I-94 Departure Record

It is very important to ensure your departure from the U.S. is recorded properly. If you did not turn in your I-94 when you left the U.S., your departure may not have been recorded. Failure to take the proper actions may result in a bar from reentering the U.S.

If you departed by a commercial airline or cruise ship

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, your departure from the U.S. can be independently verified and no further action needs to by taken by you. However, we strongly recommend that ALL students and scholars who failed to turn in their I-94 upon departure from the U.S. follow the directions below to turn in your I-94 to the proper government agency.

If you departed by land, private vessel or private plane

Mail your I-94, along with other supporting documents, to:

DHS - CSP SBU

1084 South Laurel Road

London, KY 40744

Note: Do not mail in your I-94 or any supporting information to any address expect for the one listed above. Only this location is able to make the necessary corrections to CBP records to prevent any inconvenience to you in the future.

To validate departure, CBP will consider a variety of supporting documents

• Original boarding passes
• Photocopies of entry or departure stamps in your passport
• Photocopies of dated slips or vouchers from your employers indicating employment in another country after you departed the U.S.
• Photocopies of school records showing attendance at a school in another country to indicate you were in another country after you left the U.S.
• Dated bank records, with your account number deleted, showing transactions you made in another country after you left the U.S.

To aid in the understanding of your situation and to correct your records quickly, an explanation letter is required along with supporting documents. Your statement will not be acceptable without supporting documents as listed above. You must mail legible copies or original copies where possible. Please note that if you do send original copies, you should retain a copy for yourself. CBP is unable to return original materials after processing.

We strongly urge you keep a copy of what you send to CBP and carry it with you the next time you come to the United States. This serves as evidence in your favor if a CBP officer has any questions about your eligibility to enter. The information can also aid in correcting your departure record at the time of entry if, for some reason, the London, Kentucky office has not done so.

If traveling to Canada, Mexico, or to the Caribbean islands for a period of 30 days or less, hold on to your I-94. It should only be returned when you leave the U.S. to return home.

Delays beyond the traveler's control, such as cancelled flight, medical emergencies requiring a doctor's care, etc, are not considered unauthorized overstays. However, you will need to bring proof of the cause of your overstay the next time you travel to the U.S. in order for it to be forgiven. For airline delays, ask the airline for a letter affirming the delay or a copy of your cancelled boarding pass.