- The I-94 is an electronic record kept by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Visitors no longer fill in a paper form.
- You retrieve it with the Get Most Recent I-94 feature on the CBP I-94 website or in the CBP Link app.
- Errors on an I-94 are handled by CBP Deferred Inspection sites: wrong classification, inaccurate biographical information, or an incorrect period of admission.
- The I-94 is issued in English and is not translated. The documents you file next to it often are.
- The spelling of your name on the I-94 comes from the passport you entered with, so translations should follow the same passport.
What the I-94 is
Form I-94 is the Arrival/Departure Record. It shows the class in which you were admitted or paroled and the date until which you may stay. CBP states that foreign visitors no longer need to complete a paper Form I-94. The record is created electronically, and at land borders travelers are now issued I-94s electronically as well and no longer receive a paper stub.
USCIS forms ask for it again and again. A re-parole request, a work permit application, a TPS filing, and a green card application all call for a copy of the I-94 record.
How to get your record
- Go to the official CBP I-94 website, i94.cbp.dhs.gov, or open the CBP Link mobile app.
- Choose Get Most Recent I-94.
- Enter your name, date of birth, and passport details exactly as they appear in the passport you used to enter the United States.
- Save or print the record. This printout is what you attach to a filing.
If the system does not find your record, check that every field matches the passport you entered with, including a second given name and a hyphen.
Travel history
The same website has a View Travel History feature that lists your arrivals and departures. People use it to fill in the travel sections of forms and to check dates before a citizenship application.
If the record has an error
CBP runs Deferred Inspection sites for this purpose. According to CBP, they review and correct errors on arrival documents relating to improper nonimmigrant classification, inaccurate biographical information, or an incorrect period of admission.
- Most sites take I-94 correction requests by email. Mail-in procedures are generally not available.
- CBP asks for the passport biographical page, the visa page if applicable, the most recent U.S. admission stamp if applicable, and any other relevant documents.
- Sites outside international airports may require an appointment. The CBP page lists each site with its contact details.
For a new or replacement I-94 in other situations, USCIS points to Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document.
The I-94 fee
The H.R. 1 law created a fee connected with Form I-94, and a rule that took effect on May 29, 2026 wrote the requirement into the regulations. The amount is $24 and does not change for fiscal year 2027.
Why the I-94 matters for translations
The I-94 itself is in English and is never translated. What matters is the name on it. It comes from the passport you presented, and it sits in your file next to the names in your other documents. A birth certificate translated with a different spelling raises a question that a consistent spelling avoids.
- 1Download your I-94 before you order translations.
- 2Send the translator the spelling from the I-94 and the passport.
- 3Ask for the same spelling in every translated document: birth certificate, marriage certificate, diploma.
- 4If an older document uses another spelling, list it on the form where other names are requested.
FAQ
Is the I-94 a paper card?
CBP states that visitors no longer complete a paper Form I-94. The record is electronic, and you print it from the CBP I-94 website or the CBP Link app.
Where do I get my most recent I-94?
On the official CBP I-94 website, i94.cbp.dhs.gov, or in the CBP Link app, with the Get Most Recent I-94 feature.
Who corrects a mistake on the I-94?
CBP Deferred Inspection sites. CBP says they correct improper classification, inaccurate biographical information, and an incorrect period of admission.
Do I need to translate my I-94?
No. The record is issued in English.
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