Worried about the I-94.

[mrs. wife! 3]

Hi VJs!

When I entered USA I was a J-1 visa holder. Before my visa expired I changed my status for tourist and got approved. The USCIS sent me the approval notice with a new I-94.

When I left America, I had two I-94s, the "old" one from the 1st time I entered, and the "new" one sent by the USCIS.

The lady at the United Airlines took my old I-94 from my passport. I showed her I had 2, and asked if she should take the "current" one instead the old one, and she said it didn't matter.

I can't stop worrying about it. Do you think I might have problems when I go back to the US as my old one was expired? I didn't overstay but I don't know how they control these I-94 things.

My friend said I could send the new one to the ASC, but in the website they ask to send only if you didn't surrender your I-94 when you exited, which I did.

Any thoughts would be very appreciated. I'm just worried because I'm applying for the K3 and don't want to have problems down the road. Thanks to all!

ps- sorry if I posted in the wrong place

[mrs. wife! 3]

No one?

[rebeccajo 14]

Hi VJs!

When I entered USA I was a J-1 visa holder. Before my visa expired I changed my status for tourist and got approved. The USCIS sent me the approval notice with a new I-94.

When I left America, I had two I-94s, the "old" one from the 1st time I entered, and the "new" one sent by the USCIS.

The lady at the United Airlines took my old I-94 from my passport. I showed her I had 2, and asked if she should take the "current" one instead the old one, and she said it didn't matter.

I can't stop worrying about it. Do you think I might have problems when I go back to the US as my old one was expired? I didn't overstay but I don't know how they control these I-94 things.

My friend said I could send the new one to the ASC, but in the website they ask to send only if you didn't surrender your I-94 when you exited, which I did.

Any thoughts would be very appreciated. I'm just worried because I'm applying for the K3 and don't want to have problems down the road. Thanks to all!

ps- sorry if I posted in the wrong place

I've never heard of USCIS sending someone an I94.

[mrs. wife! 3]

When you change your status inside America (I changed from J1 to B2), they send you the NOA with the I-94 attached.

I've never heard of USCIS sending someone an I94.

[mrs. wife! 3]

Here is how they sent me. The I-94 is on the bottom left.

Edited December 10, 2009 by Mrs. Silverman

[ValerieA 350]

Hi VJs!

When I entered USA I was a J-1 visa holder. Before my visa expired I changed my status for tourist and got approved. The USCIS sent me the approval notice with a new I-94.

When I left America, I had two I-94s, the "old" one from the 1st time I entered, and the "new" one sent by the USCIS.

The lady at the United Airlines took my old I-94 from my passport. I showed her I had 2, and asked if she should take the "current" one instead the old one, and she said it didn't matter.

I can't stop worrying about it. Do you think I might have problems when I go back to the US as my old one was expired? I didn't overstay but I don't know how they control these I-94 things.

My friend said I could send the new one to the ASC, but in the website they ask to send only if you didn't surrender your I-94 when you exited, which I did.

Any thoughts would be very appreciated. I'm just worried because I'm applying for the K3 and don't want to have problems down the road. Thanks to all!

ps- sorry if I posted in the wrong place

Out of curiosity, were the I-94 #'s the same for both? If they were, it shouldn't matter which one they took. Other than that, I am no help, sorry. I would suspect that both are lodged against your passport # in their system, so it only matters the date of your departure, to log it into your account. I do not know this, it is only speculation. Again, sorry, I am not much help.

[rebeccajo 14]

Here is how they sent me. The I-94 is on the bottom left.

Ah. Thanks for that. Learn something new everyday!

[mrs. wife! 3]

Out of curiosity, were the I-94 #'s the same for both? If they were, it shouldn't matter which one they took. Other than that, I am no help, sorry. I would suspect that both are lodged against your passport # in their system, so it only matters the date of your departure, to log it into your account. I do not know this, it is only speculation. Again, sorry, I am not much help.

I can't remember as I handed over by the time I left. That's what I hope too, that they search through people's passport number. Also because when au pairs extend their programs the agency doesn't send them another I94, they send a new DS. Thinking from this point of view I think the date on the I94 doesn't matter otherwise all the girls would be out of status.... you know what I mean?