is i797 (copy or original) needed for L1 stamping in chennai?

Hi,

My wife is currently in US on H4 and got L1 (individual petition) approved with COS (as seen in mycasestatus/USCIS). Unfortunately, the approval notice (i797) never reached the lawyers. We have applied for a copy after talking to USCIS but the processing time is 5-11 months and we have a planned trip in a couple of months.

is i797 (copy or original) needed for L1 stamping interview (or) biometrics ? ustraveldocs seems to offer contradicting information ( http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-typework.asp ).

Has anyone attended visa stamp interview without having i797?