I lost my passport which had my u.s stamp on it, will my new one have it ? I have a copy of my old passport #, does that help?
I entered the states for a visit. (I'm Canadian) Ended up getting married so we started filing for permanent U.S. resident. (husband's an American citizen) While filing, I lost my passport, which had my u.s stamp on it for border passage! However, I do have a copy of my lost passport, which also had passport # on it! I'm wondering when I get a new passport, will I be able to get the U.S. stamp on it again? Without crossing border back & forth? Please help!! Any info is appreciated! Already called Canadian embassy to report my lost passport.
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You are not going to get a stamp on your new passport, because you didn't use that passport to enter. The stamp is just a one-time record; you cannot replace it.
Usually, the thing that matters for a foreigner to be able to stay in the U.S. is the I-94, which documents their status and duration of stay. For people entering since mid-2013 by air or sea, the I-94 is electronic, and so the loss of a passport would not affect the ability to look up and print out the I-94 anyway. For people entering by land, they may still get a paper I-94, and if the paper I-94 is lost, then it is necessary to apply for a replacement I-94.
However, as a Canadian citizen visitor, you are generally not issued an I-94, even before 2013. You can head to the I-94 website to see if you have one; if you do, then that's all you need. If not, then I guess your copy of the entry stamp can serve to show that you entered legally.
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What happens if you lose your passport in the US?
Call us toll-free at 1-877-487-2778 (TTY 1-888-874-7793). If you want to apply for a new passport, you'll have to also fill out the paper Form DS-64 to turn in with your application.Do you get a stamp in your passport for us?
At the port of entry, upon granting entry to the United States, the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. immigration inspector, provides you an admission stamp or paper Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record in your passport.Can I transfer my US visa from old passport to new passport?
U.S. visas cannot be transferred from one passport to another. You can travel to the United States with both passports, or you can apply for a new visa. As long as the four names match from the old passport to the new passport, and are in the same order, you may travel with both passports.Can you have 2 US passports?
Yes. U.S. citizens are allowed to have more than one valid U.S. passport at the same time, according to the National Passport Information Center, which is a division of the U.S. State Department. But in most cases, you are only allowed to have two valid passports at a time, according to the NPIC.What to do if your Passport is Expired, Lost or Stolen before Visa or interview date-English Version
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