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An I-94 is a form denoting the Arrival-Departure Record of particular foreigners used by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS is a bureau in the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS Form I-94 must be filled out at the time of entry to the United States by the foreign citizens that are being admitted to the U. S. in some non-immigrant visa status. [1] Citizens of the countries on the U.S. Visa Waiver Program list[2], who are entering the United States for a short stay and who are not U. The Visa Waiver Program (VWP is a program of the United States of America which allows Citizens of specific countries to Travel to the US for Tourism S. citizens or Permanent U. S. Residents, must fill out form I-94W instead. [3]
A completed form I-94 (or I-94W) is presented by the foreign citizen at the port of entry to the United Stated to a U. S. immigration officer, who stamps the form and gives the final approval for the admission of the foreign citizen to the United States in a specific non-immigrant status for a specific authorized period. [4] Contrary to a popular misconception, it is not the U.S. visa stamp, but rather the stamped form I-94, that authorizes the alien's stay in the United States in a particular non-immigrant status and for a particular period of time. United States Visas are used by millions of foreign nationals visiting the United States every year
As a general rule, aliens departing the United States are require to surrender (typically to the airline or ship representative) their I-94 (or I-94W) forms when leaving the United States, so that their departure can be properly recorded by the immigration authorities.
If I-94 form is lost or stolen while the alien is in the U. S. , a replacement form may be requested from USCIS. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS is a bureau in the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS [5]
While in the U. S. , a nonimmigrant alien can apply for a change of nonimmigrant visa status from one category to another or for an extension of the previous nonimmigrant status by filing form form I-539 with USCIS. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS is a bureau in the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS [6] Upon approving such application, USCIS issues an approval notice, the bottom portion of which is a new I-94 form for the alien, reflecting that alien's new or extended nonimmigrant visa status and also showing a new authorization period for that status.
References
- ^ Filling Out Arrival-Departure Record, CBP Form I-94, for Nonimmigrant Visitors with a Visa for the U.S. U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP known as U Accessed May 1, 2008
- ^ Visa Waiver Program (VWP). U.S. State Department. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Acessed May 1, 2008
- ^ Arrival-Departure Record, CBP Form I-94W, for Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Applicants. U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP known as U Accessed May 1, 2008
- ^ FAQs on the Arrival-Departure Record (I-94 Form) & Crewman Landing Permit (I-95 Form). U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP known as U Accessed May 1, 2008
- ^ Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document. USCIS. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS is a bureau in the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS Accessed May 1, 2008
- ^ Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. USCIS. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS is a bureau in the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS Accessed May 2, 2008
External links
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection: I-94 Instructions
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Filling Out Form I-94
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection: FAQs on the Arrival-Departure Record (I-94 Form) & Crewman Landing Permit (I-95 Form)
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