Entered at JFK POE -- Confused and have some questions.

[payxibka 10,044]

41 minutes ago, TonyCH said:

Hello,

 

I checked there both with my A-number and passport number, but didn't find anything. Where would I find the i-94 number? 

 

Thanks

I didn't think an F4 gets an I-94.

[nullaccount234 882]

1 minute ago, payxibka said:

I didn't think an F4 gets an I-94.

Oh. I thought everyone who got lawfully admitted/paroled in got one? I might be wrong

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, LizM said:

Oh. I thought everyone who got lawfully admitted/paroled in got one? I might be wrong

Non-immigrant and parolees.  Immigrants get the I-551 stamp

[nullaccount234 882]

5 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Non-immigrant and parolees.  Immigrants get the I-551 stamp

Gotcha! Thank you, good to know.

 

@TonyCH - there's a possibility to also search the I-551 number in the SAVE database.

[TonyCH 13]

1 hour ago, LizM said:

Gotcha! Thank you, good to know.

 

@TonyCH - there's a possibility to also search the I-551 number in the SAVE database.

Will try. What is the save database? Is it a record that I’m admited or something else?

[ItsSunny2Day 17]

Regarding a visit to a SSA office, I actually recommend that you arrive 1 hour before closing. Check with the security guard posted at the front, when is there "cut off" for accepting people. They have to legally accept you into the office by X time and issue you a ticket. During that last one hour, all the staff work at a much faster pace, to process everyone in the lobby, so that they as staff members can go home.

[Scandi 3,976]

I arrived on a K-1 visa and had the same experience, only that the CBP officer was relatively nice. He asked me two questions, opened my envelope, took my fingerprints, stamped my passport and said "Welcome to America". Took a few minutes only, that was all.