I-94 not taken at departure (Pls Help!)

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farrukht

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I recently left US to India, at JFK Emirates staff took my latest I-94 and returned rest of my I-94's. I have the one that I got when I entered US and two more that I renewed while in US.

This will be my first time to travel on my AP, please advise what I should do to resolve this ?

Can I give all my I-94's to the immig. officer when I land ?
 
farrukht said:
I recently left US to India, at JFK Emirates staff took my latest I-94 and returned rest of my I-94's. I have the one that I got when I entered US and two more that I renewed while in US.

This will be my first time to travel on my AP, please advise what I should do to resolve this ?

Can I give all my I-94's to the immig. officer when I land ?
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I would not worry too much about old I-94s. Just keep them with you and in case USCIS/DOS asks for them, send those copies to them explaining why and how those I-94s remained in your possession.

Being pro-active (or re-active) by giving them to a IO at POE will only lead to further questioning, given the fact you are already entering on AP.
 
They only need the latest I-94 to record your exit and verify that you did not overstay your visit. Don't worry about the rest of them, just put them away in a safe place. If I were you, I will not bring it up at the POE.

Also, if you had noticed, all your renewed I-94s would have the same number(same as the one they gave you when you first came in), only the date would be different.
 
farrukht said:
I recently left US to India, at JFK Emirates staff took my latest I-94 and returned rest of my I-94's. I have the one that I got when I entered US and two more that I renewed while in US.

This will be my first time to travel on my AP, please advise what I should do to resolve this ?

Can I give all my I-94's to the immig. officer when I land ?
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All your I-94s have the same number between single entry and exit. If you give one they will be able the update that you left the US on specified date.
So you need not worry.
 
CBP (Customs and Border Protection) requires you to mail the I-94 along with evidence of departure to the following facility: (make a copy for your records before mailing)

ACS-USCBP, SBU, P.O. Box 7125
London KY 40742-7125
USA

Keeping it in a safe place and providing when required - when the I-94's have different numbers on them - is not the best option especially when a I-485 is pending. This is because of the possibility of USCIS interpreting it as an overstay!
 
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I don't think keeping I-94 while departing US is mandatory. Last 3 times I've departed from Chicago O'Hare and I-94 was not kept by airline. I checked with US customs and they sounded cool about whole thing.
 
Theoretically, maybe you need to give them all the I-94s, but I will tell you my experience. I've traveled several times using my AP. I stapled all my I-94 to my passport. The first time I exited, I didn't even notice which one they took. They only took one for sure, but not the most current one. I got a new I-94 when I came back.

I got my GC two years ago, no RFE, no nothing. Stop worrying.
 
Hi,
I have a question about the lost I-94 card (white one). I'm traveling outside US first time and my original I-94 card is lost, but I have the copy of it. Then I got the new I-94 cards with the H-1 and then renewal of H-1 I got latest I-94 card. They all have same number. I'm on EAD now and H-1 is expires. Now I'm traveling on AP, so which I-94 card should I present at the counter. My understanding is I should present the latest I-94 card which came with H-1. I'm traveling next month so I dont have much time to apply for the replacement of original I-94 card. Please help with ur suggestions. Thanks
 
I'm just worrying about the original white I-94 card that I lost. I can give other 2 I-94 cards that I got with the I-797 approval letters. I hope they dont ask for the white one.
 
Give them what you have, originals only. Don't give them any copies. The airlines won't ask for the white one if you give them the greenish one that came with the approval notice.
 
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