Even though this card looks small, it is in fact a very important document. On an airplane, visitors are asked to fill out a Form I-94, Arrival/ Departure Record. At the port of entry (airport), students present this card to the immigration officer/ inspector. The officer takes the "Arrival Record" and gives you back the "Departure Record" or I-94, which is usually stapled inside your passport.

If you have left the United States and are still in possession of the I-94 or I-94W it is in your best interest to forward it to the U.S. immigration authorities in the United States so that your record is corrected and that you do not experience any problems on future travel to the United States as a result. It is very important that you complete the back of the card listing the port of departure and date of departure from the United States and the carrier/flight information. See similar questions...

A small (3x4") section of the long form you filled in on the plane. The USCIS inspector removed the bottom of it and stapled it into your passport. It bears the date and port of entry, the inspector's identification number, the status in which you are admitted, and either the date to which you are allowed to stay, or a reference to your certificate of eligibility as the controlling document in that regard. In this case, the I-94 card will be marked "D/S. See similar questions...

Visit your International Student Advisor and report that the card is lost. You will need to file a Form I-102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Document. You can print the form yourself by clicking here. Fill out the form, make a copy for your records and mail it to address indicated on the form using registered mail/return receipt requested. See similar questions...

A passport card is a low-cost, limited-use travel document produced by the U.S. Department of State acceptable for land and sea travel within the Western Hemisphere. Applications for the card will be accepted starting February 1, 2008, and the cards will be available for distribution in late spring 2008. See www.travel.state.gov for details. See similar questions...

The U.S. Department of State issues passports and passport cards to U.S. Citizens. Visit their web page at www.travel.state.gov for information on locations. See similar questions...

If you left the United States with your Form I-94 still in your possession, your departure was not recorded properly. If you do not correct this record, or if you cannot reasonably prove that you departed in a timely way when you next apply for admission to the United States, BCIS may conclude you remained in the United States beyond your authorized stay. If this happens, you may be returned immediately to your foreign point of origin. See similar questions...

You will complete the I-94 upon your arrival in the US. An immigration officer will scan your I-20 (if you are an F-1 visa holder) and stamp your I-94. If you have an F-1 visa the officer will write "D/S" on your I-94. If you are here on a tourist or waiver visa the officer will stamp your expiration date in the I-94. See similar questions...

The I-94 Card is the white admission card that is stamped by an immigration Inspection Officer and given to you each time an entry is made into the United States. This card is the key document for determining your admission status category (and permitted purpose or activity), when your status expires and, in the event of a conflict, takes precedence over the Visa expiration date. See similar questions...

If you exceed the time given to you by the Immigration officers at the airport you will not be eligible for a nonimmigrant visa from a country other than your home country. If you enter the U.S. with a visitor's visa then overstay by 180 days and then leave the country, you will not be allowed to return for 180 days. Like wise if you overstay by one year and then leave you will not be allowed into the U.S. for ten years. See similar questions...

If the original printed number is crossed out and a new handwritten number is written beneath it, please use the handwritten number. My I-94 card does not have an expiration date. What should I enter in the "Expiration Date" field under "Verify I-94 Card Information?" If your I-94 card is marked "D/S" (meaning "Duration of Status"), your I-94 card does not have an expiration date. Leave the fields blank. See similar questions...

F-1 students should be given the notation D/S (Duration of Status), not an expiration date on their I-94 cards. If you ever find an expiration date on your I-94 card, come to ISS immediately. Overstaying the expiration date on one's I-94 card can result in serious legal problems. See similar questions...

Obtain an application at your nearest passport office, courthouse, or post office. You will need a certified birth certificate (with raised seal and file number), and 2 duplicate non-glossy photographs measuring 2" x 2", taken within six months of application. (These are USA guidelines, please do check with your own government first if you are not a USA citizen.) Back to top See similar questions...

You need to go to the USCIS office in downtown Los Angeles for a deferred inspection and have your I-94 card annotated correctly by the USCIS officer. See similar questions...