I-94

[KAT&Allie 0]

I'm hoping somebody can guide me in the right direction.

I've entered USA on Sunday 17th May, got married on Monday and have started to download AOS paperwork just now. As I started to read the I485 for, it asks for I-94 number. That got me puzzled as I remember from the previous visits to the US, it was a green form that I had to give back on exiting. But this time I wasn't given ANY! Just a stamp in the passport!

Do I need one? If so how am I supposed to obtain it?

Talk about major panic attack!!!

What am I supposed to do? Can somebody help me please?!!

[YuAndDan 153]

Yes one is REQUIRED, it indicates your legal status and for how long.

Normally this card is handed out on the air flight for you to fill out and present to the POE officer, the officer keeps most of it and staples the departure card in your passport.

Perhaps visiting the nearest CBP office and explain that one was not issued at POE, they may issue one to you.

Look up your nearest CBP office, probably the nearest international airport.

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/

[Big Papa Zone 93]

I'm hoping somebody can guide me in the right direction.

I've entered USA on Sunday 17th May, got married on Monday and have started to download AOS paperwork just now. As I started to read the I485 for, it asks for I-94 number. That got me puzzled as I remember from the previous visits to the US, it was a green form that I had to give back on exiting. But this time I wasn't given ANY! Just a stamp in the passport!

Do I need one? If so how am I supposed to obtain it?

Talk about major panic attack!!!

What am I supposed to do? Can somebody help me please?!!

Well firstly, you would have been given the WHITE I-94, not the green one (the green one is for VWP travelers only). Are you sure you don't have it?

[KAT&Allie 0]

Well firstly, you would have been given the WHITE I-94, not the green one (the green one is for VWP travelers only). Are you sure you don't have it?

Absolutely certain! He just stamped the passport and gave it back to me without any additional papers. The only white paper I got on the plane was the customs form which they've kept.

Unfortunately I didn't know I needed I-94 otherwise I would have said something to the IO.

[rebeccajo 14]

Kat&Allie -

Go to the UK forum. There's a thread within the last couple of weeks started by jojo gee. Find the thread and read the discussion ............

I'm at work or I'd give you better advice. For now, try to find the thread......

[KAT&Allie 0]

Thanks rebeccajo. Shall be looking for it asap.

Thanks YuAndDan for the advice too.

Edited May 21, 2009 by KAT&Allie