Travel/Status
Form I-94
Arrival/Departure Record
Electronic or paper record of arrival and departure from the United States. Critical for proving lawful status, authorized period of stay, and immigration history.
- Filing fee
- No fee
- Biometrics
- No fee
- Typical processing
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Who can file
- All nonimmigrants admitted to the United States
- Available electronically at i94.cbp.dhs.gov
Send with it
- Passport for electronic retrieval
- Date of most recent arrival
Worth knowing
- Check your I-94 online immediately after each entry to verify accuracy
- The date on the I-94 (not the visa) determines how long you can stay
- Errors on the I-94 should be corrected immediately at a CBP port of entry or deferred inspection site
- Keep records of all I-94s for future immigration applications
Common mistakes
- Not checking the I-94 after entry for errors
- Overstaying the date on the I-94
- Confusing visa expiration date with I-94 date
Questions
- How much does Form I-94 cost?
- USCIS charges no filing fee for Form I-94.
Related forms
Fees are as published by USCIS. Confirm on USCIS's fee schedule (G-1055) before you pay - a wrong fee gets a filing rejected. General information, not legal advice.