Do CBSA officials "accept" electronic I94s for transmission to the CBP?
I'm considering flying to New York, spending a week and then continuing to Montreal by Train before flying home to Europe.
I've been trying to find out whether Amtrak (the US train operator) records passport info to the CBP (US border agency) so they can establish my departure (airlines do this), without getting any useful answer.
However, I also know, having read it on the CBP Website, that paper I-94W forms (the ones you get when entering by land) can be handed in to CBSA (Canadian border agency) officials, who will pass on the data to the CBP.
My question is: can I similarly hand in a printout of the electronic I94 record (what you receive when entering the US by air) to CBSA officials, or do they only "accept" the old paper version?
If all else Fails, the last Resort is sending my Train ticket, passport copy with Canadian entry stamp, and electronic I94 printout along with an explanation letter to a dedicated address in Ohio. However, I'd really prefer it if there's any other means, either Amtrak passing on my data to the CBP, or the CBSA taking my electronic I94 printout and passing it on.
Best Answer
I've tried it out myself a few weeks back and the answer is yes, they do accept the print-outs from the DHS website. In fact, your exit will be recorded even if you don't hand in your I-94 as Canada and the US share entry-and-exit information these days.
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What is a CBP 1 94A?
Form I-94 is the DHS arrival/departure record issued to aliens who are admitted to the U.S., who are adjusting status while in the U.S. or extending their stay, among other uses. A CBP officer gener- ally attaches the I-94 to the non-immigrant visitor's passport upon U.S. entry.What is the difference between an I-94 and an I-94A?
I-94A vs. I-94. Foreign travelers entering the United States by land (via Canada or Mexico) must continue to fill out the I-94 paper form (also called I-94A) and leave on departing the United States. Only then will the timely departure be documented.Is it mandatory to return I-94?
Under U.S. law, all travelers to the United States must return the I-94 or I-94W departure record cards to the appropriate USCIS authorities before departing the United States. A traveler who fails to do so may be recorded as making an untimely departure from the United States.How do I get my Arrival Departure Record?
To access this record, visit the CBP's website . Your electronic I-94 record should be printed immediately after arrival. Nonimmigrants who arrive in the United States by crossing a land border will continue to receive the paper I-94 card.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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