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.
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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.