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How can I ensure my exit from the US by land is recorded?
There are different scenarios to be taken into consideration here.
Exiting to Canada:
This situation is by far the easiest, given the data sharing between the US and Canada.
In many cases (such as VWP ...
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My mom's return ticket is 3 days after I-94 expires
(This was originally a comment but I am turning it into an answer at the suggestion of @R..)
If your mother applies for a visa extension before her visa expires, she is able to stay while she awaits ...
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No Until date in USA admit stamp B1/B2
Your first step should be to look up your electronic record at https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/. That will usually tell you how long you've been admitted for.
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Can everyone with my passport data see my American arrival/departure record (form I-94)?
When you go to the I-94 website, you have to agree to a warning:
By accessing this website, you understand and acknowledge that:
You are declaring under penalty of perjury pursuant to 28 U.S. Code §
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As a (non) resident alien in the US, what documents (if any) does one need to carry at all times?
I ran around the US six years as a non resident and 12 years or so as a resident alien. Other than when crossing a border I never carried any documents. I never had an issue and no one ever asked for ...
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Can I travel inside the US with a digital copy of my passport and visa?
You don't need your passport. If you're within 100 miles of the Mexican or Canadian border, you may be stopped by US Border Patrol. They will typically ask you if you are a US citizen, and, when you ...
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Did not return I-94 card but departure has been recorded
If departure is recorded correctly, then you don't have to do anything. Remove that i94 card from the passport. Do not confuse the immigration agents as it can create unnecessary delays.
If they had ...
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As a (non) resident alien in the US, what documents (if any) does one need to carry at all times?
I would recommend photocopies of the main passport page and the I94.
Supreme Court has ruled that anyone on US soil has the same constitutional rights as citizens. They also ruled that one can't ...
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The departure location in my travel history says "unavailable". Will this cause an issue when I head back?
I have departed the US 7 times this year, via multiple airports. Every single entry in my CBP history has the correct date for these entries, but all of the "Departure" entries have "Unknown" as the ...
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As a (non) resident alien in the US, what documents (if any) does one need to carry at all times?
INA 264(e) (8 USC 1304(e)) requires every alien, 18 or over, to carry at all times any certificate of alien registration or alien registration receipt card issued to them. 8 CFR 264.1(b) lists what ...
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Immigration officer allowed stay for a month, but I94 shows 6 months
I think it's going to be difficult to give you a concrete and absolute answer to the question, but I think there is one obvious answer that should be followed.
Your parents should assume that the ...
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The departure location in my travel history says "unavailable". Will this cause an issue when I head back?
No. The only thing that matters is that your left the US.
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Does a U.S. citizen have any access to DHS records of entry?
As a US citizen, you do not have an I-94; those are only for non-citizens. You fill out a customs declaration form 6059B (or a simplified electronic equivalent if you use the APC kiosks, Global Entry, ...
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I-94: a half-an-hour overstay
Legally, it is your responsibility to leave enough buffer so you make it in time. Therefore, it is an overstay.
In the end, it depends on the deciding Officer - overstaying 30 mins after a delayed ...
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I-94: a half-an-hour overstay
Under INA 222(g) (8 USC 1202(g)), if you used a nonimmigrant visa to enter the US, that visa is automatically void when you stayed beyond the date on your I-94, for any amount of time. Furthermore, ...
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"The data from the server was incorrect" error when looking up one's I-94
For me, I was trying to access the website on my company laptop, opening on my personal laptop on Chrome solved the issue.
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As a (non) resident alien in the US, what documents (if any) does one need to carry at all times?
As a (non) resident alien in the US, what documents (if any) does one need to carry at all times?
Unfortunately, it's not clear. At least, it's sufficiently unclear that at least one US government ...
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Why does my I-94 travel history not mention one of my travels by plane done less than five years ago?
The I-94 automation process rolled out in 2013. Before that, passengers were given paper forms, and not all entries were tracked the same way. Five years is just the broad guideline of how long the ...
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Went to Mexico and re-entered the USA within 1 hour by land
You shouldn't have any issues from this. Many people visiting the US (or on work visas) take brief visits to Mexico or Canada. And you returned correctly through a border and were properly admitted. ...
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Can I spend New Years in the United States if my visa expires on Dec 30, 2016 and enter a month before (December 1)?
The site you cite is a "semi-official" source, run by a government contractor (thanks to Michael Hampton for pointing that out). Official sources agree; see https://travel.state.gov/content/...
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I94 Travel History doesn’t show my departure? Who do I contact?
Please wait for two or three more days and check again. It is very likely to show your departure "in due course" with no action required by you. Meanwhile be sure to retain your boarding card. If ...
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Are ESTA holders exempt from having to fill in the I-94W form at all land border crossings, or only some?
This is my experience in Niagara Falls last summer. I'm an Italian citizen and I had a valid Esta.
I had never been to the USA before that three-hour trip.
When I was at the border checkpoint, the ...
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Do CBSA officials "accept" electronic I94s for transmission to the CBP?
Just called the border guards at Lacolle (Canadian port of entry used by the New York-Montreal Train) and they said it's fine to hand in a printout of an electronic I94 :)
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Which rule(s) says a tourist visa holder entering via land border and staying near the port of entry does not need an I-94?
As far as I'm aware there is no rule that allows non-Mexico citizens from entering the border zone without an I-94 permit.
Mexico citizens can cross into the border zone with just a Border Crossing ...
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How is the day of arrival indicated one's I-94 's traveling history decided?
My latest I-94 was obtained prior to 9pm so it’s hard to confirm but I believe your answer is that the I-94 dates are stored in the backend in UTC time while the web portal is set to show everything ...
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How soon after departure from the US is I-94 record updated?
In my experience it takes less than 1 hour when crossing the land border and less than 24 hours when taking a flight. That being said, I wouldn't bother contacting CBP about it if its been less than 1 ...
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If I don't have ESTA, do I need to ask for the I-94W form if I drive through the US/Canada border as an Irish national?
I don't know if they still require to fill paper forms for land entries, but if they do - only people using VWP (Visa Waiver Program) should fill I-94W (the green one), people seeking admission on any ...
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