I'm arriving to the US by air, but departing via land. How do I end form I-94 now that it is only electronic?
I need to end my visa waiver period when leaving States to Canada so that I don't exceed the period of 90 days. But form I-94 is no longer a physical card, it's only online.
How do I know or ensure that it will be terminated and will not continue counting the days once I leave to Canada?
Best Answer
I actually just found what I was looking for. According to US CBP at I94 FAQ:
Q: If I arrive via air but leave via land - thus I dont have paper form I-94 - how to report departure?
A: If you have a paper form I-94 and depart by land, you can turn the form into Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) upon entry into Canada or to CBP at the port of entry prior to entering Mexico.
If you received an electronic I-94 upon arrival by air or sea and depart via land, your departure may not be recorded accurately. A departure will be recorded if you depart via land and re-enter the United States prior to the expiration date stamped in your passport.
If you are not a resident of Canada or Mexico and you receive an electronic I-94 and depart via land, but do not re-enter the United States prior to the expiration date stamped on your passport, you may want to travel with evidence of your departure into Canada or Mexico. Evidence of departure can include, but is not limited to, entry stamps in a passport, transportation tickets, pay stubs and/or other receipts. A traveler can request an entry stamp from CBSA when entering Canada or from the InstitutoNacional de Migracion (INM) when entering Mexico.
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- Entry stamps in a passport.
- Transportation tickets.
- Pay stubs and/or other receipts.
How do I cancel my I-94 online?
Travelers will not need to do anything differently upon exiting the U.S. Travelers issued a paper Form I-94 should surrender it to the commer- cial carrier or CBP upon departure. The departure will be recorded electronically with manifest infor- mation provided by the carrier or by CBP.Is I-94 same as ESTA?
What is the I-94 form? The so-called I-94 form or entry form initially documents entry and exit into or from the U.S. of travelers holding a nonimmigrant visa or an approved ESTA authorization, i.e. participants of the Visa Waiver Program.Do I need to return my 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 can I change my I-94 status?
You can visit the CBP Web site at www.cbp.gov or call CBP at 1-877-CBP-5511 (1-877-227-5511) Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. You may bring the incorrect Form I-94 and documentation (passport and visa) to any CBP Port of Entry or Deferred Inspection Office.Kendrick Lamar - i (Official Video)
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You don't need to worry, as it's all done electronically and automatically now, so you don't need to do anything yourself.
From the CBP page I-94 Goes Electronic:
Foreign visitors to the U.S. arriving via air or sea no longer need to complete paper Customs and Border Protection Form I-94 or I-94W. Those who need to prove their legal-visitor status—to employers, schools/universities or government agencies—can access their CBP arrival/departure record information online.
However if you arrived by land, you may still need to hand over your paper one if you received one:
Upon exiting the U.S., travelers previously issued a paper Form I-94 should surrender it to the commercial carrier or to CBP upon departure. Otherwise, CBP will record the departure electronically via manifest information provided by the carrier or by CBP.
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