Canadian adjusting status. Proof of inspection

[Canada21 19]

As a Canadian crossing by land. I was not issued an I-94. How do I proof that I was inspected through the border in the i-485 form? 

[Allaboutwaiting 2,500]

You should be able to get something from the I-94 site.

https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home

 

[TBoneTX 43,058]

Thread is moved from the CR-1 Process forum to the Canada regional forum.

[Canada21 19]

21 hours ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

You should be able to get something from the I-94 site.

https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home

 

There is nothing there 😕

[Allaboutwaiting 2,500]

22 minutes ago, Canada21 said:

There is nothing there 😕

What did you use to enter the US?

[Canada21 19]

18 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

What did you use to enter the US?

My passport. But Canadians crossing land borders generally don’t get I-94 or stamps 

[Allaboutwaiting 2,500]

Just now, Canada21 said:

My passport. But Canadians crossing land borders generally don’t get I-94 or stamps 

I know, but every traveler has an arrival/ departure record and travel history that should be accessible through the website. 

 

Are you adjusting status? 

 

 

[Lemonslice 4,555]

24 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

I know, but every traveler has an arrival/ departure record and travel history that should be accessible through the website. 

 

Are you adjusting status? 

 

 

Mistakes are frequent. 

 

Deferred inspection is what is needed at this point.  Google to find the closest location.

[Canada21 19]

40 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

I know, but every traveler has an arrival/ departure record and travel history that should be accessible through the website. 

 

Are you adjusting status? 

 

 

I am adjusting yes. I don’t see any travel history for me. The last I-94 I can see for myself is when I flew to the USA a year ago but nothing about all land crossings

15 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Mistakes are frequent. 

 

Deferred inspection is what is needed at this point.  Google to find the closest location.

You mind elaborating more? 

[Allaboutwaiting 2,500]

19 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Mistakes are frequent. 

 

Deferred inspection is what is needed at this point.  Google to find the closest location.

 

3 minutes ago, Canada21 said:

I am adjusting yes. I don’t see any travel history for me. The last I-94 I can see for myself is when I flew to the USA a year ago but nothing about all land crossings

You mind elaborating more? 

Completely forgot about deferred inspection.

@Canada21 Google deferred inspection locations. You can go there and get your travel history.

[Canada21 19]

18 hours ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

 

Completely forgot about deferred inspection.

@Canada21 Google deferred inspection locations. You can go there and get your travel history.

I wonder if there is any alternative. Would the reviewing officer for the I-485 be able to just check the travel history or be satisfied with a letter of explanation? I am sure this is not an isolated incident for Canadians

[Lemonslice 4,555]

2 minutes ago, Canada21 said:

I wonder if there is any alternative. Would the reviewing officer for the I-485 be able to just check the travel history or be satisfied with a letter of explanation? I am sure this is not an isolated incident for Canadians

Cleanest way to do it, is to have your entry record corrected via a deferred inspection office.  

[Ontarkie 13,916]

It's not new and all you need to do is mark that you entered as a Canadian by land at such and such border. This has been done without any trouble many times over the years. USCIS is well aware of it. 

[Canada21 19]

26 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

It's not new and all you need to do is mark that you entered as a Canadian by land at such and such border. This has been done without any trouble many times over the years. USCIS is well aware of it. 

Okay that makes things way easier 

[ADCameri-can 5]

On 3/12/2023 at 11:43 PM, Allaboutwaiting said:

 

Completely forgot about deferred inspection.

@Canada21 Google deferred inspection locations. You can go there and get your travel history.

Hiiii ! I had the exact same issue. Was not issued an I-94 when I crossed at a land border, even tho I gave my passport and was inspected by a CBP officer. He asked me a few questions and waived me through. 
because of this, when I went to adjust my status I needed the help of an immigration attorney. I went to a deferred action site, I called USCIS, I called CBP I emailed all three.. every single outlet gave me different information and it took about 4 months of runaround before I decided to just hire a lawyer and adjust status without my I-94. But long story short..  there IS a record somewhere of your I-94, we just do not have access to it. Because of the electronic filing for I-94 now, most Canadians are not issued one upfront and it takes months to years for it to show up on the travel history website. If you gave the CBP officer your passport at the land border crossing there WILL be a legal record somewhere of your entry. They will find it much easier than we, as civilians, can. 
My lawyer filled out the application based on information I gave him and in the spot where it asks for your I-94 # we put “Not Issued” and then I also had to write a letter, or an affidavit, explaining where, when and why I crossed the border, and just simply stating that I did not receive an I-94 after diligently checking the electronic website daily for over 4 months. I also used this opportunity to explain that I crossed the border in good faith, with no intention to stay, but that plans changed after I eloped while I was there. (They will need also that explanation, since I crossed the border for a weekend trip, initially, to visit my fiancée) 

I hope this helps! And I would, yes, do you due diligence by constantly checking if your I-94 has appeared on the CBP website yet, but at the same time don’t stress too much about it. This is a very common thing for Canadians to see. Most Canadians will never know they weren’t given an I-94 for a quick trip to go shopping, etc. it’s just us that need it that it affects. Good luck!