Forgot to hand in US departure card!!!
Jan 21st 2005, 9:18 pm
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Forgot to hand in US departure card!!!
Hi,
Sorry if this is not quite the right place to ask this question, but a couple of years ago my wife (NZ citizen - living in London) when on holiday to the US and entered under the visa waiver scheme. However, when she departed the US 9 days later the airline did not take out the green I-94 departure form. Once back home she thew the stapled form away, not thinking anything of it.
We are planning a trip to the states soon, but worried that because she did not hand the form back in, she will not be allowed in as it will appear that she has overstayed in the US - even though she didn't.
Has anyone here ever been in the same situation? Were you allowed back into the US on subsequent visits?
Sorry if this is not quite the right place to ask this question, but a couple of years ago my wife (NZ citizen - living in London) when on holiday to the US and entered under the visa waiver scheme. However, when she departed the US 9 days later the airline did not take out the green I-94 departure form. Once back home she thew the stapled form away, not thinking anything of it.
We are planning a trip to the states soon, but worried that because she did not hand the form back in, she will not be allowed in as it will appear that she has overstayed in the US - even though she didn't.
Has anyone here ever been in the same situation? Were you allowed back into the US on subsequent visits?
Jan 21st 2005, 9:25 pm
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Re: Forgot to hand in US departure card!!!
Originally Posted by samran
Hi,
Sorry if this is not quite the right place to ask this question, but a couple of years ago my wife (NZ citizen - living in London) when on holiday to the US and entered under the visa waiver scheme. However, when she departed the US 9 days later the airline did not take out the green I-94 departure form. Once back home she thew the stapled form away, not thinking anything of it.
We are planning a trip to the states soon, but worried that because she did not hand the form back in, she will not be allowed in as it will appear that she has overstayed in the US - even though she didn't.
Has anyone here ever been in the same situation? Were you allowed back into the US on subsequent visits?
Sorry if this is not quite the right place to ask this question, but a couple of years ago my wife (NZ citizen - living in London) when on holiday to the US and entered under the visa waiver scheme. However, when she departed the US 9 days later the airline did not take out the green I-94 departure form. Once back home she thew the stapled form away, not thinking anything of it.
We are planning a trip to the states soon, but worried that because she did not hand the form back in, she will not be allowed in as it will appear that she has overstayed in the US - even though she didn't.
Has anyone here ever been in the same situation? Were you allowed back into the US on subsequent visits?
Jan 21st 2005, 9:26 pm
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Re: Forgot to hand in US departure card!!!
I got yelled at once by immigration for the same thing. They were really quite unfriendly. However, since it was still in my passport at the time, they eventually just took the old I-94 and let me in.
As for you... who knows?
As for you... who knows?
Mar 1st 2005, 2:43 pm
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Re: Forgot to hand in US departure card!!!
Originally Posted by samran
Hi,
Sorry if this is not quite the right place to ask this question, but a couple of years ago my wife (NZ citizen - living in London) when on holiday to the US and entered under the visa waiver scheme. However, when she departed the US 9 days later the airline did not take out the green I-94 departure form. Once back home she thew the stapled form away, not thinking anything of it.
We are planning a trip to the states soon, but worried that because she did not hand the form back in, she will not be allowed in as it will appear that she has overstayed in the US - even though she didn't.
Has anyone here ever been in the same situation? Were you allowed back into the US on subsequent visits?
Sorry if this is not quite the right place to ask this question, but a couple of years ago my wife (NZ citizen - living in London) when on holiday to the US and entered under the visa waiver scheme. However, when she departed the US 9 days later the airline did not take out the green I-94 departure form. Once back home she thew the stapled form away, not thinking anything of it.
We are planning a trip to the states soon, but worried that because she did not hand the form back in, she will not be allowed in as it will appear that she has overstayed in the US - even though she didn't.
Has anyone here ever been in the same situation? Were you allowed back into the US on subsequent visits?
I have lost count of the number of times I have not returned the departure form in the last 4 years (more than 10 less than 20). I travel regularly to the US and it has had no effect. I would confidently say don't worry about it.
Mar 1st 2005, 2:45 pm
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Re: Forgot to hand in US departure card!!!
Just in case, take some proof that since your last journey to the USA you have since returned home and carried out day to day business outside the USA.
Bank transactions
credit card receipts
even mortgage information
remember, the burden of proof is on you.
take some proof you left and they should be fine.
Bank transactions
credit card receipts
even mortgage information
remember, the burden of proof is on you.
take some proof you left and they should be fine.
Mar 1st 2005, 2:46 pm
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Re: Forgot to hand in US departure card!!!
Originally Posted by samran
Hi,
Sorry if this is not quite the right place to ask this question, but a couple of years ago my wife (NZ citizen - living in London) when on holiday to the US and entered under the visa waiver scheme. However, when she departed the US 9 days later the airline did not take out the green I-94 departure form. Once back home she thew the stapled form away, not thinking anything of it.
We are planning a trip to the states soon, but worried that because she did not hand the form back in, she will not be allowed in as it will appear that she has overstayed in the US - even though she didn't.
Has anyone here ever been in the same situation? Were you allowed back into the US on subsequent visits?
Sorry if this is not quite the right place to ask this question, but a couple of years ago my wife (NZ citizen - living in London) when on holiday to the US and entered under the visa waiver scheme. However, when she departed the US 9 days later the airline did not take out the green I-94 departure form. Once back home she thew the stapled form away, not thinking anything of it.
We are planning a trip to the states soon, but worried that because she did not hand the form back in, she will not be allowed in as it will appear that she has overstayed in the US - even though she didn't.
Has anyone here ever been in the same situation? Were you allowed back into the US on subsequent visits?
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