missing I-94 and applying for I-130

[jeni4 0]

My husband and I recently arrived to the US and he didn't receive an I-94. My husband is from Nicaragua. We filled out an I-94 on the plane but the customs officer didn't put it in his passport like the 1st time. Could this be on purpose? We're applying for the I-130 and it asks for the I-94 number. Can I submit the form without the I-94 and trust that they can look up his entry to the US somehow? If I do have to have the number to apply, is there a way to get the number again without filing a I-120 and paying the extra $330? Also, can I apply for these items all at once or do I have to wait for the I-94 to submit the I-130?

Thank you all for your help!

[PotatoFrittata 15]

With the new CBP process, a CBP officer will stamp the travel document of each arriving non-immigrant traveler. The admission stamp will show the date of admission, class of admission, and the date that the traveler is admitted until. Travelers will also receive on arrival a flier alerting them to go to CBP.gov/I94 for their admission record information.

CBP.gov/I94

Travelers will not need to do anything differently upon exiting the U.S. Travelers previously issued a paper Form I-94 would surrender it to the commercial carrier or to CBP upon departure. If travelers did not receive a paper Form I-94, CBP will record the departure electronically via manifest information provided by the carrier or by CBP.

Implementation Schedule:

Implementation will begin on April 30 at five pilot ports of entry and will continue to the remaining ports of entry over a total of four weeks.

Week 1 4/30/13 - 5/03/13
Charlotte Douglas International Airport,
Orlando International Airport,
Las Vegas Airport,
Chicago O’Hare,
Miami International Airport and
Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport

Week 2 5/7/13
Major Air and Sea Ports within the following field offices:
New York,
Boston,
Buffalo,
Baltimore,
Detroit,
Atlanta,
Tampa,
Puerto Rico,
Miami
Chicago
New Orleans and
Houston

Week 3 5/14/13
Major Air and Sea ports within the following field offices:
Pre-Clearance,
San Francisco (includes Hawaii and Guam),
Tucson,
El Paso,
Seattle,
Portland (includes Alaska),
Los Angeles,
San Diego and
Laredo

Week 4 5/21/13
All remaining airports and seaports

Edited May 22, 2013 by shikiyaya

[Miami_Boy 9]

With the new CBP process, a CBP officer will stamp the travel document of each arriving non-immigrant traveler. The admission stamp will show the date of admission, class of admission, and the date that the traveler is admitted until. Travelers will also receive on arrival a flier alerting them to go to CBP.gov/I94 for their admission record information.

CBP.gov/I94

Travelers will not need to do anything differently upon exiting the U.S. Travelers previously issued a paper Form I-94 would surrender it to the commercial carrier or to CBP upon departure. If travelers did not receive a paper Form I-94, CBP will record the departure electronically via manifest information provided by the carrier or by CBP.

Implementation Schedule:

Implementation will begin on April 30 at five pilot ports of entry and will continue to the remaining ports of entry over a total of four weeks.

Week 1 4/30/13 - 5/03/13

Charlotte Douglas International Airport,

Orlando International Airport,

Las Vegas Airport,

Chicago O’Hare,

Miami International Airport and

Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport

Week 2 5/7/13

Major Air and Sea Ports within the following field offices:

New York,

Boston,

Buffalo,

Baltimore,

Detroit,

Atlanta,

Tampa,

Puerto Rico,

Miami

Chicago

New Orleans and

Houston

Week 3 5/14/13

Major Air and Sea ports within the following field offices:

Pre-Clearance,

San Francisco (includes Hawaii and Guam),

Tucson,

El Paso,

Seattle,

Portland (includes Alaska),

Los Angeles,

San Diego and

Laredo

Week 4 5/21/13

All remaining airports and seaports

Great Information. Thanks for your efforts.

[velrich 50]

If he will be returning to Nicaragua to wait out the filing period you do not need to put the I-94 number on the I-130