I-94 expiration date?
Jul 23rd 2008, 8:02 pm
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I-94 expiration date?
On one of the forms I have filled out for adjustment of status, it asks for my I-94 expiration date that is said to be stamped on the card. I don't see any such thing on my card. The only stamp on there has the date I entered, but that's it.
Jul 23rd 2008, 8:05 pm
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How did you enter (what type of visitor, worker etc)?
Jul 23rd 2008, 8:07 pm
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Jul 23rd 2008, 8:25 pm
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Ah, yes...it does say D/S. I didn't know what that meant! So, do I just put D/S on the immigration form? Also, I haven't been a student for a year. I was doing OPT during this time, but have since had to stop because my 1 year was up. Since then I have been gathering all my forms and documents to apply for adjustment of status based on my marriage to a USC. Am I still within the terms of my entry? (I got married in May and my OPT ended in June).
Jul 23rd 2008, 8:33 pm
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Re: I-94 expiration date?
Ah, yes...it does say D/S. I didn't know what that meant! So, do I just put D/S on the immigration form? Also, I haven't been a student for a year. I was doing OPT during this time, but have since had to stop because my 1 year was up. Since then I have been gathering all my forms and documents to apply for adjustment of status based on my marriage to a USC. Am I still within the terms of my entry? (I got married in May and my OPT ended in June).
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Jul 23rd 2008, 8:36 pm
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Re: I-94 expiration date?
Ah, yes...it does say D/S. I didn't know what that meant! So, do I just put D/S on the immigration form? Also, I haven't been a student for a year. I was doing OPT during this time, but have since had to stop because my 1 year was up. Since then I have been gathering all my forms and documents to apply for adjustment of status based on my marriage to a USC. Am I still within the terms of my entry? (I got married in May and my OPT ended in June).
I believe you put status you were last given (ie F-1) but you should confirm this elsewhere.
Date of Last Arrival (mm/dd/yyyy)
I-94 #
Current USCIS Status
Expires on (mm/dd/yyyy)
Also, be sure to read the submission instructions on the form download page, not on the form itself.
Jul 23rd 2008, 9:43 pm
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Thank you all so much for the information! This forum has been a great new source of info for me and my husband. Much appreciated! 
Jul 23rd 2008, 10:04 pm
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Re: I-94 expiration date?
Glad to help. 
There is a forum here specifically for marriage-based applications; you'll find a lot of helpful info here: http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=35
There is a forum here specifically for marriage-based applications; you'll find a lot of helpful info here: http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=35
Jul 23rd 2008, 10:24 pm
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Re: I-94 expiration date?
I would not use the term "forgiven" -- rather, it is usually not an issue. "Forgiven" is when you have to file a waiver application.
Jul 23rd 2008, 10:59 pm
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Re: I-94 expiration date?
Hi:
Don't worry about it -- it is actually based upon how the Immigration Laws have been structured, but now with changes. No one really pays attention to the structure anymore -- in part because Congress dismantled it in a successful attempt to confuse and astound everybody.
Although the numbering of the Immigration & Nationality Act has not been substantially changed, the chapter arrangements have -- Section 245 for adjustment used to be grouped with deportation and relief therefrom [e.g. 241 was ground of deportation [with some relief], 242 were deportation procedures, 244 was voluntary departure/suspension of deportation and 245 was adjustment of status]. So, it is traditional to treat the adjustment itself as a form of "relief" -- and it is still treated that way in the Immigration Courts.
The 1996 amendments reflect the combination of the former exclusion & deportation in a form of unified "removal" proceeding. And 245 became part separate from removal.
Don't worry about it -- it is actually based upon how the Immigration Laws have been structured, but now with changes. No one really pays attention to the structure anymore -- in part because Congress dismantled it in a successful attempt to confuse and astound everybody.
Although the numbering of the Immigration & Nationality Act has not been substantially changed, the chapter arrangements have -- Section 245 for adjustment used to be grouped with deportation and relief therefrom [e.g. 241 was ground of deportation [with some relief], 242 were deportation procedures, 244 was voluntary departure/suspension of deportation and 245 was adjustment of status]. So, it is traditional to treat the adjustment itself as a form of "relief" -- and it is still treated that way in the Immigration Courts.
The 1996 amendments reflect the combination of the former exclusion & deportation in a form of unified "removal" proceeding. And 245 became part separate from removal.
