Which I797 to use for H1 visa(dropbox) stamping

USA H1B Visa
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Hi, I have a situation where I need to go for visa stamping in India (dropbox appointment) in march. Below I have mentioned the details but please let me know if any of the details are not clear.

I am currently working with Employer A, I797 is valid till 2024 end, meanwhile I got other offer with employer B, so I have applied for h1 transfer and that I797 got approved until 2025 mid year(but didnt joined employer B yet, planning to join after coming back from India), so the question here is which I797 can I carry for dropbox appointment , employment verification letter and which I797 number should I enter in DS 160(I still need to submit ds160 though). Is there any chance that I can submit the employer b I797 as it has more approval time?.

Also at port of entry do I need to show employer B’s I797 because I94 is till 2025 on that one, or should I show employer A’s I797 only if I get visa stamped with employer A’s?

any inputs are appreciated Thank you so much in advance.

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You should use the petition for the employer you will be working immediately after entering the US.

If you want to use employer B for stamping and re-entry, I would suggest joining the employer B first and then go for stamping.

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Thank you so much @Kalpesh_Dalwadi for your response, this helps, thank you so much for your time and responding to this question.