Fillable Form I-94
Form I-94 is used to record the arrival and departure to/from the United States of lawful permanent residents or non-U.S. citizens used by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
What is Form I-94?
Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, is a document issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to the legal visitors to cross the border of the United States by air, land, or sea. It contains their arrival and departure records, including the authorized duration of stay in the U.S.
Legal visitors refer to all visiting individuals except U.S. citizens, returning resident aliens, aliens with immigrant visas, and Canadian citizens visiting or in transit.
How to fill out Form I-94?
Fill out Form I-9 using capital letters.
The information you will provide may be made available to other government agencies for law enforcement purposes or to assist the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in determining your admissibility.
Arrival Record
This section contains your arrival status. Fill out this section before entering the U.S. border.
Admission Number
Enter your admission number.
1. Family Name
Enter your family name.
2. First (Given) Name
Enter your first name.
3. Birth Date
Enter your birthdate.
4. Country of Citizenship
Enter the country of your citizenship.
5. Sex
Enter MALE if you are a male. Enter FEMALE if you are a female.
6. Passport Issue Date
Enter the date when your passport was issued.
7. Passport Expiration Date
Enter the expiration date of your passport.
8. Passport Number
Enter your passport number.
9. Airline and Flight Number
Enter your airline and flight number, if applicable.
Enter LAND If you are entering the United States by land.
Enter SEA if you are entering the United States by ship.
10. Country Where You Live
Enter the country where you live.
11. Country Where You Boarded
Enter the country where you boarded.
12. City Where Visa Was Issued
Enter the city where your visa was issued.
13. Date Issued
Enter the date when your visa was issued.
14. Address While in the United States
Enter the number and street address in the United States where you will stay temporarily.
15. City and State
Enter the city and state in the United States where you will stay temporarily.
16. Telephone Number in the U.S. Where You Can be Reached
Enter the telephone number in the U.S. where you can be reached.
17. Email Address
Enter your email address.
Departure Record
This section contains your departure status. Fill out this section before leaving the U.S. border.
Admission Record
Enter your admission or departure number.
18. Family Name
Enter your family name.
19. First (Given) Name
Enter your first name.
20. Birth Date
Enter your birthdate.
21. Country of Citizenship
Enter the country of your citizenship.
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This section is for government use only. Do not enter anything.
How to file Form I-94?
Submit your accomplished Form I-94 to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer upon arriving at the entry port. Include supplementary documents, such as your biometrics, residence and employment evidence, and travel plans.
Make sure that you followed all the instructions and entered complete information on Form I-94. Failure to do so may deny you entry to the U.S. or result in your removal.
As per CBP, foreign visitors entering U.S. borders by sea or air must file Form I-94 electronically. Those who will cross the U.S. border by land will be issued a physical Form I-94.
What does the U.S. Customs and Border Protection do?
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Agency (DHS) that manages, controls, and protects the United States borders at and between the official ports of entry. It regulates the arrival and departure of foreign visitors to ensure a lawful visit to the U.S.
CBP also aims to counter terrorism, combat transnational crime, secure the U.S. border, facilitate lawful trade and protect revenue.
What is the U.S. Department of Homeland Security?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a federal agency designed to protect the U.S. from threats, such as terrorism, cybercrime, operation of illegal chemical facilities, and other threats that could harm America and its people.
What is the purpose of Form I-94?
Form I-94 is used as proof that you entered the United States legally as a nonimmigrant. Without it, you cannot enter the U.S. border by air, land, or sea.
If you entered the U.S. without going through a legal process or filing Form I-94, you may be subjected to penalties or forced to leave the country.
Form I-94 controls the length of your stay in the U.S., not your visa. Its expiration date is also the end period of your stay in the U.S.
Form I-94 is needed when you file for an extension of stay in the U.S. using Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. This option is available for eligible visitors only. Make sure to file Form I-539 before your Form I-94 expires.
What are the qualifications for the extension of stay in the U.S.?
You may apply for an extension of stay in the U.S. if:
However, not all nonimmigrants are granted an extension of stay. You cannot file an extension and must depart the U.S. on or before your Form I-94 expires if you were admitted to the U.S. in any of the following nonimmigrant categories:
It is best to file an extension of stay with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) 45 days before your Form I-94 expires.
USCIS is an agency of the DHS that oversees lawful immigration to the U.S.