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JoeLeb

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I travelled to the US last year. I hold a 5-year B1/B2 visa that expires in 2014. I am planning to travel to the US again this year for a 2-week vacation however there is something that is worrying me. Above my US-via there is a hand-written numder next to "FIN#". I did some research and I realized there is something called "Special Registration". I recall that upon my arrival to the US I was sent to a back office at Newark Airport and I filled a basic application and I was told by the officer there that I should return the i-form upon departure.
When I was departing, the guy at the travel agency counter was taking these i-forms off the passengers passports. I was not sure if I had to give the i-form to him or to the immigration office. My accompanying friend told me I should do what all the others were doing so I finally sunbmitted the i-form at the travel agency counter. Did I have to go back to the immigration office? Will this affect my admission to the US in the future?
 
I don't recall it very well but I believe it is the one you referred to.
It is the form distributed to non-US citizens few minutes before the airplane landing.
 
Then you are fine :)

The bottom part of the I-94 (the part that you would have kept in your passport when you cleared immigration) is collected by airline staff when you depart the US (usually either as you hand over your boarding pass when you're about to board, or by going up to the desk at the gate shortly before boarding). This along with the flight records from the airline documents the date that you left the US and will not pose any problems when you attempt to re-enter the US.
 
Yes exactly! part of the I-94 was stapled to my passport upon arrival and I handed it in at the gate before boarding.
I was worried that I had to pass by the immigration for exit.
Thank you for your reply :)
 
Thank you "Triple Citizen" for you reply.
The only reason for worry is that I read online about the "Special Registration" Thingie and the clause "You must register your departure before you exit the U.S. In order to do so, you must appear in person before an inspecting officer at a designated port of departure ".
I guess I should not have confused myself with all that "researching".
Thanks again :)
 
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