CBP says they don't have record of me entering the US

[Ahoy01 31]

Not sure if I am asking the question in the right section.

 

I am a Canadian who came to the US by flight for visit purposes. I decided to pull up my I-94 number online and it was not showing any results. Thinking my name could be accidentally input in a wrong way, I tried various combinations with no results. After that I called the CBP port of entry office (which was the pre-clearance in Calgary,Canada), after spending sometime on the phone with an CBP officer in Calgary he said he has no record of my current trip to the US. But he does have record of my previous trips (on my old passport, nothing with my new passport). 

A few extra details would be, when I went to the (at CBP pre-clearance) kiosk i got a slip that had a "x" mark on it. After which I was sent to a CBP officer and he asked me me generic questions in regards to my trip. He stamped my passport with a 6 month validity and I was sent. 

I do have the stamp as a proof of entry and the boarding pass. What steps should I take to resolve this matter, especially because I eventually intended to immigrate to the US someday, under a spousal sponsorship.

 

Thank you,

Edited March 22, 2017 by Eli01

[Teddy B 17,252]

1 hour ago, Eli01 said:

Not sure if I am asking the question in the right section.

 

I am a Canadian who came to the US by flight for visit purposes. I decided to pull up my I-94 number online and it was not showing any results. Thinking my name could be accidentally input in a wrong way, I tried various combinations with no results. After that I called the CBP port of entry office (which was the pre-clearance in Calgary,Canada), after spending sometime on the phone with an CBP officer in Calgary he said he has no record of my current trip to the US. But he does have record of my previous trips (on my old passport, nothing with my new passport). 

A few extra details would be, when I went to the (at CBP pre-clearance) kiosk i got a slip that had a "x" mark on it. After which I was sent to a CBP officer and he asked me me generic questions in regards to my trip. He stamped my passport with a 6 month validity and I was sent. 

I do have the stamp as a proof of entry and the boarding pass. What steps should I take to resolve this matter, especially because I eventually intended to immigrate to the US someday, under a spousal sponsorship.

 

Thank you,

The stamp on your passport is sufficient for proof of entry. Canadians do not always receive I-94 numbers. Unless you're planning to immigrate on this trip, there really isn't anything for you to worry about. You have proof of entry in your passport, not sure what else you would need.

[zilchfox 296]

You're fine, USCIS knows that Canadians don't always get an I-94 for visa validation, and the stamp is more than enough sufficient proof of your legal entry to the U.S.. Other Canadians have been a worse situation where they don't even get the stamp, and their K-1 visas are approved perfectly fine later without hassle anyways. Random fun fact, before 2008 by car you didn't even need a passport to visit the U.S.!

 

Welcome to the United States.

Edited March 22, 2017 by zilchfox

[Teddy B 17,252]

27 minutes ago, zilchfox said:

You're fine, USCIS knows that Canadians don't always get an I-94 for visa validation, and the stamp is more than enough sufficient proof of your legal entry to the U.S.. Other Canadians have been a worse situation where they don't even get the stamp, and their K-1 visas are approved perfectly fine later without hassle anyways. Random fun fact, before 2008 by car you didn't even need a passport to visit the U.S.!

 

Welcome to the United States.

My wife (Canadian citizen) didn't have either one and her AOS was a breeze. It never came up.

[zilchfox 296]

1 minute ago, Teddy B said:

My wife (Canadian citizen) didn't have either one and her AOS was a breeze. It never came up.

I'm not surprised. I've not run into any issues at all myself, and I'm missing several stamps and several I-94s (I visited my then-fiance lots and lots of times).

[Ahoy01 31]

3 hours ago, Teddy B said:

The stamp on your passport is sufficient for proof of entry. Canadians do not always receive I-94 numbers. Unless you're planning to immigrate on this trip, there really isn't anything for you to worry about. You have proof of entry in your passport, not sure what else you would need.

3 hours ago, zilchfox said:

You're fine, USCIS knows that Canadians don't always get an I-94 for visa validation, and the stamp is more than enough sufficient proof of your legal entry to the U.S.. Other Canadians have been a worse situation where they don't even get the stamp, and their K-1 visas are approved perfectly fine later without hassle anyways. Random fun fact, before 2008 by car you didn't even need a passport to visit the U.S.!

 

Welcome to the United States.

 

Thank you for your advice guys. The part that is concerning for me is the CBP officer told me there is no record of me entering the country in this trip in their system. I traveled on a new passport and they can find nothing on the new passport, but the found my travel history on the old passport. If they said they found it in their system, I would not be to concerned.

 

The reason I am trying to get my I-94 is because, my wife is filling my I-130. Although we are not doing AOS, and we are planning of processing it from Canada they still require it, as at the time of the filling I will be in the US.

Edited March 22, 2017 by Eli01

[Teddy B 17,252]

11 minutes ago, Eli01 said:

 

Thank you for your advice guys. The part that is concerning for me is the CBP officer told me there is no record of me entering the country in this trip in their system. I traveled on a new passport and they can find nothing on the new passport, but the found my travel history on the old passport. If they said they found it in their system, I would not be to concerned.

 

The reason I am trying to get my I-94 is because, my wife is filling my I-130. Although we are not doing AOS, and we are planning of processing it from Canada they still require it, as at the time of the filling I will be in the US.

Your whereabouts at the time of filing the  I-130 are irrelevant, you just need to be in Canada for your interview at the consulate.

 

Which visa are you planning on using?

Edited March 22, 2017 by Teddy B

[Ahoy01 31]

1 hour ago, Teddy B said:

Your whereabouts at the time of filing the  I-130 are irrelevant, you just need to be in Canada for your interview at the consulate.

 

Which visa are you planning on using?

 

I am currently on a B1 visitor visa. I am planning to come be with my wife on a CR-1 visa.

[Teddy B 17,252]

14 hours ago, Eli01 said:

 

I am currently on a B1 visitor visa. I am planning to come be with my wife on a CR-1 visa.

I'm not sure what you're worried about then. Even if you were planning on filing for AOS now while you're still in the US an I-94 number wouldn't be required, it's not a necessity for a Canadian citizen. On my wife's AOS forms we simply put "N/A" anywhere it asked for the I-94 number and it wasn't an issue at all. Your entry is documented in your passport, you don't need an I-94 number from this trip to file the CR-1 or for any step during the immigration process.

[Ahoy01 31]

59 minutes ago, Teddy B said:

I'm not sure what you're worried about then. Even if you were planning on filing for AOS now while you're still in the US an I-94 number wouldn't be required, it's not a necessity for a Canadian citizen. On my wife's AOS forms we simply put "N/A" anywhere it asked for the I-94 number and it wasn't an issue at all. Your entry is documented in your passport, you don't need an I-94 number from this trip to file the CR-1 or for any step during the immigration process.

Well my now my concern is for future records as well. I don't want there to be any concern of my entry in the future (because their internal records does not have my entry information as well)

 

Should I go to my local CBP office show them the stamp so they can update their system?

[Teddy B 17,252]

7 minutes ago, Eli01 said:

Well my now my concern is for future records as well. I don't want there to be any concern of my entry in the future (because their internal records does not have my entry information as well)

 

Should I go to my local CBP office show them the stamp so they can update their system?

Not necessary, but if it eases your mind then sure.

[Ahoy01 31]

I just decided to write what happened. Because I feel like there might be other people who might have had the experience like.

 

I contacted my Local CBP office and spoke an officer, she took down all my details and said she will let me know. Almost a week later she called back saying "I must come to their office". 

 

So I went in right away with my wife after finding out when the officer would be available. I gave her my boarding pass and my passport and she asked me, what exactly the CBP officer at the pre-cleance asked me. I told her all the questions and she asked me to answer few of those questions. In addition, she asked a few questions about my marriage (I did mention, I plan on filing to immigrate eventually. But did not plan to immigrate during this trip).

 

She went back with my passport and the boarding pass and she was back there for half hour, while her colleague chatted with my wife and I casually.

 

They were quite friendly and told me what happened was a clerical error and it was a good thing i contacted them.

 

So in the future if anyone else has this problem I would recommend contacting CBP. 

[caliliving 606]

this happens ALL THE TIME! i got about half my entries scanned going into the usa.. honestly, its not a. big problem they know this happens with canadians and they also know we dont 'border hop' u can say. haha but that is good u cleared it up but i wouldnt have others panic and go tlak to CBP when it really isnt needed.