The I-94 is the Arrival/Departure Record Card that the United States government uses to keep track of the arrivals and
departures of foreign nationals.
The I-94 Number (Arrival-Departure Record) is the admission record that CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) issues to
nonimmigrants when they enter the United States at a port of entry for air and sea travelers.
The I-94 Arrival/Departure Record is a very important document. It shows the legal entry into the United States and
establishes the conditions and length of stay allowed.
The only people who do not receive I-94s when entering the United States are U.S. citizens,
green card holders, and the majority of Canadian citizens visiting the United States.
Previously foreign nationals received
a physical copy of their I-94 (a white card) when they entered the United States, however this information is now stored electronically.
Foreign nationals can get
their current I-94 by visiting a website maintained by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
If anybody applies for a change of
status or extension of status while in the United States, then will receive a physical I-94 on the bottom of your approval notice.
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