You should remember what date you requested in your extension of status application as you will have to leave or file another petition before this date.
Khadija DerrickOctober 6, 2021
If you were in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa and you remained in the U.S. beyond the period of authorized stay (you overstayed your I-94 ), your non-immigrant visa will be automatically voided. You will not be able to…
Khadija DerrickMarch 11, 2021
My I-94 for my E-2 visa expired. What should I do? Can I still file an extension of status for my E-2 visa when my I-94 has expired? Example 1 Let’s analyze the following scenario: Your E-2 visa is valid…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 19, 2021
What is I-94 form? I-94 is a form that is issued to aliens that come to the U.S. (except green card holders) and that governs their lawful stay in the U.S. Sometimes the period of time you can stay in…
Jenny ZhanOctober 20, 2020
In certain situations, people who are entering the U.S. are referred to a deferred inspection. This usually happen if a CBP officer cannot make an immediate decision due to a lack of documentation. If a CBP officer cannot make an…
Jenny ZhanJuly 22, 2020
The E-3 visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in specialty occupations. The visa is available to nationals from Australia only and is very similar to an H-1B visa. This visa category requires that the…
Jenny ZhanJuly 7, 2020
If you are not a U.S. citizen of a Green card holder, you should check your I-94 on this website every time you enter the U.S. The I-94 form governs your lawful stay in the U.S. Please read our blog…
Jenny ZhanJune 23, 2020
When you enter the U.S. on a visa, your I-94 date governs the amount of time that you are permitted to stay in the U.S. Normally, when status is about to expire, there is an option to either extend status,…
Jenny ZhanApril 15, 2020
At the moment, USCIS is not offering flexibility to nonimmigrant who are unable to depart the U.S. because of the COVID outbreak. Foreign nationals who are soon out of status may seek a change or extension of status to stay…
Jenny ZhanApril 14, 2020
The Visa Waiver Program or ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) is a program that allows citizens from certain countries (38 countries) to apply for admission to the U.S. using a simplified process. The applicant can use a web interface…
Jenny ZhanMarch 16, 2020
For national security reasons, airlines routinely transmit passenger information to Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) whenever a plane ticket is purchased. This is done at the purchase stage to give CBP sufficient time and resources to conduct background checks and…
Jenny ZhanApril 15, 2019
What is an I-94? The I-94 is the Arrival/Departure Record Card that the United States government uses to keep track of the arrivals and departures of foreign nationals. The only people who do not receive I-94s when entering the United…
IanScottJanuary 3, 2017
