Re-enter USA, forgot I797

I’m on the H1b visa. Currently traveling internationally but heading back to the USA in the next couple of days. I’ve forgotten my form I797 but have access to a photocopy, and of course I have my passport with the H1B stamp on it.

Would I have any problems reentering the USA without the original I797?

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Can I travel without original I797?

If I have I-797A, do I still need I-797 for visa stamping? Yes, take all the originals documents for visa stamping. Although the whole system is automated, it is advisable to carry approved, valid I797.

Can I enter US with I797?

No. USCIS explicitly states on the approval notice that \u201cTHIS FORM IS NOT A VISA NOR IT MAY BE USED IN PLACE OF A VISA.\u201d As such, the document does not allow you to enter the country if you leave the U.S. and you need a visa for that.

How do you replace a lost I-797?

Form I-824 is the application to request a duplicate approval notice. If you have filed an immigrant petition or application that was approved but you never received an Approval Notice or if the Approval Notice was lost, then you can file Form I-824 to receive a new one.

Can I travel with copy of I797?

An I797 is a notice from USCIS of action on your case. It is unlikely that such a document authorizes you to travel (unless you are a conditional permanent resident who has filed an I751).

What is Form I-797? USCIS Notice of Action

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