I-94 Number

[James and Kate 0]

My British fiance was never given an I-94 number when he came and visited me in the USA. We need this number for our I-129f, don't we? What should we do?

Thanks,

Kate

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Your British fiance should have received an I-94W because he came in on a visa waiver programme. That would be a small card stapled into his passport. It is an entrance/exit visa that tells how long someone is authorized to stay in the US. If he did not get one, don't worry because you do not need the I-94 for the I-129f. What you do need is proof of his visit to you and there should sufficient other proof available - some sort of stamp in his passport if there isn't the I-94 W card - showing he spent time in the US, his airline tickets, boarding pass and luggage receipts, etc. as evidence. You won't need the number of the I-94W but if he has one you can submit a photocopy of it as well.

When his K-1 is approved and he officially arrives in the US, he will have an I-94 stapled in his passport next to the K-1 visa when he goes through immigration at his POE (Port of Entry). That I-94 will show the date on which his 90 days authorized by the K-1 entry ends. You will need to keep that I-94 because it is required for the next stage of the immigration process - the Adjustment of Status.

Edited September 1, 2008 by Kathryn41

[James and Kate 0]

My British fiance was never given an I-94 number when he came and visited me in the USA. We need this number for our I-129f, don't we? What should we do?

Thanks,

Kate

Or an I-94W. Do I just leave it blank? Is this a common thing them forgetting this?

[cca 13]

Your British fiance should have received an I-94W because he came in on a visa waiver programme. That would be a small card stapled into his passport. It is an entrance/exit visa that tells how long someone is authorized to stay in the US. If he did not get one, don't worry because you do not need the I-94 for the I-129f. What you do need is proof of his visit to you and there should sufficient other proof available - some sort of stamp in his passport if there isn't the I-94 W card - showing he spent time in the US, his airline tickets, boarding pass and luggage receipts, etc. as evidence. You won't need the number of the I-94W but if he has one you can submit a photocopy of it as well.

When his K-1 is approved and he officially arrives in the US, he will have an I-94 stapled in his passport next to the K-1 visa when he goes through immigration at his POE (Port of Entry). That I-94 will show the date on which his 90 days authorized by the K-1 entry ends. You will need to keep that I-94 because it is required for the next stage of the immigration process - the Adjustment of Status.

Are you sure? Because i dont have on either as i lost my passport on my last trip to USA (long story) and wth it my I94 card so i couldnt fill out the number on the I129 F form. It does ask you and has a box for it, if they didnt need it they wouldnt ask right? I really hope you are right in what you say though. Im expecting an approval any time now and im freaking out about any 'last' things that i may have done wrong or something that would affect this much awaited approval....

[Kathryn41 3,205]

The section where it asks for the I-94 is under "IF YOUR FIANCE/E IS CURRENTLY IN THE US COMPLETE THIS SECTION". From my understanding, your fiance/e is NOT in the US so this part of the form does not apply to you. Your correct response would be to put n/a next to it.

Unless your fiance/e is currently in the US, you do not need to worry about this. If your fiance/e is in the US right now, then fill in the rest of the information and attach a separate note explaining that he/she did not receive an I-94 document upon arrival. Include all pages of his/her passport to show that there is no I-94 attached.

Edited September 1, 2008 by Kathryn41

[chuckb 0]

The section where it asks for the I-94 is under "IF YOUR FIANCE/E IS CURRENTLY IN THE US COMPLETE THIS SECTION". From my understanding, your fiance/e is NOT in the US so this part of the form does not apply to you. Your correct response would be to put n/a next to it.

Unless your fiance/e is currently in the US, you do not need to worry about this. If your fiance/e is in the US right now, then fill in the rest of the information and attach a separate note explaining that he/she did not receive an I-94 document upon arrival. Include all pages of his/her passport to show that there is no I-94 attached.

Amen!

This would be for an I-130, with an I-484 cncurrently, and then the I-129f for a K-3 visa. For a K-1, there is not an applicable I-94 number because you haven't entered the country yet on a K-1 visa.

If the fiance is here and you are filing for the K-1, the fiance better go home! Or at least rethink what you are doing and refile for something else...

[cca 13]

Thanks for all your responses

However i am NOT in the Usa right now, i am waiting patiently for my K1 approval which we sent in april and panicking noww about all things i could have/should have put on the forms that would cause us to have an RFE

Thanks for all your reponses