IMMIGRATION STATUS:
Here are various
links to detailed information to help you know the many regulations regarding
your legal status:
- I-94 Arrival/ Departure Card
- This small white card is
issued to all non-immigrants at the time of arrival in the US, and must remain
stapled in your passport at all times. The I-94 indicates the visa
classification and the length of authorized stay in the US. This card is
surrendered upon departure from the US and a new Form I-94 is issued upon
re-entry.
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- The length of authorized
stay for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors is noted on the I-94 as D/S
and stands for "Duration of Status". It allows F-1 students to stay in the US
for the length of time indicated on the initial I-20 form, plus 60 days. It
allows J-1 exchange visitors to stay for the length of time indicated on the
DS-2019 form, plus 30 days.
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- If your passport with your
I-94 are lost or stolen, you must get them replaced immediately. There are a
number of steps you need to take as follows:
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- Step 1: Police
Report
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- Go to the local police
station and report your document(s) lost or stolen. If available, you will
need to provide copies of the original documents. You will be issued a police
report detailing the incident. Don't forget to make an extra copy of the
report for your own records.
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- Step 2: Request
Replacement of a Lost/Stolen Arrival-Departure Record (Form I-94)
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- Replacement of a lost or
stolen Form I-94 falls under the responsibility of Department of Homeland
Security (DHS). To file for a replacement I-94, see
Application for
Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document at the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) Website and see
Arrival-Departure Record
at the DHS, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Website.
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