Nikhil Adsul
Oct 11, 2025
Booking Visa Slot
My H-1B petition was recently approved (Oct 6, 2025), but my I-797 document may take 1-2 weeks to arrive as per my employer attorney
. I have a time-sensitive trip to India next month for my wedding, and I need to complete my DS-160 and book a visa interview soon.
My question: Can I use the petition receipt number I currently have when filling out the DS-160, or must I wait for the I-797 document and use the receipt number listed on it? Are those two numbers the same or different?
I need to know if I can submit the DS-160 and schedule my interview before the I-797 arrives.
Thanks in advance for your prompt advice!
#H1B #H1BVisa #H1B2025
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Vijay Kumar Oct 12, 2025
@Nikhil Adsul Congratulations.
I spoke to my employer on Friday and they mentioned the approval notice would take 1 week after the US government opens up. FYI my H1B petition was approved on Oct 02.
Incase if you receive during the shutdown, could you please tag me in this post
Nikhil AdsulOct 13, 2025
@Vijay Kumar, My employer got my approval notice today
Vijay Kumar Oct 13, 2025
@Nikhil Adsul thanks for the update. Could you please lease let me know once you receive i797 original approval notice? So I can inform my employer aswell. Thanks
