no I-94 forms issued when entered the states

[Ivanca 0]

hi,

when I traveled to the states I always got an I-94 form from the flight attendant. But not this time. I flew in from germany to chicago, and they told me I dont need one, even the border patrol agent didnt ask for it, he just put a stamp in my passport with the arrival date and the expiration date. Now i got married to a U.S. citizen. and we are filing I-485,I-130,I-693,I-864. G-325A and I-765, Almost every single form asks for an I-94 number, but I dont have one... what should I do?

[Ryan H 3,821]

Make a copy of the passport page that contains the stamp you received when you entered and include a statement that you were not given a I-94. Make a copy of the visa as well.

These are my best suggestions. If others have been in this situation before, they can probably offer better suggestions or an entirely different course of action.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You entered on the Visa Waiver Program. VWP never got a I-94, but rather an I-94W. Now everything is electronic. When did you enter in the VWP? Lately, people who overstay VWP and try to AOS have been having problems, and possible denial, though signs may be looking up. Nothing is definite. Even if you don't overstay, if your AOS is denied, you will have no chance at appeal. Also, if you entered with the intent to immigrate, that is visa fraud.

[mof 15]

You entered on the Visa Waiver Program. VWP never got a I-94, but rather an I-94W. Now everything is electronic. When did you enter in the VWP? Lately, people who overstay VWP and try to AOS have been having problems, and possible denial, though signs may be looking up. Nothing is definite. Even if you don't overstay, if your AOS is denied, you will have no chance at appeal. Also, if you entered with the intent to immigrate, that is visa fraud.

Indeed, they no longer have I-94's. All you have now is a stamp in your passport. Since many forms ask for the I-94 (or the number on it), you don't have a document with the required information. I simply wrote "n/a" and "Visa Waiver Program" in the space provided. I doubt you need to write an explanation since this policy has been in place for quite a while now.

Make sure that you make a copy of that stamp and include it with your package. If you don't, you will receive an RFE that request you to show that you entered the US legally.

[Ivanca 0]

Indeed, they no longer have I-94's. All you have now is a stamp in your passport. Since many forms ask for the I-94 (or the number on it), you don't have a document with the required information. I simply wrote "n/a" and "Visa Waiver Program" in the space provided. I doubt you need to write an explanation since this policy has been in place for quite a while now.

Make sure that you make a copy of that stamp and include it with your package. If you don't, you will receive an RFE that request you to show that you entered the US legally.

thanks a lot, thats what I actually did, I just wanted to make sure others do it the same way...