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_me   4

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Entered US in 98 and my passport and I-94 were stolen.

Filed police report and replaced passport and not I-94.

My QUESTION IS: I have to prove that I entered legally.

Is FOIA strong enough to prove my entry?

Please help!!

Thank you

Adjusting from B-2
AOS

08/23/2013 - Package Mailed

08/25/2013 - Package delivered
08/29/2013 - Email/text notifications received

08/30/2013 - Checks Cleared
09/03/2013 - NOA hard copies received

09/09/2013 - Received Biometrics Appointment for 9/25
09/13/2013 - Text/Email for RFE (I-864 & I-94)

09/16/2013 - Completed Biometricks (Walk In)

(Long gap in sending RFE back because I had to complete I-94 application and tried to wait for decision but ended up submitting RFE for I-864 with I-94 NOA)

11/29/2013 - RFE response sent

12/30/2014 - EAD received

01/06/2014 - I-94 Approved!!!!!
02/06/2014 - Interview (had to go back to civil surgeon to re-do paperwork and make sure this time he signs it. Took care of it that very same day and dropped it off at the USCIS office the following morning.
02/14/2014 - Green card received!!!

Thank you VJ for all your help!!!!

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You entered 13 years ago.. what is your status now? Have you been here illegally since? Did you enter with a visa or under VWP? Are you currently under non-immigrant or immigrant status?

Adjustment of Status from F-1 to Legal Permanent Resident

02/11/2011 Married at Manhattan City Hall

03/03/2011 - Day 0 - AOS -package mailed to Chicago Lockbox

03/04/2011 - Day 1 - AOS -package signed for at USCIS

03/09/2011 - Day 6 - E-mail notification received for all petitions

03/10/2011 - Day 7 - Checks cashed

03/11/2011 - Day 8 - NOA 1 received for all 4 forms

03/21/2011 - Day 18 - Biometrics letter received, biometrics scheduled for 04/14/2011

03/31/2011 - Day 28 - Successful walk-in biometrics done

05/12/2011 - Day 70 - EAD Arrived, issued on 05/02

06/14/2011 - Day 103 - E-mail notice: Interview letter mailed, interview scheduled for July 20th

07/20/2011 - Day 139 - Interview at Federal Plaza USCIS location

07/22/2011 - Day 141 - E-mail approval notice received (Card production)

07/27/2011 - Day 146 - 2nd Card Production Email received

07/28/2011 - Day 147 - Post-Decision Activity Email from USCIS

08/04/2011 - Day 154 - Husband returns home from abroad; Welcome Letter and GC have arrived in the mail

("Resident since" date on the GC is 07/20/2011

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RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Jamaica
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Entered US in 98 and my passport and I-94 were stolen.

Filed police report and replaced passport and not I-94.

My QUESTION IS: I have to prove that I entered legally.

Is FOIA strong enough to prove my entry?

Please help!!

Thank you

airplane ticket?

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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_me   4

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it was a b1/b2 visa. never left US. no criminal record

I don't have the airline ticket. Have not filed yet no paperwork yet.

When I called the airlines, they keep their records up to 10years so I can't get that.

been married for 5 yrs. I feel stuck...

Thank you for helping!

Adjusting from B-2
AOS

08/23/2013 - Package Mailed

08/25/2013 - Package delivered
08/29/2013 - Email/text notifications received

08/30/2013 - Checks Cleared
09/03/2013 - NOA hard copies received

09/09/2013 - Received Biometrics Appointment for 9/25
09/13/2013 - Text/Email for RFE (I-864 & I-94)

09/16/2013 - Completed Biometricks (Walk In)

(Long gap in sending RFE back because I had to complete I-94 application and tried to wait for decision but ended up submitting RFE for I-864 with I-94 NOA)

11/29/2013 - RFE response sent

12/30/2014 - EAD received

01/06/2014 - I-94 Approved!!!!!
02/06/2014 - Interview (had to go back to civil surgeon to re-do paperwork and make sure this time he signs it. Took care of it that very same day and dropped it off at the USCIS office the following morning.
02/14/2014 - Green card received!!!

Thank you VJ for all your help!!!!

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RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Jamaica
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it was a b1/b2 visa. never left US. no criminal record

I don't have the airline ticket. Have not filed yet no paperwork yet.

When I called the airlines, they keep their records up to 10years so I can't get that.

been married for 5 yrs. I feel stuck...

Thank you for helping!

Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document form I-102 $330.00 can be filed with USCIS to have it replaced.

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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Thanks. I will apply - I was wondering if anyone has been successful in getting a copy of i-94 after this long.

I have heard a lot of times that the USCIS doesn't even respond - I mean success rate of I-102 is very very low.

1) So will FOIA records be good enough if I don't get the I-102 back?

2) Also if I do get a copy of I-94 then what I my chances of getting approved without the original passport or copy?

Thank you so much.

Adjusting from B-2
AOS

08/23/2013 - Package Mailed

08/25/2013 - Package delivered
08/29/2013 - Email/text notifications received

08/30/2013 - Checks Cleared
09/03/2013 - NOA hard copies received

09/09/2013 - Received Biometrics Appointment for 9/25
09/13/2013 - Text/Email for RFE (I-864 & I-94)

09/16/2013 - Completed Biometricks (Walk In)

(Long gap in sending RFE back because I had to complete I-94 application and tried to wait for decision but ended up submitting RFE for I-864 with I-94 NOA)

11/29/2013 - RFE response sent

12/30/2014 - EAD received

01/06/2014 - I-94 Approved!!!!!
02/06/2014 - Interview (had to go back to civil surgeon to re-do paperwork and make sure this time he signs it. Took care of it that very same day and dropped it off at the USCIS office the following morning.
02/14/2014 - Green card received!!!

Thank you VJ for all your help!!!!

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Thanks. I will apply - I was wondering if anyone has been successful in getting a copy of i-94 after this long.

I have heard a lot of times that the USCIS doesn't even respond - I mean success rate of I-102 is very very low.

1) So will FOIA records be good enough if I don't get the I-102 back?

2) Also if I do get a copy of I-94 then what I my chances of getting approved without the original passport or copy?

Thank you so much.

I am in the same boat, I only have my FOIA Request to prove my legal entry, my AOS interview is on April 12, I will let you know if they accept it.

N400
Eligibility Criteria: 3 years
01-12-2014: Eligibility Date
02-05-2014: Application Sent
02-10-2014: Application Received

02-12-2014: Notice Letter Sent Date
02-13-2014: Check Cashed
02-21-2014: Biometric Letter Sent Date
03-13-2014: Biometric Date (02-26-2014: Walk-In)

03-24-2014: Yellow Letter

04-14-2014: In-line for Interview
04-18-2014: Interview Letter (Delivering Date)
05-22-2014: Interview Appointment
??-??-2014: Approved
??-??-2014: Oath Ceremony

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I am in the same boat, I only have my FOIA Request to prove my legal entry, my AOS interview is on April 12, I will let you know if they accept it.

Thanks please let me know. I am kind of in a panic mode, may be I shouldn't.

I have been brainstorming, I thought maybe if I had a letter from the consulate that they

had issued me a visa would also help.... I don't know.

Adjusting from B-2
AOS

08/23/2013 - Package Mailed

08/25/2013 - Package delivered
08/29/2013 - Email/text notifications received

08/30/2013 - Checks Cleared
09/03/2013 - NOA hard copies received

09/09/2013 - Received Biometrics Appointment for 9/25
09/13/2013 - Text/Email for RFE (I-864 & I-94)

09/16/2013 - Completed Biometricks (Walk In)

(Long gap in sending RFE back because I had to complete I-94 application and tried to wait for decision but ended up submitting RFE for I-864 with I-94 NOA)

11/29/2013 - RFE response sent

12/30/2014 - EAD received

01/06/2014 - I-94 Approved!!!!!
02/06/2014 - Interview (had to go back to civil surgeon to re-do paperwork and make sure this time he signs it. Took care of it that very same day and dropped it off at the USCIS office the following morning.
02/14/2014 - Green card received!!!

Thank you VJ for all your help!!!!

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Thanks please let me know. I am kind of in a panic mode, may be I shouldn't.

I have been brainstorming, I thought maybe if I had a letter from the consulate that they

had issued me a visa would also help.... I don't know.

In the meantime, start your FOIA request.

I received my Arrival-Departure Records from CBP in 1 1/2 month.

Good Luck.

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N400
Eligibility Criteria: 3 years
01-12-2014: Eligibility Date
02-05-2014: Application Sent
02-10-2014: Application Received

02-12-2014: Notice Letter Sent Date
02-13-2014: Check Cashed
02-21-2014: Biometric Letter Sent Date
03-13-2014: Biometric Date (02-26-2014: Walk-In)

03-24-2014: Yellow Letter

04-14-2014: In-line for Interview
04-18-2014: Interview Letter (Delivering Date)
05-22-2014: Interview Appointment
??-??-2014: Approved
??-??-2014: Oath Ceremony

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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I would think that you need to at least TRY to get the I-94 replaced, to show that you attempted to get it. It is required documentation. If you can't obtain it, then you at least can show it no longer exists in record.

Showing that you had a visa issued to you doesn't prove you entered the country using it.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Cynthia24porras   0

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Hello

I'm also having trouble I entered with a visa b1/b2 lost passport with visa and no I-94 I filed a FOIA to CBP all they gave me was two pages with the date, airline, and from where I departed and I where I arrived would that be enough to prove legal entry please help I have 50 days left I applied for adjustment of status and got a initial request for evidencethank you for the time

Thanks please let me know. I am kind of in a panic mode, may be I shouldn't.

I have been brainstorming, I thought maybe if I had a letter from the consulate that they

had issued me a visa would also help.... I don't

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KayDeeCee   4,892

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This topic is 4 years old and the OP has not logged onto VJ in 7 months.

~ Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas to AOS from Work, Student & Tourist Visas ~

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Old thread closed to further comments -- recent poster above has started a fresh topic.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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