Meryl

The reason I ask is that my employer has started the process, but a couple of years ago my apartment was burgled and my passport with my visa in it was stolen. I have since replaced the passport and I have a current I94, I really can't afford a trip to London to replace my visa!

Noorah101

I'm going to hazard a guess and say "yes". If you yourself don't have a photocopy of it, perhaps the lawyers do?

Rene

leadinglight

I am going to say a FIRM yes! It states in the application forms that you have to provide details of previous visas.

Whilst you may have lost your old passport, whoever is/was your H1B sponsor will have details of the visa as they will have sponsored you. Also you social secuity number etc will be required. As for I-94's, they can only expect you most recent I-94 as the old ones are handed in at the airport when you exit the US (normally!)

Meryl

Thanks for the info, so am I right in thinking that if my employer or the attorney has a copy of my visa I can avoid a trip to London?

leadinglight

Well from my time working in a corporate environment, companies are required to keep 6 years of documentation in one form or another so I am guessing they have photocopied something or at the very least received a notice with your visa number on it!

Meryl

I'm crossing my fingers!

lisa67

Will your company be using the same attorneys as they did for your visa? If so then you should be fine

Meryl

yes, this makes me happy!

lisa67

Excellent. Make sure they give you a copy of it and that you get copies of everything that's filed for your GC.

Meryl

don't worry I intend to!

RICH

Just for my curiosity, don't you need the visa in passport to re-enter US? If you have a current I94 (does that mean I94W stapled in?) did you have a trip on the new passport without the visa?

Meryl

I've never left, my H1b was extended for another three years and I picked up my new I94 from the attorney; now if I wanted to travel abroad I'd have to replace my visa before I re entered the USA.