u/No_Asparagus_8648

I received my O1 approval, but my I-797 was not delivered to my lawyer. Upon calling USCIS, they mentioned that the I-797 was dispatched but never returned back. I filed for an I-824 and paid the filing fees, but there seem to be no timelines on when that gets delivered.

I am planning to book a visa consulate slot and go to India to get the approval stamp with my I-129 and I-824, but I am not sure if this is wise. My lawyer says it's okay as long as it's in the PIMS database. I think this is highly risky and could potentially have me stuck in India without a return for a while.

Has anyone successfully gotten their visa stamp without an I-797, be it the original or a soft copy? What are my options here? What should I do?

I received my O1 approval, but my I-797 was not delivered to my lawyer. Upon calling USCIS, they mentioned that the I-797 was dispatched but never returned back. I filed for an I-824 and paid the filing fees, but there seem to be no timelines on when that gets delivered.

I am planning to book a visa consulate slot and go to India to get the approval stamp with my I-129 and I-824, but I am not sure if this is wise. My lawyer says it's okay as long as it's in the PIMS database. I think this is highly risky and could potentially have me stuck in India without a return for a while.

Has anyone successfully gotten their visa stamp without an I-797, be it the original or a soft copy? What are my options here? What should I do?