Proof of Legal Entry

[Teemo 252]

I entered the US legally with a B2 four years ago, but I have lost the passport I traveled on at the time.  When I applied for AoS, to show them legal entry I printed out my I-94 from online (https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home). I received my EAD/AP with no problems. But is this also enough to show at the interview proof of my legal entry or is  it likely they need more evidence?

 

If not, other options include:

1) file a G-639 Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) request and get a complete copy of my immigration file but this will likely delay my AoS process several months

2) file an I-102 to obtain specific proof of entry, but there is a large fee ($445) and it can also take 3 to 5 months (www.uscis.gov/i-102)

 

Or am I likely fine with the I94 history, which correctly shows my entry?

Thanks

[Crazy Cat 39,604]

I see no reason to think your I-94 is insufficient.  It is an official record of your entry......

[azblk 338]

4 minutes ago, Teemo said:

I entered the US legally with a B2 four years ago, but I have lost the passport I traveled on at the time.  When I applied for AoS, to show them legal entry I printed out my I-94 from online (https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home). I received my EAD/AP with no problems. But is this also enough to show at the interview proof of my legal entry or is  it likely they need more evidence?

 

If not, other options include:

1) file a G-639 Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) request and get a complete copy of my immigration file but this will likely delay my AoS process several months

2) file an I-102 to obtain specific proof of entry, but there is a large fee ($445) and it can also take 3 to 5 months (www.uscis.gov/i-102)

 

Or am I likely fine with the I94 history, which correctly shows my entry?

Thanks

i-94 is all you need and you already have it.

[bad4tatt 168]

10 minutes ago, Teemo said:

I entered the US legally with a B2 four years ago, but I have lost the passport I traveled on at the time.  When I applied for AoS, to show them legal entry I printed out my I-94 from online (https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home). I received my EAD/AP with no problems. But is this also enough to show at the interview proof of my legal entry or is  it likely they need more evidence?

 

If not, other options include:

1) file a G-639 Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) request and get a complete copy of my immigration file but this will likely delay my AoS process several months

2) file an I-102 to obtain specific proof of entry, but there is a large fee ($445) and it can also take 3 to 5 months (www.uscis.gov/i-102)

 

Or am I likely fine with the I94 history, which correctly shows my entry?

Thanks

I had that same conversation with the IO that did my interview. He stated that passport is required. I had to give him a photo copy of every single page in mine. I also had a copy of my I-94.

 

Just to add. If you entered through land crossing your I-94 should work. What he said they want to see is the stamps you have in passport.

Edited May 31, 2018 by bad4tatt
added info

[Teemo 252]

10 minutes ago, bad4tatt said:

I had that same conversation with the IO that did my interview. He stated that passport is required. I had to give him a photo copy of every single page in mine. I also had a copy of my I-94.

 

Just to add. If you entered through land crossing your I-94 should work. What he said they want to see is the stamps you have in passport.

This is what I am afraid of. My entry was 4 years ago and I have lost the passport. I came in from Canada by air. So I have the official record from the I94 online, but not the passport. Did it seem like that would be a deal breaker if you did not have the passport?

[bad4tatt 168]

6 minutes ago, Teemo said:

This is what I am afraid of. My entry was 4 years ago and I have lost the passport. I came in from Canada by air. So I have the official record from the I94 online, but not the passport. Did it seem like that would be a deal breaker if you did not have the passport?

I would use what you have and at the interview and tell them your passport is lost. I would hope they would cut you some slack, you would think they already have access to entry info anyway and to be honest, on your AOS application it asks the last time you entered the US and your I-94 will show that date. 

Edited May 31, 2018 by bad4tatt
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[Teemo 252]

4 minutes ago, bad4tatt said:

I would use what you have and at the interview and tell them your passport is lost. I would hope they would cut you some slack, you would think they already have access to entry info anyway and to be honest, on your AOS application it asks the last time you entered the US and your I-94 will show that date. 

Thank you. Not to mention I am coming from Canada, with Canadian citizenship, and have entered lawfully in the past about two dozen times. Hopefully common sense prevails that there's no way I would be entering without inspection.