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Lost my DS-2019 form

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  • 22-05-2012 3:53pm
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    DeadMoney
    Registered Users Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭


    Hi, been in the US about 8 months on a 12 month J visa and have moved house a few times and recently discovered I may have lost my DS-2019 form. I'm aware this is a very important document so not looking forward to having to replace it. I have recorded the numbers on the form but I assume I will still need to be issued a new one. Does anyone know what the procedure is for this?

    Thx


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    Larry White
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Larry White


    DeadMoney wrote: »
    Hi, been in the US about 8 months on a 12 month J visa and have moved house a few times and recently discovered I may have lost my DS-2019 form. I'm aware this is a very important document so not looking forward to having to replace it. I have recorded the numbers on the form but I assume I will still need to be issued a new one. Does anyone know what the procedure is for this?

    Thx

    If you have all the details on it, have a job until the end of your visa and don't intend leaving the USA and re-entering you should be okay. I was only asked for it when starting work and re-entering the USA. It was never asked for when leaving.


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    lil_lisa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭lil_lisa


    You should contact your visa provider about this. I came over here with Intrax last year and lost my DS2019 (the Mexican border was not a fun place to realise this!). I emailed them, filled out a form, paid a small fee and had a new DS2019 within a week. This document is of HIGH importance. If you are ever stopped anywhere and asked for your papers, your visa alone is not good enough.

    Also, it will be referenced for any future visas you apply for.

    The visa companies issue replacements a lot, so it shouldn't be too big a deal for them, especially since you have all your numbers. That's definitely a help.


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