In case your H1B or H4 extension, amendment or change of status is pending with USCIS and you need to renew your Indian passport, you have the option to select this scenario while creating CKGS passport application:
You can renew your passport with your i797 notice of receipt issued by USCIS.
Here the ‘Application number’ = USCIS receipt number.
I need to renew my passport. I have a valid H1B on my passport and valid I94 as well, however, I do not have my I-797. It appears that the I-797 is the only allowed document for proving my valid US legal status. I see some older posts online stating that a notarized copy of the H1B visa is valid proof. Do you guys think I can use the VISA in my passport as valid proof of my legal status for CKGS?
I need to renew my passport. I have a valid H1B on my passport and valid I94 as well, however, I do not have my I-797. It appears that the I-797 is the only allowed document for proving my valid US legal status. I see some older posts online stating that a notarized copy of the H1B visa is valid proof. Do you guys think I can use the VISA in my passport as valid proof of my legal status for CKGS?
My L1 Visa extension is currently pending with USCIS. I need to renew my daughter’s passport. I can understand from your post that I can submit I797C receipt notice as the valid Legal Status proof for my daughter. I hope the same will apply for both parents as well? Can I submit Receipt copies (I797C) of myself and my wife as ‘Valid US Visa Copies of Both Parents / Guardian’? Please advise.
Hi Anil. Im applying to renew my Passport and as US Legal Status proof im putting down option of L Visa. But its also asking for EAD, which i dont have and its not allowing me to proceed without EAD. Any clue what is the way out?
My spouse’s i797c receipt notice from USCIS lost in mail and we didn’t receive the copy. When we enquired USCIS about it, we got an email response stating that they couldn’t produce duplicate receipt notice but they able to confirm they sent the receipt copy quoting the receipt number and they said that the same email response can be used for future references.
Can I use this email copy as a proof for US legal status proof while applying for the passport. Will it be accepted. Please confirm?