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.
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.
