Form I-102 is the application that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) uses to issue a new or replacement Form I-94, Form I-94W or Form I-95 to a nonimmigrant. You use it when the document was lost, stolen, mutilated, never issued at admission, or issued by USCIS with incorrect information, and it also covers an initial I-94 for certain nonimmigrant military members. On FillingPDF you can fill out Form I-102 online and download or print the completed PDF; the application itself goes to USCIS, and the official form and instructions are published at uscis.gov.
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What is I-102?
Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document, is the USCIS form used to request a new or replacement Form I-94, Form I-94W or Form I-95 when the original was never issued, or was lost, stolen, mutilated or issued by USCIS with incorrect information.
The documents it covers are Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record; Form I-94W, Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Record; and Form I-95, Crewman's Landing Permit. USCIS, part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), decides whether you have established eligibility and notifies you of its decision in writing. The form is issued under OMB No. 1615-0079, and the edition printed on it is 04/01/24.
Part 2 of the form asks you to select only one reason:
- replace a lost or stolen I-94, I-94W or I-95;
- replace a mutilated I-94, I-94W or I-95, attaching the original;
- receive an initial I-94 or I-94W because none was issued when you were admitted at a port of entry;
- have USCIS correct an I-94, I-94W or I-95 that it issued with incorrect information;
- receive an initial I-94 as a nonimmigrant member of the military who was not issued one at entry.
Form I-102 is not the way to fix an error made by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The USCIS page says that if CBP issued the document with incorrect information, you do not file Form I-102 and instead go to the nearest CBP port of entry or deferred inspection office. A paper copy of an electronic I-94 is a separate matter: it comes from the CBP website at www.cbp.gov/i94.
Who needs to file I-102?
Nonimmigrants who were admitted at a U.S. port of entry (land border, airport or seaport) and need a new or replacement arrival-departure document may file Form I-102. The USCIS instructions list these situations:
- You were admitted at a port of entry and were not issued an initial I-94, I-94W or I-95.
- You need to replace a lost, stolen or mutilated I-94, I-94W or I-95.
- You were granted an extension of stay or a change of nonimmigrant status after admission and need to replace a lost, stolen or mutilated I-94.
- You were not issued an I-94 when you entered as a nonimmigrant member of the military: the U.S. Armed Forces, NATO armed forces or civilian component, or the Partnership for Peace military program under the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).
- You were issued an I-94, I-94W or I-95 with incorrect information by USCIS.
Form I-94W is available only if you were admitted at a land border, or at an airport or seaport on or before June 28, 2010.
Do not use Form I-102 to correct information that CBP entered; go to a CBP port of entry or deferred inspection office. If you only need a paper version of an electronic I-94, try the CBP website first.
You must have a U.S. address to file. A parent or legal guardian may sign for an applicant under 14, and a legal guardian may sign for a mentally incompetent person.
When to file I-102
File Form I-102 when one of the situations in the USCIS instructions applies to you: your I-94, I-94W or I-95 was lost, stolen or mutilated, was never issued when you were admitted, was issued by USCIS with incorrect information, or was not issued because you entered as a nonimmigrant military member. The form and instructions print no filing deadline of their own.
Before filing for a lost or never-issued electronic I-94 from an airport or seaport admission, check whether you can get a paper version free from CBP at www.cbp.gov/i94; the instructions say to file Form I-102 if you cannot get the I-94 there.
If you file Form I-102 together with another petition or application, say so in Part 3, Item Number 1.a. and name that form in Item Number 1.b. Separately, if you are not a U.S. citizen and move, you must tell USCIS your new address within 10 days.
Documents you need
- A copy of a government-issued ID verifying your legal name and date of birth, with every application.
- Lost or stolen I-94, I-94W or I-95: a copy of the biographic page of your passport and a copy of the page indicating admission as claimed, or other evidence of your admission.
- If you cannot provide that evidence: a full explanation of why, a copy of evidence of your identity and copies of any evidence you have to support your claim.
- Stolen I-94, I-94W or I-95: a copy of the police report, if available; if none was made or it is unavailable, an explanation of the circumstances and why there is no report.
- Mutilated I-94, I-94W or I-95: the original damaged form, attached to the application.
- Not issued an I-94 at admission: a copy of your passport with the admission stamp issued by CBP.
- USCIS error on an I-94, I-94W or I-95: the original document, a dated and signed statement citing what must be corrected, and evidence verifying the correct information.
- If your name on the I-94, I-94W or I-95 differs from your current legal name: evidence of the name change, such as a registered birth, marriage, divorce or death certificate, an adoption decree or a court order.
- If you were granted a change of status: a copy of the approval notice showing the change, for Item Number 16.
- For any document in a foreign language: a full English translation with the translator's signed certification of completeness, accuracy and competence, including printed name, date and contact information.
- Form G-28, if an attorney or accredited representative represents you; it is indicated by the box at the top of page 1.
How to fill out I-102
Enter your identification numbers
Part 1, Item 1: type your A-Number, or "N/A" if you have none. Item 2: enter your USCIS Online Account Number only if you previously filed a form with a receipt number beginning with IOE.
Enter your legal name and other names
Items 3.a.-3.c.: your full legal name; if you have two last names, give both. Items 4.a.-4.c.: any other names used, including nicknames, aliases, maiden name and names from previous marriages.
Provide your U.S. addresses
Items 5.a.-5.f.: the mailing address where you want correspondence about the application. Item 6: answer Yes or No; if No, give your U.S. physical address in Items 7.a.-7.f.
Enter your personal details
Item 8: date of birth as mm/dd/yyyy. Items 9 and 10: current names of your country of birth and citizenship; write "stateless" and explain in Part 7 if you have none. Item 11: Social Security number or "N/A".
Describe your last entry
Items 12 and 13: date and place (city and state) of your last actual entry. Item 14: class of admission. Item 15: check Land border, Airport or Seaport.
Enter status and document details
Item 16: current nonimmigrant status, with a copy of the approval notice if your status was changed. Item 17: date status expires. Items 18.a.-18.e.: I-94, I-94W or I-95 number, passport and travel document numbers, country of issuance and expiration date.
Give your name as shown on the document
Items 19.a.-19.c.: your name exactly as it appears on Form I-94, I-94W or I-95. If it differs from your current legal name, attach evidence of the name change.
Select your reason in Part 2
Check only one box, 1.a. through 1.g. Boxes 1.c., 1.d. and 1.f. require you to attach the original document, and 1.f. also requires an explanation of the error.
Complete the processing information
Part 3, Item 1.a.: Yes or No for filing with another petition or application; if Yes, enter its form number and name in Item 1.b. Item 2.a.: Yes or No for removal proceedings; if Yes, give details in Item 2.b.
Sign and add contact details
Part 4: enter your daytime and mobile phone numbers and email address, then sign and date in ink style as required (mm/dd/yyyy). Parts 5 and 6: an interpreter and a preparer, if any, complete and sign their own sections.
Use Part 7 for extra space
If an answer needs more room, enter your name and A-Number, then the page, part and item number each answer refers to. Sign and date each additional sheet.
Review, download and assemble
Check that every item is answered or marked N/A and that Part 2 has one box selected. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, sign it, add the evidence and fee described under How to submit.
How to submit I-102
Form I-102 is filed on paper with a USCIS lockbox; the form and instructions name no online filing channel.
- By mail to a USCIS lockbox. The USCIS page says to file with a lockbox and points to its Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-102 page. Check www.uscis.gov/I-102 or the USCIS Contact Center for the current address.
- Contact Center. Call 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833) or visit www.uscis.gov/contactcenter; it answers in English and Spanish.
- Military members. If you are a nonimmigrant military member requesting an initial I-94, contact your foreign commander or his or her designee in the United States for filing information.
Send the signed form with the required evidence and the correct fee. A filing fee applies; see Form G-1055 at www.uscis.gov/forms or the USCIS Fee Schedule page for the amount, since this page does not state it. If you print the form to mail it, the edition date and page numbers must be visible at the bottom of every page and all pages must be from the same edition, or USCIS may reject it. A photocopy, fax or scan of an original handwritten signature is valid for filing. To get an email or text message when a lockbox accepts your form, clip Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, to the first page. Do not send a change of address to the lockbox. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the USCIS channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the form unsigned, or with a stamped or typewritten name instead of a signature; USCIS says it will reject an unsigned form.
- Leaving out Family Name, U.S. Mailing Address or Date of Birth in Part 1, or leaving Part 2 blank; the USCIS page says it will reject the form without them.
- Selecting more than one box in Part 2, when the form says to select only one.
- Filing Form I-102 to correct an error made by CBP; those corrections are made at a CBP port of entry or deferred inspection office.
- Sending originals when not requested; the instructions say to send legible copies, front and back, except where an original is required, such as a mutilated or incorrect form.
- Mailing a printout with missing pages or pages from different editions, or with the edition date and page numbers cut off; USCIS may reject it.
- Attaching foreign-language documents without a full English translation and the translator's certification.
- Writing nothing on a line that does not apply, when the instructions say to type or print "N/A", or "None" for a zero numeric answer.
- Not providing evidence of a name change when the name on the I-94, I-94W or I-95 differs from your current legal name.
- Filing without a U.S. address; the instructions say you must have one.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form I-102 used for?
Form I-102 is the USCIS application to request a new or replacement Form I-94, Form I-94W or Form I-95. It covers documents that were lost, stolen, mutilated, never issued at admission, or issued by USCIS with incorrect information, plus an initial I-94 for certain nonimmigrant military members.
Can I fill out Form I-102 online?
You can complete the I-102 PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF does not file it for you: you submit the signed form, evidence and fee to USCIS through the channels in the instructions, and FillingPDF is independent of USCIS.
Do I file Form I-102 if CBP made an error on my I-94?
No. If CBP issued your I-94, I-94W or I-95 with incorrect information, such as a misspelled name or wrong date of birth, USCIS says not to file Form I-102. Go to the nearest CBP port of entry or deferred inspection office to have it corrected.
Can I get a paper copy of my electronic I-94 without filing an I-102?
Often yes. If you were admitted at an airport or seaport and received an electronic I-94, you can get a paper version, including a replacement, from the CBP website at www.cbp.gov/i94, which is free. File Form I-102 if you cannot obtain it there.
What documents do I send with Form I-102?
Send a copy of a government-issued ID showing your legal name and date of birth, plus evidence for your reason. For a lost or stolen document, that is a passport biographic page and a page showing admission; for a mutilated one, the damaged original. Copies must show front and back.
Where do I mail Form I-102?
File it with a USCIS lockbox. The USCIS page refers to its Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-102 page, and www.uscis.gov/I-102 or the Contact Center at 800-375-5283 has the current address. Military members request filing information from their foreign commander.
Is there a fee for Form I-102?
Yes, a filing fee applies. The instructions refer to Form G-1055 at www.uscis.gov/forms for the fees, and the USCIS page points to its Fee Schedule page. Check there for the current amount before filing.
Can someone else sign Form I-102 for me?
A parent or legal guardian may sign for an applicant under 14, and a legal guardian may sign for a mentally incompetent person. Otherwise you sign yourself; a stamped or typewritten name is not accepted, and an unsigned form is rejected.
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