If I lose my passport in the US and the I94 along, how will I prove I left US soil?
I am under the Visa Waiver Program and when I entered the US by car I got a green paper form stapled to it, the I94W. This is the paper to turn in when I will leave the US that is the proof I leave the US.
But what if I lose my passport? I would lose the I94 along. If I get a new passport while staying in the US, in this new passport I will not have an I94. How do I do when I will leave, at the border or later? I am not flying out so using a plane ticket as a proof I left is not an option.
So, how to prove and signal I am leaving the US if I do not turn in the I94 because I lost my passport?
Best Answer
I emailed the embassy of the USA (in the city I was staying before I visited the US), and their answer was that once I left the US soil, there is no procedure to report a departure in case of lost I94. They added that a stamp obtained when entering another country (crossing the land border to Canada in my case) was enough to prove I left the USA.
For a next visit to the USA, I shall keep the entry stamp as a proof and I can enter under the conditions of the Visa Waiver Program (no need to apply for a visa).
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What happens if you lose your passport before customs?
Passengers traveling without a form of identification will have to go through interviews with TSA officers to establish their identity and airlines will not refund tickets for people who missed their flights due to a lost ID. The first step is to explain your situation to an airline representative at the counter.Is I-94 tied to passport?
In most cases, when you enter the USA, the CBP officer at the port of entry will match the i94 date to your passport expiry date if it is expiring before your valid US visa. You should always have a valid unexpired i94 to have a legal period of authorized stay within the US.How does US immigration know when you leave?
By Plane or Cruise ship they know when you left and when you arrived by the ship's manifest and electronic information from security checks on your passport and boarding pass. They know this on everyone including citizens.What happens if you lose your passport with US visa?
Lost or stolen U.S. visas cannot be replaced in the United States. For replacement of a visa, you must apply in person at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad. When applying for the replacement of a visa, you will need to provide a written account documenting the loss of your passport and visa.What should you do if your I-94 record is not showing up online?
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