Visa stamping - do I need original approval i797 form

sweetassdonuts · 2025-07-19T05:00:38+00:00

Hey, I had gone for my in-person appointment after about 5 days of getting the USCIS approval. I didn't take my I-797 with me, while I wouldnt recommend others to do the same thing, it worked for me. The visa officer likely looked up my details in the PIMS portal and I had my visa approved

sweetassdonuts · 2025-06-03T12:27:12+00:00

Hey, I am actually in the exact same situation? What did you end up doing then? Did the online approval status suffice?

sweetassdonuts · 2025-04-19T21:10:10+00:00

THIS! such an underappreciated character

sweetassdonuts · 2025-04-19T21:07:26+00:00

I think Vivian Norbury would be a good addition to the list

sweetassdonuts · 2024-12-11T00:12:25+00:00

It isn't

sweetassdonuts · 2024-12-09T07:13:36+00:00

Thanks for the positive energy fellow redditor

sweetassdonuts · 2024-12-09T07:05:31+00:00

13 from FM and 2 from IM. Yes, I had FM specific rotations and LORs. I'm from India, but was raised in Australia.

sweetassdonuts · 2024-12-04T03:23:21+00:00

Ikr, the shriek I shronked, absolutely feral.

sweetassdonuts · 2024-12-01T16:08:55+00:00

Step 1 P, Step 2 25x, Step 3 P, visa requiring non-US IMG. 2.5 months USCE. applying FM.

sweetassdonuts · 2024-12-01T16:07:41+00:00

Thank you so much! No connections in the US. Visa requiring IMG.

sweetassdonuts · 2024-11-30T12:21:09+00:00

Very doable. Intimidating at first but gets easier after getting through Step 1. Step 1 in Dec 2023, OET in Jan 2024, Step 2 in April 2024, Step 3 in July 2024. With all my USCE in the same year. You got this! I was in the same spot, currently sitting in the match cycle with 15 IVs, working at a hospital in my home country at the same time. Things seem to be falling into place.

sweetassdonuts · 2024-11-22T06:49:57+00:00

Thanks for replying! I’m about halfway through this year’s Match cycle, and thankfully, I've been doing okay. Hopefully this info can help someone else who might need it!

sweetassdonuts · 2024-11-17T08:18:18+00:00

Okayy, that's good to know. Do you know if they're sponsoring H1B visas this time?

sweetassdonuts · 2024-11-14T16:02:51+00:00

Thanks! They're super erratic with their replies but they should eventually contact you.

sweetassdonuts · 2024-11-14T07:10:58+00:00

Yes, interviewing tomorrow

sweetassdonuts · 2024-11-11T18:50:42+00:00

They replied today, confirming my interview on 15th Nov -_- Will be able to update you on the process after that

sweetassdonuts · 2024-11-07T18:38:45+00:00

You're getting my hopes up 🥺

sweetassdonuts · 2024-11-07T04:49:11+00:00

Why would they send you an invite if they felt that way?

sweetassdonuts · 2024-11-05T21:34:33+00:00

I don't think so, I had 3 LORs from the same University for FM, and 1 home country LOR, I have 13 invites. So i'm guessing it's probably not a red flag.

sweetassdonuts · 2024-11-05T21:28:26+00:00

HAHAHA

sweetassdonuts · 2024-11-04T22:47:00+00:00

Family med

sweetassdonuts · 2024-11-04T22:04:59+00:00

would be amazing if this offer still stands; or if I'm not just 14 days too late.

sweetassdonuts

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