The Form I-94 is a critical document. It shows that a nonimmigrant has been legally admitted to the United States, the class of admission, and the authorized period of stay. It is very important that the information on the form is correct. This information is input into a system that shows arrival and departure information. Inconsistencies between the information on the Form I-94 and SEVIS records can reduce the chances of a successful systems interface.

If you are from a NATO country and enter the US on NATO Orders, you may not get an I-94. If this is the case, please notify your Point of Contact (POC) in LEOP at DSN 473-4212 (COMM 210-671-4212). For lost I-94s, you will complete an Application by Nonimmigrant Alien for Replacement of Arrival Document (Form I-102) upon arrival at DLIELC. Cost is about $85.

You received an I-94 Arrival/Departure Record when you entered this country. It is a white form, usually stapled inside your passport. Your visa status and the duration of your visit are located on the form. It also has a number that the Immigration Office will use to keep track of your records, so make sure you do not lose it. Every time you leave the US, your current I-94 will be replaced by a new one.

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.

CBP reviews errors on Forms I-94 and issues a corrected form when necessary. The CBP Web site describes how to have a Form I-94 corrected at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/i-94_instructions/arrival_departure_record.xml.

Arrival/Departure Record or I-94 card is created by the USCIS when the traveler is inspected upon arrival in the United States. The inspector endorses the I-94 card (Arrival/Departure Record) with the date, place of arrival the "class of admission" (which corresponds to the visa class), the length of time the traveler may remain in the United States, and any special conditions which may apply to the visit.

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.

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.

In true emergencies such as the imminent death of a family member, we will do our utmost to process your application the same day. Please click here for information about how to apply for a visa for emergency travel. Please note that you must still show that you qualify for a visa.

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.

We cannot replace your passport or I-94. You will need to contact the embassy of your country in Washington, D.C. to report the loss and request a new passport. To replace your I-94 card, you will have to file form I-102 and send it to USCIS along with the appropriate filing fee.

Failure to turn in your I-94 (or I-94W) when you leave the U.S. can create a serious problem. Without this record of your departure, you will be identified in our records as an "overstay." Being identified as an overstay means that you will be denied re-entry into the U.S. If you failed to turn in your I-94, please send it - along with any documentation that proves you left the U.S. to ACS Inc.1084 South Laurel Rd., London, Kentucky 40744.