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How Do I Get an Arrival - Departure Record? (02/19/2003)
How Do I Apply to Get a New Nonimmigrant Arrival - Departure Document? If you are applying to replace a lost, stolen, or mutilated Form I-94 (Arrival-Departure Record) or Form I-95 (Crewman's Landing Permit), you must file Form I-102 (Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival - Departure Document). If the Form I-94 or Form I-95 is mutilated, attach the original form. If the Form I-94 or Form I-95 was lost or stolen, submit a copy of the original Form I-94. If you do not have a copy of your original Form I-94, please submit a copy of the biographic/photo page from your passport and a copy of the passport page that was stamped by a border inspector when you entered the country. If you cannot submit any evidence of your legal admission to the United States, please submit a full explanation and proof of your identity. If you are applying to extend your stay in the United States or change your immigration status, you will be asked to give BCIS your Form I-94. If you were not given a Form I-94 when you were legally admitted to the United States, please file Form I-102. You will need to give BCIS proof that you were legally admitted to the United States. You should file Form I-102 at the same time that you apply to extend your stay in the United States or change your immigration status.Forms are available by calling 1-800-870-3676, or by submitting a request through this system by submitting a request through our forms by mail system. After receiving Form I-102, read it carefully and note the documentation that must be submitted. Detailed information is provided in the accompanying instructions for Form I-102. For further information on filing fees, please see BCIS filing fees, fee waiver request procedures, and the BCIS fee waiver policy memo.
Where Should I Send My Application?A: If you are applying to replace a lost, stolen, or mutilated Form I-95 (Crewman's Landing Permit), please file Form I-102 (Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document) at the local BCIS office serving the area where you are temporarily located.
If you are applying to extend your stay in the United States or change your immigration status, please file Form I-102 at the same local office that is handling your extension of stay or change of status application.
In all other instances, file Form I-102 at the appropriate BCIS Service Center. For more information, please see our BCIS Field Offices home page.
How Can I Find Out the Status of My Application?
A: To check the status of your application, please contact the BCIS office that received your application. You should be prepared to provide the BCIS staff with specific information about your application. Please click here for complete instructions on checking the status of your application. Please click here for more information on BCIS offices.
How Can I Appeal?
A: If your application for a replacement arrival-departure document is denied, you will receive a letter that will tell you why the application was denied. You will not be allowed to appeal a negative decision to a higher authority. However, you may submit a motion to reopen or a motion to reconsider with the same office that made the unfavorable decision. By filing these motions, you may ask the office to reexamine or reconsider their decision. A motion to reopen must state the new facts that are to be provided in the reopened proceeding and must be accompanied by affidavits or other documentary evidence. A motion to reconsider must establish that the decision was based on an incorrect application of law or BCIS policy, and further establish that the decision was incorrect based on the evidence in the file at the time the decision was made. For more information, please see How Do I Appeal the Denial of Petition or Application?.
Can Anyone Help Me?
A: If advice is needed, you may contact the BCIS Office near your home for a list of community-based, non-profit organizations that may be able to assist you. Please see our BCIS field offices home page for more information on contacting BCIS offices. In addition, please see our Webpage that provides information on free legal advice.
Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs]
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