I-94 thinks I left the USA.....

[Craigmcd24 0]

This is very odd and made me try to check my 1-94 because I had a return ticket which I never also.

Looks like I can't pull any information up for my 1-94 because it's been so long. I'm a little worried about this now.

[BritInMA 15]

This is very odd and made me try to check my 1-94 because I had a return ticket which I never also.

Looks like I can't pull any information up for my 1-94 because it's been so long. I'm a little worried about this now.

I wouldn't worry too much; if possible compile evidence in advance that you did not leave on the return flight date.

At the end of the day, you didn't leave, and upon investigation they can find that out.

I went to my local CBP office, as did some others in this thread, and got any errors corrected; However, there are others in this thread that could not get the errors corrected.

[lecilia 15]

what if your departure date was Jan 22nd and the marriage cert from Baltimore city court shows u got married there Jan 26th will i be ok? sent that with AOS packet obviously. And i have had bio metrics already in Baltimore also im fine right?

Edited May 25, 2015 by lecilia

[TBoneTX 45,663]

Lecilia, you should be fine.

[andfp 14]

Hi. I'd like to share my experience since there's too many people concerned about I94 and the not accurate information that airlines give to CBP.

I came to the US in August 19 with a rountrip ticket. I never left on the return flight (originated from JFK the sept 12) but on the travel history said so.

Well. Never did nothing to change that.

Last friday I left US thru Houston and my Travel History was updated to remove the JFK Departure and they put my Houston's friday flight.

So I'm done with this. I guess CBP receive the airline info but they know we didnt left the country.

[Umka36 781]

When you are talking about the government process/procedure, why even take a chance that everything will be alright when there is an easy solution to all this (just cancel the return leg and maintain a copy for proof).

Personally, I would rather just cancel the return leg than leave it to fate that everything will work out.

[Marco&Bettina 502]

When you are talking about the government process/procedure, why even take a chance that everything will be alright when there is an easy solution to all this (just cancel the return leg and maintain a copy for proof).

Personally, I would rather just cancel the return leg than leave it to fate that everything will work out.

Easy solution, yes. But for those that didn't do that, it's complicated. My wife has been trying to remedy this, but so far has been unable. Our local CBP offices have been throwing us in a loop. Between not answering the phone & giving us websites that we already have to email people we've already emailed, it seems we might be at a loss. They don't return phone calls & they don't respond to emails. This is proving unresolvable for us. But in the end, I don't think it's gonna be a big deal. I'm sure there are plenty of K-1 adjusters with this issue & I'm sure they're getting approved.

[TBoneTX 45,663]

Insist on speaking with the CBP shift supervisor.

[Marco&Bettina 502]

Insist on speaking with the CBP shift supervisor.

Haven't been able to get passed the phone blockade yet. & email is proving to be a useless loop. We really don't wanna have to drive 2.5 hours to try to just go there impromptu & see what we can find out.

[TBoneTX 45,663]

Politely ask for the stonewallers' names and badge numbers, politely ask for the name of the shift supervisor, and then politely say that you need to speak with that supervisor.

Maybe you can find a personal or business reason to travel within range of the CBP station, in which case you can then pop in. It's a lot harder for people to blow you off in person than on the phone or e-mail.

[ilovethebeach310 8]

I travelled an hour and a half to the Los Angeles CBP after refusing to believe what I heard on the phone, and spoke to the supervisor when I got there. His words were..."We cannot do anything, we know you didn't leave the country. It wont effect your AOS. The i-94 is a relatively new system and it still needs ironing out. you don't need to worry"

I tried to argue my case for a good 20 mins but to no avail. Frustrating, as the 20mins we were 'arguing' he could of rectified the mistake.

I have filled out a feedback form on the airlines website to send me proof i wasn't on the flight but apart from that I have done everything I can do. Its all well and good saying that we should of done that and should of done this..but we all make mistakes and unfortunately mine was not canceling the return flight. I have gone through the whole process without a RFE but if a simple mistake like this where you are caught up in the excitement of things effects the whole process, its unfair.

[Umka36 781]

I travelled an hour and a half to the Los Angeles CBP after refusing to believe what I heard on the phone, and spoke to the supervisor when I got there. His words were..."We cannot do anything, we know you didn't leave the country. It wont effect your AOS. The i-94 is a relatively new system and it still needs ironing out. you don't need to worry"

I tried to argue my case for a good 20 mins but to no avail. Frustrating, as the 20mins we were 'arguing' he could of rectified the mistake.

I have filled out a feedback form on the airlines website to send me proof i wasn't on the flight but apart from that I have done everything I can do. Its all well and good saying that we should of done that and should of done this..but we all make mistakes and unfortunately mine was not canceling the return flight. I have gone through the whole process without a RFE but if a simple mistake like this where you are caught up in the excitement of things effects the whole process, its unfair.

I actually learned about canceling the return portion while I was researching about the K1 petition back in 2010 on VJ. Chuck this as a learning experience for others should they read this post. It's not about blame, but to inform others.

[ilovethebeach310 8]

I actually learned about canceling the return portion while I was researching about the K1 petition back in 2010 on VJ. Chuck this as a learning experience for others should they read this post. It's not about blame, but to inform others.

Yeah, as did I. I just forgot to cancel it This is definitely a prime example why this fantastic website is here. Long live VJ

[Pianist27 31]

I guess the best advice if you are going to buy a return ticket to save costs is to:

a) Book the return leg as far off in the future as possible

b) cancel the ticket immediately, and get as much information about that cancellation as possible

c) file for AoS and advanced parole asap, hopefully the advanced parole is granted before an interview in case there is still a screwup - of course if your interviewer thinks you are lying about having left even with advanced parole, you could still be in a world of hurt

[raghucbz 18]

I have a similar issue, when I saw this thread my jaw dropped to the floor and my heart started pounding.

I went on a round-trip cruise to Bahamas with my then girlfriend/now wife on Valentine's day last year from Port Canaveral, Florida for 3 days.

I applied for AOS from H1B last month (May 2015) and when I checked my I-94 online it states that I have departed the US on 02/14/2014 and never came back. My last port of entry was 01/20/2014.

So I called CBP at JFK and spoke with a male customs officer. I Informed him that i-94 travel history online says I have departed US on 02/14/2014 and never arrived when I actually arrived on 02/17/2014.

Asked him if I will have problems with AOS.

He asked for my passport info and informed me that since my first H1-B visa was valid until 04/04/2014, H1-B extension approval notice date was 02/11/2014, my travel was Feb 14-17 2014 and my H1-B extension is valid until 03/04/2017 the extension approval i-94 overrides any travel/status issues and I must use that number for the AOS (which I did). He also mentioned that a cruise to Bahamas, especially a closed-loop one, is not considered a meaningful departure and that I should be all set and there will be no issues with AOS.

So yea call/visit CBP, they are very helpful and it's good to have peace of mind when hundred other things that you have absolutely no control on can go wrong.

Good luck everyone!