Has anyone recently gotten a Schengen visa approved with no H1B stamp but only a valid I-797? I intent to show my I797 & an H1B appointment in a Schengen country as a proof of my ability to return to the US after the European trip. Worried it will not be accepted. Any info would be appreciated!

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I did. There are countries which accept i-797 and some specifically mention they don’t. So do some research on which EU country will give you a Schengen without a valid us visa stamp. France is an option.

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That is helpful! I just dm you.

I don’t think it’s possible. I-797 clearly says it is not visa but just an acknowledgement.
Are you travelling to your home country to get H1B stamping post your Euro trip? US won’t let you back without H1B stamping.

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No, I plan to get my h1b visa stamp in a Schengen country and directly fly back to the US.

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Got one from UK with approved 797 and expired F1 visa

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I heard the same. UK does not care if you have a valid H1B stamp but it is not the case for Schengen visa.

A friend just did in Germany. They got their passport back in 2 days

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Glad to hear their h1b appointment went well! Did they get a Schengen visa with I-797 only (no valid h1b stamp) as well?

I did in Belgium. But I had a visa appointment to get the stamp done in Brussels

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