transportation letter
If your alien card has been stolen, mutilated, lost, has expired for more than one year, has not been received or the I-551 stamp in the passport is expired, you may apply for a Transportation Letter.
Forms: You need to fill out form I-90 and a Supplementary Questionaire. If a question does not apply to your case, please answer N/A (do not leave blank spaces). If you need extra space, you may attach an additional sheet with your name, alien number and question number.
Police Report: If your alien card or passport with the U.S. residence I-551 stamp has been stolen or lost you must file a police report, including the date, time, place that it happened, mention ALL the lost documents. You must specify if your alien card or the passport or both were lost/stolen. You also must present proof of the efforts you have made to recover your documents, as newspaper ads.
Passport: Bring your valid passport. In case that you have lost your passport you need to obtain a new one before coming to your appointment. You also need to get a Certificado de Movimiento Migratorio issued by the Ecuadorian National Police which shows your last entry to Ecuador. You must bring the plane ticket with which you traveled to Ecuador or a letter from the airline.
Proof of US Residency: It is indispensable to demonstrate your resident status in the United States in the last year by presenting work certificates, pay slips, income taxes, social security card, driver’s license, medical appointments, pictures, etc. It is INDISPENSABLE to provide your alien number.
Pictures: You must bring four pictures 5x5 cm. The pictures must have been recently taken. The photographs must show the applicant's entire face on a white background. Applicants should not wear glasses or hats for the photographs. Write your name on the back of each picture using a marker not a pen or pencil, and avoid them to get stained.
Appointment: Once you have all the required documents you may contact the Visa Information Service (VIS) at 1-800-010-145 in Ecuador, or 1-800-919-5290 in the United States, to schedule an appointment. For more information on the Visa Information Service, click here.
IMPORTANT: You must bring the originals and a copy of every document and form that you present.