What is the I-94 supposed to look like?

[EmilyM 0]

Hey everyone,

I've been having some issues getting my ssn with a K-1 visa. when I entered the country on my k-1 visa in June, I think I got a "newbie" border guard, he kept asking for help from his supervisor and what not. He stamped my passport above my visa and then stapled the little I-94 card thing inside the passport. When I went to go get a SSN, I waited over 2 weeks like everyone had told me, so my info would be in the "system" and they still had to talk to INS about my visa. Took almost a month to get my ssn. After we got married, I got copies of my marriage cert. and I took it in to social security, and the lady there told me they had to talk to INS again because they were having an issue with my I-94.

So what do you think the deal is? did the border guard who processed me when I entered the country mess up on my I-94? and if so will that cause an issue when I apply for adjustment of status? Is it normal to just have a card stapled into the passport? or was I supposed to receive more?

any advice or input is greatly appreciated

[NavarreMan 10]

Hey everyone,

I've been having some issues getting my ssn with a K-1 visa. when I entered the country on my k-1 visa in June, I think I got a "newbie" border guard, he kept asking for help from his supervisor and what not. He stamped my passport above my visa and then stapled the little I-94 card thing inside the passport. When I went to go get a SSN, I waited over 2 weeks like everyone had told me, so my info would be in the "system" and they still had to talk to INS about my visa. Took almost a month to get my ssn. After we got married, I got copies of my marriage cert. and I took it in to social security, and the lady there told me they had to talk to INS again because they were having an issue with my I-94.

So what do you think the deal is? did the border guard who processed me when I entered the country mess up on my I-94? and if so will that cause an issue when I apply for adjustment of status? Is it normal to just have a card stapled into the passport? or was I supposed to receive more?

any advice or input is greatly appreciated

Don't know if your entry into the SAFE System is messed up or not but the I-94 stapled into your passport certainly sounds like what should be there. Without more info there is no way to know what might be messed up and even then it may be an issue that only those with access to the SAFE System can answer.

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

Hi,

My I-94 (departure recod) was only stapled also in my passport. (to be specific on page 18.)

Hey everyone,

I've been having some issues getting my ssn with a K-1 visa. when I entered the country on my k-1 visa in June, I think I got a "newbie" border guard, he kept asking for help from his supervisor and what not. He stamped my passport above my visa and then stapled the little I-94 card thing inside the passport. When I went to go get a SSN, I waited over 2 weeks like everyone had told me, so my info would be in the "system" and they still had to talk to INS about my visa. Took almost a month to get my ssn. After we got married, I got copies of my marriage cert. and I took it in to social security, and the lady there told me they had to talk to INS again because they were having an issue with my I-94.

So what do you think the deal is? did the border guard who processed me when I entered the country mess up on my I-94? and if so will that cause an issue when I apply for adjustment of status? Is it normal to just have a card stapled into the passport? or was I supposed to receive more?

any advice or input is greatly appreciated

[Kathryn41 3,205]

My I-94 was stapled to my passport as well. Mine was also stamped above the visa. I believe that is normal. Does the I-94 have the 90 days date written on it? That would be the only thing I can think of that they could do wrong. It could be that SS was just having problems with the name change since your name with USCIS is now different than your married name. The marriage certificate should handle that but sometimes SS seems to have problems understanding how to process K-1 SSNs.

Edited August 31, 2008 by Kathryn41

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

I knew someone from our town her, had had problem with the I-94 because the immigration officer made mistake typing her name wrong upon looking on the hand written in her I-94.

[EmilyM 0]

Thanks for the responses, I'm glad mine is similar to everyone elses. I suppose the SSA office just wasnt familiar with a k-1 visa. I was just worried because the lady at the office said there was an issue, but I suppose in this case I'll just have to wait and see what happens with AOS.

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

Thanks for the responses, I'm glad mine is similar to everyone elses. I suppose the SSA office just wasnt familiar with a k-1 visa. I was just worried because the lady at the office said there was an issue, but I suppose in this case I'll just have to wait and see what happens with AOS.

Good luck.

[Krikit 1,164]

If your I-94 looks like this you are good to go. I-94. Yes, it's normal to have the card stapled into the passport. On the page behind it you'll see another stamp with the entry information. When you AOS you send them a photocopy of the front of the I-94 as well as the back with the stamp which was placed in your passport.

[Reba 2]

If you're going to change your name with SSA and your K1 is about to expire, or has expired, they may not do it because technically with an expired visa you're no longer work authorized so they can't issue you a SSN, and they won't change your name.

A former VJer friend of mine in NC had a helluva time with the local SSA here and couldn't change her name on her SSN card until after she got her EAD, and even then it took them several months to sort it all out.

[Tanjay 0]

I knew someone from our town her, had had problem with the I-94 because the immigration officer made mistake typing her name wrong upon looking on the hand written in her I-94.

This exact same thing happened with my wife. The immigration officer at POE entered the spelling of her first and last name from form I-94 incorrectly into the computer. We had to visit Customs and Border Protection and have it corrected before filing for SSN.

[Madelyne 0]

Hi,

I also applied for my SSN 10 days after I got married and the woman who assisted me asked for my passport,I-94 (which is stapled in it) and my Marriage License. She said it will normally take 4 to 6 weeks till they will issue my SSN because they need to verify the documents I submitted to show my status with Federal, State or local office in the US that issued my documents. After almost 5 weeks I got a letter from the local SS office informing me that my card will be mailed in 2 weeks but I got it after 2 days. My SSN was mailed from the main office not in the local office where I applied. You'll be getting yours soon. Goodluck!

[Shannon and David 0]

I knew someone from our town her, had had problem with the I-94 because the immigration officer made mistake typing her name wrong upon looking on the hand written in her I-94.

This exact same thing happened with my wife. The immigration officer at POE entered the spelling of her first and last name from form I-94 incorrectly into the computer. We had to visit Customs and Border Protection and have it corrected before filing for SSN.

Hi! We had the same problem. Yay, extra trip to the airport! (See my signature below.)