What is an I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record)?
An Arrival/Departure Record or I-94 card is created by the USCIS when the traveler is inspected upon arrival in the United States. The inspector endorses the I-94 card (Arrival/Departure Record) with the date, place of arrival the “class of admission” (which corresponds to the visa class), the length of time the traveler may remain in the United States, and any special conditions which may apply to the visit. The inspector keeps the Arrival portion of the form and returns the endorsed departure portion to the traveler who must keep the card in his possession until he leaves the United States. When the traveler leaves the United States, he must surrender the departure portion of the I-94 to the airline representative, if he travels by air, or to the immigration or customs officer if he departs across the border to Canada or Mexico.
Related Questions
- I just returned from the United States and discovered that I did not turn in my I-94 departure record (usually a green form stapled inside the passport) before departure, what should I do?
- Because temporary visitors must fill out an Arrival/Departure Card (I-94), doesn’t the government already capture this information?
- What does the notation "D/S" on the I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, mean?
