What happened to Green I-94?
Mar 4th 2011, 1:02 am
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What happened to Green I-94?
Hi everyone,
I've just got back from a trip to the US and noticed that you don't have to fill out a green I-94 form anymore (just the customs declaration) and therefore they don't staple the portion of it in your passport that you return when leaving the country.
Does anyone know why you don't need to fill this out anymore? How do they know that you left the country now?
Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere.
I've just got back from a trip to the US and noticed that you don't have to fill out a green I-94 form anymore (just the customs declaration) and therefore they don't staple the portion of it in your passport that you return when leaving the country.
Does anyone know why you don't need to fill this out anymore? How do they know that you left the country now?
Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere.
Mar 4th 2011, 1:26 am
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Re: What happened to Green I-94?
Yeah that makes sense. I guess all the information is covered by the ESTA these days. The only thing that seems strange to me is that the ESTA lasts for 2 years right, and covers multiple visits from what i understand? So when you fill it out initially with the address of where you are staying (say a hotel), then obviously if you make another trip to the US in the 2 year period there is a high probability that you won't be staying at the same place and hence the information provided on the ESTA now incorrect.
Not a big deal i guess just seems a bit strange to me.
Not a big deal i guess just seems a bit strange to me.
Mar 4th 2011, 1:38 am
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Re: What happened to Green I-94?
Yeah that makes sense. I guess all the information is covered by the ESTA these days. The only thing that seems strange to me is that the ESTA lasts for 2 years right, and covers multiple visits from what i understand? So when you fill it out initially with the address of where you are staying (say a hotel), then obviously if you make another trip to the US in the 2 year period there is a high probability that you won't be staying at the same place and hence the information provided on the ESTA now incorrect.
Not a big deal i guess just seems a bit strange to me.
Not a big deal i guess just seems a bit strange to me.
Mar 4th 2011, 10:15 am
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Re: What happened to Green I-94?
when u book another ticket to fly into the usa the airline has to ask you for your esta number and an address you will be at in the usa
i am not 100% sure but i think that from their records the esata info is updated
i am not 100% sure but i think that from their records the esata info is updated
Mar 4th 2011, 5:05 pm
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Re: What happened to Green I-94?
Sure, yes, i forgot about Advanced Passenger Information (API) that the airlines take. It certainly seems the process of getting into the US is getting more efficient and that information is becoming more centralised. Another thing i noticed was that I only had one set of fingers scanned (instead of the usual both hands and both thumbs) and i don't remember having my picture taken this time although i could be wrong about this.
Mar 4th 2011, 5:16 pm
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Re: What happened to Green I-94?
Sure, yes, i forgot about Advanced Passenger Information (API) that the airlines take. It certainly seems the process of getting into the US is getting more efficient and that information is becoming more centralised. Another thing i noticed was that I only had one set of fingers scanned (instead of the usual both hands and both thumbs) and i don't remember having my picture taken this time although i could be wrong about this.
