What is an I-94 form used for?

What is an I-94 form used for?

What is a Form I-94? Form I-94 is the DHS Arrival/Departure Record issued to aliens who are admitted to the U.S., who are adjusting status while in the U.S. or extending their stay, among other things. A CBP officer gen-erally attaches the I-94 to the non-immigrant visi-tor’s passport upon U.S. entry. The visitor must

How do I Find my I-94 number?

Travelers may visit www.cbp.gov/I94 to retrieve their electronic I-94 number. Upon entering the U.S., travelers will receive a paper with instructions on how to access the website. Individuals can visit www.cbp.gov/I94 to retrieve a copy of their electronic Form I-94.

How do I get an I-94 without a passport?

Individuals without a foreign passport will be sent to CBP’s secondary inspection upon arrival into the U.S., where they will receive their electronic I-94 number. These individuals will be issued a pa-per I-94 with the pre-printed number crossed out, and the actual electronic I-94 number handwritten upon it.

Do you have to surrender Form I-94 when leaving the US?

Travelers will not need to do anything differently upon exiting the U.S. Travelers issued a paper Form I-94 should surrender it to the commer- cial carrier or CBP upon departure. The departure will be recorded electronically with manifest infor- mation provided by the carrier or by CBP.

What is the validity of an I-94 that is no longer valid?

Unexpired I-94s issued in the current numeric-only format will continue to be valid until the Admit Until Date printed on the paper I-94 and/or the date displayed on the public I-94 website at https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home.

Where do I Surrender my Form I-94 when I leave the US?

Upon exiting the U.S., travelers previously issued a paper Form I-94 should surrender it to the commercial carrier or to CBP upon departure.

What is the I-94 arrival/departure record (I-94)?

The I-94 Arrival/Departure Record, also known as Form I-94, confirms that a foreign visitor has been lawfully admitted (or paroled) into the United States. It also includes information about the visitor’s visa status and permitted duration of stay. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issues Form I-94 when travelers enter the United States.

When do I need to print my electronic I-94?

Your electronic I-94 record should be printed immediately after arrival. Nonimmigrants who arrive in the United States by crossing a land border will continue to receive the paper I-94 card.

Do I need to request an I-94 at the border?

There’s no need to request an I-94. CBP automatically issues the electronic I-94 at entry through a airport or seaport. If you entered through a border crossing, CBP generally issues a paper Form I-94 with some exceptions as described above. In some cases, you may need to use a form for I-94 replacement.