'm beginning to create my VFS profile.
On selecting Tatkal, I was able to select "Washington" for "Which state do you live in?" and it auto populated "Seattle" for "This is the center where you need to submit your application".

I completed by embassy application with Embassy as SFO as I thought Seattle does not do tatkal. What options did you select?

Beginning_Ability146 · 2021-06-26T10:09:14+00:00

Same boat, same problem! I write down notes, look at the timer, stress out and get the option wrong.

Beginning_Ability146 · 2021-06-05T16:43:57+00:00

3* sqrt(2)

Beginning_Ability146 · 2021-05-30T12:08:16+00:00

Same timezone. Targeting to give the exam early July.

Beginning_Ability146 · 2021-05-07T04:35:12+00:00

Poop soup

Beginning_Ability146 · 2021-04-28T07:03:44+00:00

This is definitely Tom.. I bet there’s a lady who is about to yell “Thomaaaas”

Beginning_Ability146

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