First Overseas Trip After GC

[DV2007-SA]

All who can help,

I received my GC thru DV-2007 already. I have been in the US under two visas (H-4 and then changed status to F-1). I'm traveling overseas next week. Questions:

1) Do I need to turn in my old I-94's from my H-4 and F-1 Visas?

2)If yes, which one should I give back, the first one when entered the US (H-4) or the newest received (F-1)?

Thanks for your help!

DV2007-SA

 

[LucyMO]

1) keep them

 

[DV2007-SA]

Thank you Lucy Mo...but for my own knowledge and understanding, why should I not turn in my I-94 in? I'm guessing that when I come back from my trip there will be no record of me leaving the US a few weeks before since I didn't turned in my I-94....might this be right/wrong? Do you see a complication by turning them in or not?

I know all of us are not lawyers, but past experiences are better than any advise from a lawyer...please confirm...thanks for your help...

 

[Baba Aladura]

Records

Thank you Lucy Mo...but for my own knowledge and understanding, why should I not turn in my I-94 in? I'm guessing that when I come back from my trip there will be no record of me leaving the US a few weeks before since I didn't turned in my I-94....might this be right/wrong? Do you see a complication by turning them in or not?

I know all of us are not lawyers, but past experiences are better than any advise from a lawyer...please confirm...thanks for your help...

Usually when you visit a country, their immigration post usually stamps a record of your entry and departure in your passport. This should suffice when you come back into the US.

 

[LucyMO]

I-94 records arrivals and departures for non-residents. You are a resident now, so it's a moot point to record your departure using the system for non-residents. Keep them.

Your departure will be recorded via a flight manifest. If I were you, I'd keep all your tickets and boarding passes for future reference (for citizenship application).

 

[zamaan]

My wife is the primary winner and we are beneficiaries.

We completed our interview on 2-Jul and our fingerprints were taken. They said that passports will reach us within 7 days. Does this mean we are through ?

My company is India based and wants to send me on a short term assignment. Assuming that I get the GC (Do you know what exactly is stamped in the passport) - can I travel alone to USA from India now or my wife should accompany me? I was thinking of going there this trip and going with family for staying there after 3 months. Please advise.