On July 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a final rule eliminating Duration of Status for certain nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors. The rule takes effect on September 15, 2026. Please visit our Duration of Status Rule Change webpage for additional information and updates.
Checking your I-94 record when traveling
J-1 scholars
An I-94 is an arrival and departure record that is issued by a Customs and Border Protection officer, in either paper or electronic format, to foreign visitors entering the U.S.
- Most arrival or departure records are now created electronically upon arrival. Visitors are provided with an annotated stamp in their foreign passport.
- If provided a paper form, the admitting CBP officer generally attaches the I-94 to the visitor's passport and stamps the departure date on the form.
- Visitors must exit the U.S. on or before that date stamped on the form or in the passport.
For more information on the I-94 automation process, visit U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Check your I-94
Upon reentry, always check the admission stamp in your passport and electronic I-94. Make sure your I-94 accurately indicates your J-1 D/S status, the date, and location of your arrival.
If your I-94 is not marked with a D/S or Duration of Status or your I-94 cannot be retrieved from CBP.gov, you must immediately contact ISSC.
Some scholars may receive a paper I-94 card from the Port of Entry or Form I-515. You must contact ISSC immediately before the date indicated on your I-94. Failure to do so will jeopardize your immigration status.
Print your I-94
Most scholars receive an entry stamp with the electronic arrival record (automated I-94).
You can print your latest I-94 record and your arrival departure information. Do not use any other website link to retrieve your I-94.