Recording A Departure When Form I-94 Was Not Turned In During U.S. Departure

March 2010 - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a memorandum directing aliens on how to record their departure from the United States when they forget to turn in their I-94 when leaving the U.S. An I-94 is typically turned in upon departing the United States to ensure that a departure is properly recorded. This ensures that the USCIS records are up to date and that the alien is not later charged with overstaying his/her visa.

In cases where the departure is not properly recorded, an alien may encounter future difficulty in subsequent immigration petitions or visa applications as it will appear that the alien did not depart the U.S. prior to the expiration of their earlier visa.

Aliens who forgot to turn in their I-94 upon departure are directed to send it, along with other documents that prove departure to the USCIS location in London, Kentucky. The USCIS will then validate the departure after reviewing the submissions, if sufficient.

 [Read The Directive for Those Who Forgot to Turn in I-94s Upon Departure]