Obtain another original I-129S

[Beet83 1]

Hi all,

 

My husband has an L1 visa and I have an L2. We often travel separately and I have entered the US on three occasions (once via air and twice driving across the Canadian border) with photocopies of both the I-129S and blanket petition and had no problems. However, last week when I flew into Boston the Immigration Officer was irate that I didn't have the originals and said that next time I'd be "sent downstairs". He threw the copies back at me telling me that they are useless as the originals have security features (I've since looked at the original I-129S and it just looks like a standard piece of paper to me?). 

 

My husband and I have only ever had one original stamped I-129S. Does anyone know how to go about getting a second one? If not my husband and I will always have to travel together which isn't very realistic for us. 

 

Thanks! 

[coolgt 0]

Original I129-S have original signature on stamp (pen signature), when you photocopy it, it not original anymore. Other approval notice will have security feature on them.

 

I don't think you can get a second i129-s.