URGENT: Lost I-797 after i got my H1B Visa stamped from canada

[attalur]

Hi All,

I have an issue... this might sound very strange case.

I am on H1 visa and valid for next 2.5 Yrs, got it stamped from Canada.
Recently i lost my original I-797.
I am planning to travel to India in the next couple of months on an important occasion and i am still with the same employer all these days.

* Do i need to carry my Original I-797?
* Please provide me alternatives for travelling?
* Will i be able to travel with a copy of I-797?

Thanks in advance

 

[manwithnoname]

Please ask your employer - they should have another copy of I-797 approval notice. One more thing, if you already have the visa stamp corresponding to the I-797 then you don't need the latter.