Lost I-94 along with passport

[Vidhya Bharathi Dhanabal]

Hi,

I lost my I 94 along with passport and have got an appointment at VFS to apply for a new passport. I have planned a trip to India by end of next month to get my Visa stamped again. By whom should be the affidavit of lost passport notarized?

Will I have any problem for not having I 94 during my exit from US and returning back to US? Can I use copy of lost I 94 / I 94 at bottom of I 797 ?

Please help me out.

[SameerH1Bworker]

If you do not submit I-94 while leaving US then DHS system will show, you're still in US and it may accumulate out of status/illegal stay depends on your condition.

You can get duplicate I-94 form, apply for that & once you get it, give it back to airline while you leave US.

Note: duplicate I-94 is not free, they charge. I do not remember howmuch.

[pontevecchio]

You can fill up an I94 card while leaving. You will not have any problems as nowadays they keep records. In fact if one forgets to return the I94 on departure, it is no longer necessary to send the I94 to their Kentucky Office.

[Vidhya Bharathi Dhanabal]

Thanks alot for the reply.I have got a copy of my lost I 94 and I 94 (present at the bottom of I 797).Will any of these work?

[pontevecchio]

It should work.

[SameerH1Bworker]

Nope. Copy never works. PERIOD.

[kalyan_ac]

Latest is the greatest. Which one of the two is the latest I94?

[pontevecchio]

Contrary to opinions expressed above the I94 is NOT NECESSARY to leave the country.

[Vidhya Bharathi Dhanabal]

Hi,

I have applied for my passport. Hoping to receive it soon. How can I get my H1B visa stamped again in my new passport? Should I go back to India or I can do it here in US?

[kalyan_ac]

You dont have to get a stamp in the new passport.Carry both the passports during travel.