What to do with I-94?

[djb]

What to do with multiple I-94?

My H1 visa stamp on passport expired in 2004. I have an I-94 in my passport which expired in 2004.

I got H1 extension in 2004 and received an I-797 which has an I-94 (at the bottom of the page) valid till 2007.

I had my H1 amended in 2005 and got another I-797 which has an I-94 (at the bottom of the page) valid till 2007.

So, I have three I-94 s at this point.

Now, I am going to India next month. During departure from US, which I-94 do I submit on my way out?

 

[ginnu]

My H1 visa stamp on passport expired in 2004. I have an I-94 in my passport which expired in 2004.

I got H1 extension in 2004 and received an I-797 which has an I-94 (at the bottom of the page) valid till 2007.

I had my H1 amended in 2005 and got another I-797 which has an I-94 (at the bottom of the page) valid till 2007.

So, I have three I-94 s at this point.

Now, I am going to India next month. During departure from US, which I-94 do I submit on my way out?

staple ALL I-94 and surrender at Airline counter Before you depart US.

* better keep copy of all I-94(front and back) for your future records.

 

[MGM]

You keep the one that is attached to the passport (the expired one). That is the one that will be taken away by immigration at the time of departure. When you return, you will show them the latest I-94 and they will attach one part to the passport and keep the other part for their record. The second unused I-94 will not be used and you will keep it for your record. I recently got my Green Card. At the time I went for my passport stamping, I had three I-94s with me (all expired). I never travelled during all these years. During passport stamping, the IIO just looked at the oldest I-94 that was still attached to my passport and simply ignored all my other I-94s. After that she returned all my I-94s ot me. She even returned my EAD to me. So you really do not have to be that much concerned about the I-94.

 

[GotPR?]

When you return, you will show them the latest I-94 and they will attach one part to the passport and keep the other part for their record

How did you get that info ?
My understanding is all the I-94 needs to be surrendered upon departure. He has to fill out new I94 when he comes back and the stub of that new I94 will be the next valid I94.

 

[Chicago Desi]

You keep the one that is attached to the passport (the expired one). That is the one that will be taken away by immigration at the time of departure. When you return, you will show them the latest I-94 and they will attach one part to the passport and keep the other part for their record. The second unused I-94 will not be used and you will keep it for your record. I recently got my Green Card. At the time I went for my passport stamping, I had three I-94s with me (all expired). I never travelled during all these years. During passport stamping, the IIO just looked at the oldest I-94 that was still attached to my passport and simply ignored all my other I-94s. After that she returned all my I-94s ot me. She even returned my EAD to me. So you really do not have to be that much concerned about the I-94.

All I-94's must be surrendered at the time of departure.

 

[MGM]

I assumed that the new I-94s has not been stamped yet. If that is the case, that document has to be taken to the US Consulate for the visa to be stamped on the passport. They will keep their copy of the form and attach the I-94 to the passport. Unless things have changed now, that was the procedure I followed when I travelled. Of course that was a long time ago. I still have all three of my I-94s. What do you expect me to do with those now? Give them to the officer when I depart the U.S, even though I have a Green Card now? I am not going to do any of these. I am keeping these as momentoes.

 

[MGM]

On second thought, you guys are right. You keep part of the I-94 for your record and then the other part has to be submitted to the immigration officer at the time of departure. I am sorry I was confused because I have not travelled for ages. But let me tell you a related story. I think it was in the early 90s when I travelled and the officer at LA airport did not take my I-94. I remained very concerned and during the renewal of my visa at the consulate I told the officer that my I-94 was still in my passport. The officer just smiled and told me that it was the duty of the immigration at LAX and he is not supposed to take it. When I returned to the USA, I again told the immigration officer that it was not collected at the time of departure. The officer just yanked the old I-94 out and placed the new one in its place. He then simply placed my old one in the trash. So I figured that it was not a big deal. Now situation has changed and may be they can make a big deal out of it. Once again, I am sorry that I provided information in a haste on the board, which I should not have. I hope you guys will forgive me.