I-130 question.

[Jas&Pat 0]

On the I-130, there's a question on the "date authorised stay expired, or will expire on I-94/I-95". I came in on a student visa a few years ago, and there isn't a date that says when it expires on it- just the date I came in. Should I just put there none? Or is there another way to find out if there's a date that it actually expires on?

Thanks!

-Jasmine

[Kez/JWolf 6]

The I-94 is the arrival/departure record that is placed in your passport when you entered the USA.... it is not a visa... you should have an I-94 if you dont then you will have to put none... but you may well get an RFE of the date you entered on your visa and may have to file for a replacement I-94..

[Jas&Pat 0]

The I-94 is the arrival/departure record that is placed in your passport when you entered the USA.... it is not a visa... you should have an I-94 if you dont then you will have to put none... but you may well get an RFE of the date you entered on your visa and may have to file for a replacement I-94..

I know what it is. I was just asking about the "date it expires" date that the I-130 form wants. There's no date on my I-94 for expiration. There's just an entry date on it.

[Irisheyes 0]

The I-94 is the arrival/departure record that is placed in your passport when you entered the USA.... it is not a visa... you should have an I-94 if you dont then you will have to put none... but you may well get an RFE of the date you entered on your visa and may have to file for a replacement I-94..

I know what it is. I was just asking about the "date it expires" date that the I-130 form wants. There's no date on my I-94 for expiration. There's just an entry date on it.

If you came in on a J-1 visa (not familiar with the other student visas) you came in for 'duration of stay.' They usually write 'd/s' on the I-94. The form is asking for date of expiration for authorised stay. This could be the expiry date of your visa, it has to have been for a predetermined time. That's what I did anyway - put down the date my J-1 expired. Had no problems!

[Jas&Pat 0]

The I-94 is the arrival/departure record that is placed in your passport when you entered the USA.... it is not a visa... you should have an I-94 if you dont then you will have to put none... but you may well get an RFE of the date you entered on your visa and may have to file for a replacement I-94..

I know what it is. I was just asking about the "date it expires" date that the I-130 form wants. There's no date on my I-94 for expiration. There's just an entry date on it.

If you came in on a J-1 visa (not familiar with the other student visas) you came in for 'duration of stay.' They usually write 'd/s' on the I-94. The form is asking for date of expiration for authorised stay. This could be the expiry date of your visa, it has to have been for a predetermined time. That's what I did anyway - put down the date my J-1 expired. Had no problems!

Ahh. yeah. there's a D/S on the I-94. I had thought it was just a signature! There's a date I need to complete my studies by on my I-20 (issued by school). Do you think that's the date I should put there then?

Thank you both for answering by the way. Trying to sort through all the forms and your help is greatly appreciated.

[Irisheyes 0]

The I-94 is the arrival/departure record that is placed in your passport when you entered the USA.... it is not a visa... you should have an I-94 if you dont then you will have to put none... but you may well get an RFE of the date you entered on your visa and may have to file for a replacement I-94..

I know what it is. I was just asking about the "date it expires" date that the I-130 form wants. There's no date on my I-94 for expiration. There's just an entry date on it.

If you came in on a J-1 visa (not familiar with the other student visas) you came in for 'duration of stay.' They usually write 'd/s' on the I-94. The form is asking for date of expiration for authorised stay. This could be the expiry date of your visa, it has to have been for a predetermined time. That's what I did anyway - put down the date my J-1 expired. Had no problems!

Ahh. yeah. there's a D/S on the I-94. I had thought it was just a signature! There's a date I need to complete my studies by on my I-20 (issued by school). Do you think that's the date I should put there then?

Thank you both for answering by the way. Trying to sort through all the forms and your help is greatly appreciated.

Take the date of completion and add the 30 days travel time allowed. Should suffice. Glad I could help!