Apply for or retrieve form i 94, request travel history and check travel compliance. In addition to form i94, you may also need a visa to enter the us. Since 20, cbp has made a number of enhancements to the i94 issuance process, including automation. Form i 94 or form i 94a indicating nonimmigrant admission under the compact of free association between the united states and the fsm or rmi b. The i 94 documents the dates you enter and exit the united states and ensures that your stay is within the validity period of your visa. Install the online radio box application on your smartphone and listen to i 94 online as well as to many other radio stations wherever you are. Form i94, arrivaldeparture record, information for completing. Your form i 94 is what actually determines how long you can legally stay in the country. Date and time notation in the united states wikipedia. Uscis forms and uscis online accounts are always free. This form must be completed by all persons except u. International travelers visiting the united states can apply for or retrieve their i 94 admission numberrecord which is proof of legal visitor status as well as retrieve a limited travel history of their u. Customs and border protection cbp issues form i94 as documentation of the approved length of stay and departure for nonimmigrant aliens entering the united states. The cbp official creates a form i94 record as necessary for nonimmigrants entering the country using an electronic format.
If cbp issued your form i 94, i 94w, or i 95 with incorrect information, you will need to go to the nearest cbp port of entry or the nearest cbp deferred inspection office in person, to have the information corrected. Proof of legal entry into the united states when entering the united states as a nonimmigrant, the customs border protection cbp officer examines your passport and visa and then issues either a passport admission stamp or a small white card called the form i94. Find the government forms, requirements and stepbystep instructions that you need to complete your b 1 business visitor visa application. Proof of legal entry into the united states when entering the united states as a nonimmigrant, the customs border protection cbp officer examines your passport and visa and then issues either a passport admission stamp or a small white card called the form i 94. Now, your favorite radio station is in your pocket thanks to our handy app. Apply for or retrieve form i94, request travel history and check travel compliance. If you lost your visa or the arrivaldeparture records a form i94 to enter the u. If cbp issued your form i94, i94w, or i95 with incorrect information, you will need to go to the nearest cbp port of entry or the nearest cbp deferred inspection office in person, to have the information corrected. When the cbp officer allows you to enter the united states, he or she will either give you a second card to keep with your visa, called a form i94, or more likely will simply enter the relevant information into a computer database. Only diplomatic visa holders and their dependents may renew them in the united states. Under certain conditions, permanent residence status can be lost involuntarily. If you were issued an electronic form i94, youll need to print a copy to prove your legal visitor status in the united states. Those who need to prove their legalvisitor statusto employers, schoolsuniversities or government agenciescan access their cbp arrivaldeparture record. When these foreigners leave the country by air or sea, cbp will record their departure information electronically.
Citizenship and immigration services uscis, but the method you must follow depends on when you arrived in the united states if you entered the united states before april 20, you may. For air and sea entry, since may 20, the electronic form i 94 is used. The i 94 or i 94w will normally be stapled to your passport by the dhs officer. Almost all travelers visiting the united states receive an i94 form upon arrival, except. The national visa center nvc cannot accept form i4 for immigrant visa processing. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. Aila recognizes that not all travelers with a form i94 or form i94w will have applied for a nonimmigrant visa. For forms i864, i864a, i864w, or i864ez, select affidavit of support forms, to download these uscis forms. The form then had to be completed in full to the border official, presented together with the passport and visa, if applicable at the counter. Official site for travelers visiting the united states. Cbp attache cbp is the department of homeland securitys largest agency. The nvc only accepts the appropriate i864 form s listed above.
About form i 94 arrivaldeparture record what is an i 94. How to replace a lost i94 form if you cannot locate either your passport containing your admission stamp and visa or your i94 travel record, you may request these records from u. Now the cbp is digitally automating the i94 for use during entry by air or at sea ports. International travelers visiting the united states can apply for or retrieve their i94 admission numberrecord which is proof of legal visitor status as well as retrieve a limited travel history of their u. These nonimmigrants can request a copy of their form i94, if they need a proof of their legal status. This form has two specific perforated sections to it. For additional information on form i 94, please visit the u. Customs and border protection cbp intended to keep track of the arrival and departure tofrom the united states of people who are not united states citizens or lawful permanent residents with the exception of those who are entering using the visa waiver program or compact. It is the i94 expiration date and not the expiration date of the us visa that controls how long a nonimmigrant may legally remain. The purpose of form i 94 i 94w is to record the arrival and departure information of all visitors to the united states. Citizens, returning resident aliens, aliens with immigrant. One important form is the form i94, arrivaldeparture record. In this package we will break down the complexities and explain the procedures.
You will be directed to the form i94 information page. The form i94 currently, cbp issues a paper form i94 on arrival to most foreign nationals entering the united states on a nonimmigrant visa, exempting visitors from the visa waiver program countries. When you submit any uscis application, you will receive an i 797, also known. Customs and border protection launched a new webpage on may 1 that offers nonimmigrant u. Citizens or green card holders come to the united states by boat or plane, and paper documents generated when foreign travelers enter the country via so. Cbp protects our nations borders from terrorism, human and drug smuggling, illegal migration, and agricultural pests while simultaneously facilitating the flow of legitimate travel and trade. Airline personnel should remove it when you check in for your flight out of the united states.
Earlier, under the paper i 94 system, visitors were required to fill the form i 94, and a cbp officer at the port of entry poe would have recorded the entry and authorized the period of stay. Filing form ar11, aliens change of address card, online. The new cbp webpage allows nonimmigrant travelers to access arrivaldeparture records going back five years from the request date. If you entered the united states before april 20, you may request a replacement of your i94 by submitting form i102 officially called the application for replacementinitial nonimmigrant arrivaldeparture document. Earlier, under the paper i94 system, visitors were required to fill the form i94, and a cbp officer at the port of entry poe would have recorded the entry and authorized the period of stay. When you are issued an electronic form i94 form, you still need a paper copy for various reasons, such as applying for a drivers license or social security number, completing form i9 at the time of starting a job, extending your nonimmigrant status in the u.
Most visitors to the united states need to apply for a visa before entering the u. The form i94 displays when an alien was admitted and when he or she must depart. I94 arrivaldeparture record office of international. I94 form arrival departure record the american dream us visa. Because advance information is only transmitted for air and sea travelers, cbp will still issue a paper form i 94 to those entering the united states by land. At the time of departure, the visitors would have had to surrender the paper i 94 to show that they left us before their period of stay expired. Arrivaldeparture history now available on i94 webpage u. Interstate 94 i94 is the northernmost eastwest interstate highway, connecting the great lakes and intermountain regions of the united states. The office of the customs and border protection cbp will gather your arrival departure information automatically from your electronic travel records. Customs and border protection cbp i94 form arrival departure record, form i94 card or form i95 crewmans landing permit shows the date you arrived in the united states and the admitted until date, the date when your authorized period of stay in the us expires your i94 form may have a shorter validity than.
File your form online for a more convenient and secure experience. A greencard holder may abandon permanent residence by filing form i 407, with the green card, at a u. In addition to form i 94, you may also need a visa to enter the us. It needs to be completed by certain individuals who are entering or leaving the united states. Filling out arrivaldeparture record, cbp form i94, for nonimmigrant visitors with a visa for the u. If you are looking for all other forms that begin with i such. The source of the information needed to apply for a new i94, access a travel history or recent i94 will be the travel document used when coming to the united states. Consular officers use the information entered on the ds160 to process the visa application and, combined with a personal. I94 printout instructions students will need to visit the cbp website and search for their electronic i94 record using their name as it appears on their visa stamp page. Immigration form i102 to replace i94 us immigration news. The purpose of form i94i94w is to record the arrival and departure information of all visitors to the united states. The form i94 is evidence of a nonimmigrants term of admission and used to document legal status in the united states, including. If you are entering the united states by air or sea carrier you will no longer be required to complete the paper i94 or i94w. The form i94 is issued to aliens who are admitted into the united states as well as those who seek adjustment of status or an extension of stay while in the united states.
The form i94, arrivaldeparture record, is a department of homeland security dhs document issued to nonimmigrant aliens at the time of lawful entry into the united states at an air or sea port of entry. Customs and border protection cbp intended to keep track of the arrival and departure tofrom the united states of people who are not united states citizens or lawful permanent residents with the exception of those who are entering using the visa waiver program or compact of free association, using. Form i 765 is used by certain aliens who are allowed to work in the united states to apply for an employment authorization document. Because advance information is only transmitted for air and sea travelers. A form i94 will be used by the department of homeland security, the u.
Your relative is in the united states and will apply for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident at the. Previously, nonimmigrants received a paper form i94, which they filled out and presented upon entry into the united states. It indicates how long the nonimmigrant may stay in the us during that visit. In order to obtain the information from the official i94 website, however, foreign visitors andor immigrants must provide certain information. When a visitor departs the united states, the transportation carrier representative, usually at the check. The i94 arrivaldeparture record fort nonimmigrant travelers or i94w green for visa waiver program travelers. This includes committing a criminal act that makes a person removable from the united states. The ds160, online nonimmigrant visa application form, is for temporary travel to the united states, and for k fiance e visas. A cbp officer attaches form i94 to the nonimmigrant visitors passport upon entry to the.
Traveling to the united states can be fun and exciting, but it can also be stressful figuring out which visa and immigration documents you need. The officer will write the date you entered the country and the latest day when you have to depart from the us in a white form called i94, and you should keep another portion with you and keep at all times. Since canadian students do not have a visa stamp page, they will need to enter their name as it appears on the passports biographical page. This order is used in both the traditional allnumeric date e. Form i 94, the arrivaldeparture record card, is a form used by u.
For forms available only in paper, select the form details button to download the form and instructions. Whenever a nonimmigrant enters the united states, form i94 must be completed at the time of entry into the united states. Form i94 is an arrival departure record that has the information about the date of entry into the united states, class of admission and when the authorized stay expires. Those who need to prove their legalvisitor statusto employers, schoolsuniversities or government agenciescan access their. The immigration officer at the port of entry decides for how long you are admitted to stay in the u. As a nonimmigrant, a i 94 form arrivaldeparture record, form i 94 card or form i 95 crewmans landing permit states the date you arrived in the united states and the admitted until date, the date when your authorized period of stay in the us ends your i 94 form at times may have a shorter validity than your us visa. Filling out arrivaldeparture record, cbp form i94, for.
It shows the terms of your admission, including your legal status, length of time you may stay and expected departure date. Information collected on this form is required by title 8 of the u. Cbpi 94 automation page 6 paper departure portion of the form i94 for the purpose of applying for certain benefits while in the united states, now this access will become electronic for those individuals issued an electronic form i94. Form i94 is the nonimmigrant arrivaldeparture record issued by cbp customs and border patrol. At the time of departure, the visitors would have had to surrender the paper i94 to show that they left us before their period of stay expired. As a nonimmigrant, a i94 form arrivaldeparture record, form i94 card or form i95 crewmans landing permit states the date you arrived in the united states and the admitted until date, the date when your authorized period of stay in the us ends your i94 form at times may have a shorter validity than your us visa. The immigration officer will keep the arrival record and stamp the departure record with certain information. Uscis form i 94 is very important, especially these days, when all entries and departures into the us are carefully monitored. However, form i 94 is instead a document that declares how long your current trip to the us can be. B1 business visa application, b1 visa forms and requirements. Before studying in the united states, there are some forms that you will be given and should keep while staying in the country. You should fill it out and present it to the immigration officer at your port of entry. Form i 94 is the nonimmigrant arrivaldeparture record issued by cbp customs and border patrol. Uscis form i94 arrivaldeparture record is generally issued when you enter the us.
Form i 94 is the arrival departure record by the u. Dhscbppia016a i94 website application page 1 abstract u. Aila recognizes that not all travelers with a form i 94 or form i 94w will have applied for a nonimmigrant visa. The office of the customs and border protection cbp will gather your arrivaldeparture information automatically from your electronic travel records. Loss or theft of a visa or arrivaldeparture record. The i94 documents the dates you enter and exit the united states and ensures that your stay is within the validity period of your visa. Your form i94 is what actually determines how long you can legally stay in the country.
For air and sea entry, since may 20, the electronic form i94 is used. Replace i94 arrival departure record uscis form i102. Department of homeland security dhs that is issued to aliens who are admitted to the u. Employers or required to check for an ead, or work permit, regardless of citizenship or country of origin. Install the online radio box application on your smartphone and listen to i94 online as well as to many other radio stations wherever you are. Upon your admission to the united states at a port of entry. In the united states, dates are traditionally written in the monthdayyear order, with neither increasing nor decreasing order of significance. To obtain your form i94 record, go to cbps form i94 web page and agree to the terms listed on the page.
Arrivaldeparture history now available on i94 webpage. Nonimmigrant alien travelers will be able to access their electronic form i. Prior to the introduction of the i94 electronic form or i94 automation, all u. How to access your form i94 online study in the states. Form w8ben certificate of foreign status of beneficial owner. When the cbp officer allows you to enter the united states, he or she will either give you a second card to keep with your visa, called a form i 94, or more likely will simply enter the relevant information into a computer database. The i94 documents your legal entry, or admission, into the united states. The form i 797 is a document the united states citizenship and immigration services uscis uses to communicate with applicants.
I94 formular arrivaldeparture record us visa service. Upon arrival in the united states, a cbp officer will stamp your passport with the admission date, the class of admission, and the date that you are admitted until. Form i94 or i94w arrival departure record information. Form w8ben certificate of foreign status of beneficial. Loss or theft of a visa or arrivaldeparture record if you lost your visa or the arrivaldeparture records a form i 94 to enter the u. Department of homeland security i, petition for alien. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. Replace i94 arrival departure record uscis form i102 online. For additional information on form i94, please visit the u. In another section, we discussed the significance of the i94 records generated by u. For most people the i94 is obtained from the customs and border protection web site after arrival in the u. Form ds160 is submitted electronically to the department of state website via the internet.
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