Tp

I left (by airline) from US 5 years ago (before 9/11) and forgot to
return my I-94.

I know that to fix my status I have return I-94 to USCIS with evidence
that I have been living outside of US since my departure.

My question is: Can they check (if they want to) from 5 years old flight
records that I really left? Does those records still exist? That would
be sure solution to confirm that I relly left country.

AussieSteve

Hi tp,

I did the same thing, although post 9/11. I was instructed to send my
I-94 to the US Embassy in Thailand (I was living in Australia at the
time) with a letter explaining why I didn't hand in the I-94 on
departure. I also had to provide copies of my boarding pass for my
outgoing flight to prove that I left the US. I'm guessing you don't
have those after 5 years ??

I subsequently re-entered the US on an H1-B visa and have filed for
AOS, with no problems - so far...

You may be able to gather other proof that you've been living outside
the US during that time, pay stubs or a letter from your employer,
lease, rental agrrements, etc. ??

Good luck!
Steve.

lad4bear

I've recently did the same thing. I had to post copies of bank
statements to the department in the US that deals with this. Trouble
is, they didn't write back to confirm that the issue had been resolved.
I phoned the US embassy and was informed that they wouldn't in fact
write back and that I should bring of copy of the evidence I submitted
with me on my next journey just in case. Just a note

Mark

Ray

If you have left the United States and are still in possession of the I-94 or I-94W it is in your best interest to forward it to the appropriate authorities so that your record is corrected and that you do not experience any problems on future travel to the United States as a result.

It is very important that you complete the back of the card listing the port of departure and date of departure from the United States and the carrier/flight information. The I-94 or I-94W together with a letter of explanation and evidence of your departure from the U.S. should be sent to:

ACS - USCIS, SBU, P.O Box 7125
London KY 40742-7125
USA

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/dhs/cbp/i94.html

Yasmina2005

In 1998, i was under J-1 visa and left the US in Aug 1998 but do not recall they took my I-94 back then. I still have my IAP 66 but have to check whether i still have the I-94 related to my J-1 visa.

In fall 1999, i came back to the US under F-1 visa.

What do you guys suggest to me in case

1- I still have the I-94 of 1998? (although i am not sure)
2- I do not have the I-94 of 1998 while i do not think AIRLINES took it from me.

Thanks

NB: My sponsor was the one who booked my ticket when I returned back home in 1998. Could this be used as a proof that I indeed left the country.

As you know with J-1 visa, i have the 2 HRR. i spent already almost 13 months (Aug 98 to Sept 99). It is important for me to gather all evidence that i was indeed in my country.

My Interest

Just a side-question: what if the submitted I-94 is lost by the airline (or
whoever)? For example, if I submitted my I-94 upon leaving the US, but
somehow the information is not correctly entered into whatsoever system
USCIS is using.

What will happen the next time I try to enter US?

"tp" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    >I left (by airline) from US 5 years ago (before 9/11) and forgot to return
    >my I-94.
    > I know that to fix my status I have return I-94 to USCIS with evidence
    > that I have been living outside of US since my departure.
    > My question is: Can they check (if they want to) from 5 years old flight
    > records that I really left? Does those records still exist? That would be
    > sure solution to confirm that I relly left country.

scrubbedexpat099

I wondered that but have never seen somebody post with that issue.

I think we can safetly assume a trip to secondary at the very least and hopefully an eventual entry. Obviously you left, the issue will be evidence of when and that you did not incur an overstay.