RE:the I-94 on the I-129F form

[Michyme82 0]

Hi, I'm a Canadian citizen and my fiance is a U.S. citizen, I was reviewing the I-129 form and it says:

Arrival/Departure Record (1-94) Number- The thing is Canadian citizens don't require a I-94 or I-95 so I don't know what to put in the blank spaces.

[brlukath 1]

First, you only need to answer Part B, Question 12 if you are currently in the US. If you are in the US, use the space provided to fill in the details, but leave the I-94 # blank.

[Michyme82 0]

First, you only need to answer Part B, Question 12 if you are currently in the US. If you are in the US, use the space provided to fill in the details, but leave the I-94 # blank.

But the thing is Part B, Question 12 it says: Date authorized stay expired. I'll be going to the States Sept. 30 and I'm allowed to stayed for 6 months and I'll be sending the I-129F during my stay, so would I put Date arrived: Sept 30 and Date authorized stay expired: March 30?

[Carlawarla 1]

First, you only need to answer Part B, Question 12 if you are currently in the US. If you are in the US, use the space provided to fill in the details, but leave the I-94 # blank.

But the thing is Part B, Question 12 it says: Date authorized stay expired. I'll be going to the States Sept. 30 and I'm allowed to stayed for 6 months and I'll be sending the I-129F during my stay, so would I put Date arrived: Sept 30 and Date authorized stay expired: March 30?

It's semantics however you should know that you may not be able to get in for 6 months (it's actually 180 days, so please count, rather than just assuming that 6 months is 180 days). Do you have lots of ties to Canada? Recently, a few Canadians have had difficulty when crossing the border and saying they are staying for 6 months, that the Border officials are actually stamping passports and arbitrarily deciding how long you can be in the U.S. for. Unless you get an I-94 from the border officials, you can't put down the number of the I-94, and I suppose choose a date when you're going to return.

Have you visited the Canada Forum? I've included a link here, and also one for the Canada VJ Wiki page. There are lots of links you should read about visiting the U.S. and proof you'll need to cross, especially for an extended period.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showforum=93

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=191858