Electronic I-94 Record

What is an I-94 record?

The electronic I-94 Record is issued to you by CBP at the time of entry into the U.S. at a sea or air port of entry. Beginning in April 2013, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stopped issuing paper card I-94 records and begin issuing electronic I-94 records. Visitors entering the U.S. by air should now be issued electronic I-94 records and CBP officials will stamp the passport of the traveler indicating the date of admissions, visa type, and authorized period of stay.  

Why is the I-94 record important?

Your electronic I-94 record is important because it lists your authorized period of stay and shows legal entry to the United States. You will use your I-94 record when checking in with OIE or when applying for a driver's license, social security number, OPT, etc.  Therefore, it is important that you're able to properly access your electronic I-94 record. 

How do I access my I-94 record? 

1. Go to the official CBP I-94 website 

2. Select "GET MOST RECENT I-94" in the red outline in the image below. 

 

3. Review the information listed and  Accept the Terms of Services by selecting "I ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE" 

4. Enter your information as listed within the documentation you most recently used to enter the U.S. and select "NEXT" 

 

5.  You should now be able to view your "Most Recent I-94 Results". It is important that you ensure all the information on your I-94 record is correct, but especially the following: 

  • Admit Until Date: If entering in F1 or J1 status, this should reflect "D/S" which stands for "Duration of Status" 

  • Date of Entry: Should reflect the most recent date of your entry to the U.S. 

  • Class of Admission: F1 or J1 depending on your visa type 

6.To save your I-94 Record, either take a screenshot of your "Most Recent I-94 Results", or select "Print" on the bottom right and save the document as a PDF document. 

There is an error on my I-94 record, what should I do?

If any of the information within your I-94 is incorrect, you will need to contact Customs and Border Protection to make the correction. It is important that your I-94 record be correct as it verifies your status after entering the U.S. 

  1. Try emailing CBP at I94ATL@CBP.DHS.GOV or deferredatlantaga@cbp.dhs.gov. Be sure to include details like your SEVIS ID number on your I-20, your date of birth, a copy of your passport, a copy of your visa, and a copy of your entry stamp in your passport. 
  2. Try calling the Customs and Border Protection Deferred Inspection Office. The phone numbers are 404-675-1300 or 404-675-1239.
  3. In some special cases, the Customs Official may tell you that you must fax your documents or visit the nearest office to have the error corrected.  

I can't access my electronic I-94 record, what should I do?

  • Spaces, hyphens, and spelling can impact the ability to access the record. Be sure to type name exactly as it appears on your passport including these additional characters and spaces. 

  • If unable to access the I-94 using your name as it appears on the bottom of your passport in the Machine Readable Zone below your photo, enter your name as it appears on the visa. If still unable to access the I-94, enter your name as it appears on your plane ticket. 

  • If your passport number is more than 10 characters, enter only the last 10 characters. 

  • Passport number may contain numbers and letters. Be sure to distinguish between the two. Common errors: Number zero (0) and letter O and the number one (1) and letter I. 

  • Be sure to use the passport information you used to last enter the U.S. 

I've gone through the troubleshooting tips and still cannot access my I-94 record, what should I do?

You need to contact CBP's Deferred Inspections Office where a Customs Official may be able to help you over the phone or via email.

  1. Try emailing CBP at I94ATL@CBP.DHS.GOV or deferredatlantaga@cbp.dhs.gov. Be sure to include details like your SEVIS ID number on your I-20, your date of birth, a copy of your passport, a copy of your visa, and a copy of your entry stamp in your passport. 
  2. Try calling the Customs and Border Protection Deferred Inspection Office. The phone numbers are 404-675-1300 or 404-675-1239.
  3. In some special cases, the Customs Official may tell you that you must fax your documents or visit the nearest office to have the error corrected.