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PASSPORT/VISA LOST/STOLEN

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zyggy Experienced

zyggy   9

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scy...

Actually I'm sure that what you state is not the case... If the visa has not been used, It can be reissued with the same expiration date. It can even be reissued if a K visa holder were to enter the US, not get married, go back home, and still wishes to return home...

If that is the case, I see no reason why it couldn't be reissued due to loss or theft of a passport...

To the OP... you have to report the loss/theft to your local police service, contqact the passport office to get a new passport issued, and then contact the consulate to get a new visa issued in your new passport. Contact the IV unit at the London Consulate by sending them an email (DO NOT call the phone number there, you will not be taking with the consulate, but with a contract phone answering service) to keep them apprised of what is going on...

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john_and_marlene   162

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scy...

Actually I'm sure that what you atate is not the case... If the visa has not been used, It can be reissued. It can even be reissued if a K visa holder were to enter the US, not get married, go back home, and still wishes to return home...

If that is the case, I see no reason why it couldn't be reissued due to loss or theft of a passport...

It was my understanding that if the K1 enters the US, does not get married and goes back home, the visa can be revalidated but not reissued and the 90 days of validity is still counted from the original entry date.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

zyggy Experienced

zyggy   9

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scy...

Actually I'm sure that what you atate is not the case... If the visa has not been used, It can be reissued. It can even be reissued if a K visa holder were to enter the US, not get married, go back home, and still wishes to return home...

If that is the case, I see no reason why it couldn't be reissued due to loss or theft of a passport...

It was my understanding that if the K1 enters the US, does not get married and goes back home, the visa can be revalidated but not reissued and the 90 days of validity is still counted from the original entry date.

That is correct... but a new visa will be placed in the passport.. but with the same expiration date, control number, etc.

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munchkins Proficient

munchkins   1

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Contact the passport office first and you will be able to go to your nearest passport office and may be able to do what is called a "walkthrough" Which means "accompanying" your paperwork through each stage. I did this once because I had a flight to catch and they told me I could not fly on my husband's passport ;) as I was flying alone. (wasn't the first and no doubt would not be the last) So I did the walkthrough on the Monday and got my own passport and flew out next day. If you explain what has happened and the urgnecy of it, they may still do these things. No saying they do but you have nothing to lose by asking :thumbs:

If they do not do those any more you can certainly get a new passport far quicker going in person, Don't know where you live but the main passport office should tell you where your nearest one is, if not ask at the post office. Good luck , it is a terrible thing to have happen

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scy   0

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scy...

Actually I'm sure that what you atate is not the case... If the visa has not been used, It can be reissued. It can even be reissued if a K visa holder were to enter the US, not get married, go back home, and still wishes to return home...

If that is the case, I see no reason why it couldn't be reissued due to loss or theft of a passport...

It was my understanding that if the K1 enters the US, does not get married and goes back home, the visa can be revalidated but not reissued and the 90 days of validity is still counted from the original entry date.

That is correct... but a new visa will be placed in the passport.. but with the same expiration date, control number, etc.

Revalidation is not reissuance. They will not give you the a visa number if you reported the visa loss/stolen. They will mark that number as loss/stolen and you won't be able to use it to enter the US. And to issue another K-1 visa with a new number will require a new petition.

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zyggy Experienced

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scy...

Actually I'm sure that what you atate is not the case... If the visa has not been used, It can be reissued. It can even be reissued if a K visa holder were to enter the US, not get married, go back home, and still wishes to return home...

If that is the case, I see no reason why it couldn't be reissued due to loss or theft of a passport...

It was my understanding that if the K1 enters the US, does not get married and goes back home, the visa can be revalidated but not reissued and the 90 days of validity is still counted from the original entry date.

That is correct... but a new visa will be placed in the passport.. but with the same expiration date, control number, etc.

Revalidation is not reissuance. They will not give you the a visa number if you reported the visa loss/stolen. They will mark that number as loss/stolen and you won't be able to use it to enter the US. And to issue another K-1 visa with a new number will require a new petition.

Again.. I disagree with you... what what I have seen in the past, this is not the case. The consulate will reissue a visa in these circumstances without requiring a new petition..

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Lizzy Proficient

Lizzy   0

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Oh my, i am soo sorry, i had tears in my eyes when i read your post.

Im prying for you, that you dont have to do this again, that would be just to cruel.

Take care:(

K1

September 15 - 2005: NOA1

October: Waiting

November: Waiting

December: In Security checks

January 2006: Waiting

February: Waiting..Contacted Congress

March 4th: APPROVED

March 17th: NVC posted file to London

March 20th: London Receives file

March 29th: Receive package 3

April 13th: London Receives package

April 19th: Medical - June 13th: INTERVIEW......APPROVED!!!!

June 20th: ARRIVE IN USA

Time taken for whole process 9 Months

~~~~~ * ~~~~~

AOS

October: 13th: Sent off AOS Package

November 3rd: NOA1

November 14th: Snail mail ~ NOA1 ~ Case moved to the CSC for faster processing.

November 14th : CSC has petition for me and my daughter.

December 14th: Biometrics completed.

January 17th: APPROVED AOS!

January 22nd: Green card arrives in the mail:))

Time taken for AOS - 3.5 Months

Finished for 2 years.

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scy Community Regular

scy   0

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scy...

Actually I'm sure that what you atate is not the case... If the visa has not been used, It can be reissued. It can even be reissued if a K visa holder were to enter the US, not get married, go back home, and still wishes to return home...

If that is the case, I see no reason why it couldn't be reissued due to loss or theft of a passport...

It was my understanding that if the K1 enters the US, does not get married and goes back home, the visa can be revalidated but not reissued and the 90 days of validity is still counted from the original entry date.

That is correct... but a new visa will be placed in the passport.. but with the same expiration date, control number, etc.

Revalidation is not reissuance. They will not give you the a visa number if you reported the visa loss/stolen. They will mark that number as loss/stolen and you won't be able to use it to enter the US. And to issue another K-1 visa with a new number will require a new petition.

Again.. I disagree with you... what what I have seen in the past, this is not the case. The consulate will reissue a visa in these circumstances without requiring a new petition..

The circumstances you're talking about is not a loss/stolen visa. They will revalidate a visa with the same number and different validity dates. That's normally done. THey will NOT issue another visa with different numbers for 1 petition. I can think of several reasons why they don't do it. 1. they do not have the physical petition any longer, they have to ask for it back from the beneficiary. 2. they are afraid of fraud where the petition has been altered. 3. the petition is a legal document, they can't just go back and change parts of it to their liking, i.e., date stamps and such.

If you still don't agree, then I suggest you contact the nearest consulate and ask. I was told this directly by a consulate to never ever lose a K-1/K-3 visa.

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john_and_marlene   162

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We may never know the outcome as the OP joined, made this 1 post and has never returned. It would be interesting to know what their outcome is.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

meauxna Mentor

meauxna   15

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The closest thing I can recall like this is sibsie, when her MBE was robbed from her on her way to the US. She was allowed to continue on & got it sorted. She got help from the US Consualte where she had interviewed.

Sibsie's story

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Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

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Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

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Yodrak Veteran

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john_and_marlene,

9 FAM 41.81 N6.3 uses the term 'reissuance' and the phrase 'issue a new K visa' for this situation, not 'revalidate'.

I don't find anything about replacing a K visa for a lost passport in 9 FAM 41.81.

Yodrak

scy...

Actually I'm sure that what you atate is not the case... If the visa has not been used, It can be reissued. It can even be reissued if a K visa holder were to enter the US, not get married, go back home, and still wishes to return home...

If that is the case, I see no reason why it couldn't be reissued due to loss or theft of a passport...

It was my understanding that if the K1 enters the US, does not get married and goes back home, the visa can be revalidated but not reissued and the 90 days of validity is still counted from the original entry date.

 
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