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I-94

The I-94 is an electronic record of your admission into the U.S. It is only available after you have gone through immigration inspection at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection port of entry.

All international students and scholars must have an I-94 that shows valid F or J immigration status.

The walk-through will explain how to read your I-94 and answer common questions.

Download your most recent I-94

Learn more about how to read your I-94!

This number changes each time you enter the U.S.

    This should reflect the date that you passed through immigration inspection at customs and border protection.

      This lists your immigration status.

        F-1 is an international student

          F-2 is the dependent family member (spouse or child) of an F-1 student

            J-1 is an exchange visitor (such as a student, research scholar, professor)

              J-2 is the dependent family member (spouse or child) of a J-1 exchange visitor

                If you have been admitted in F or J status, this should list D/S

                Which stands for Duration of Status, meaning that you are in valid immigration status for as long as your F or J status stays valid.