I-94 was removed from passport

[dkrivosheyev 0]

Hi,

I have a question, my mother-in-law came from Russia to stay with us for 6 months to help with our newborn baby. She does not speak any English. She came on B1 visitor visa through Atlanta POE. At the POE the officer stapled I-94 into her passport and then she proceeded to her connecting flight to Pensacola. While boarding the connecting flight, Delta person at the gate removed I-94 from her passport. I have no idea why. My mother-in-law could not ask him, and she tried to get her I-94 back from him, but he signaled to her that she does not need it and she needs to proceed into the plane.

At this point I am trying to figure out how to get a replacement I-94 for her so she can submit it at the time she goes back to Russia. We don't what her to have problems getting her visa next time. I can file I-102 with USCIS, but I really hate to pay $330.00 as it is not our fault that somebody was stupid and removed I-94 from her passport. It's been about 8 weeks since she came and she is staying until January. Should we try to call Atlanta POE?

Thank you!

[Em Z 3]

Try calling and see if you can get any answers from them.

The only other option is paying the fee.

I had to do that...and the process took about 4 months.

[Harsh_77 718]

Delta might be able to trace it to who the person was who removed the i-94, but I don’t think he would be still holding on to that i-94 – either it must have been shredded or destroyed.

So you might end up paying the fee for a duplicate.