Regular travelers to the United States may be aware that, effective May 1, 2014; the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) replaced physical I-94 arrival / departure cards with a new online version. The new system provides access to I-94 arrival/departure record and the arrival/departure history of non-immigrant travelers to the U.S.A detailed article was published by Murthy Law Firm on this topic. We are reproducing the contents here for the benefit of our Murthy India Bulletin readers and numerous frequent travelers to the United States.

Arrival/departure records and I-94s, going back up to five years from the request date can now be accessed online. The introduction of this feature is a boon to those who have filed requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to get information on their arrival / departure records and prior travel history.

More information about this feature is available here.

We at Murthy Immigration Services have noticed that one is able to retrieve travel history beyond 5 years in some instances. In case you require a copy of I-94; we urge you to first try retrieving the same using the above link prior to making an application under the FOIA. It is also advisable to print and retain a physical copy of the I-94 and travel history for future reference.