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How will documents that were stolen affect the immigration case?
Asked on Apr 17th, 2012 on Immigration - California
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Wfiled a petition for my stepson and our hearing is May 4,2012 in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico. Problem is, a briefcase i had in my car was stolen with many important documents, including his mexican passport. how will this affect our hearing? have scheduled a infopass appointment already
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Get a new passport for him.
Answered on Apr 24th, 2012 at 4:38 PM
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I need to know what other documents were stolen. A Mexican Passport can just be applied for again.
Answered on Apr 23rd, 2012 at 12:44 PM
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If you have an appointment, you can request to reschedule it in order for you to get original documents.
Answered on Apr 20th, 2012 at 3:50 PM
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Have him apply for replacement documents right away and bring the police report that they were stolen. They can put a visa on a document other than a passport but are usually reluctant to do so unless the passport is unavailable such as for a stateless person.
Answered on Apr 20th, 2012 at 1:20 PM
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Make sure to report it stolen and to keep a copy. I am not really clear what is going on but it sounds like he is going to the US Consulate. He will need a government ID to get in the building and also a current passport to get any visa or green card. If you have also have relevant documents stolen, still go to the appointment. They can then delay and give you rescheduling instructions.
Answered on Apr 19th, 2012 at 6:43 PM
You must obtain a new passport for your interview. The Consular will also want to verify your birth certificate and the documents that verify the relationship underlying the visa petition. You should try to obtain certified copies or new originals.
Answered on Apr 19th, 2012 at 6:38 PM