I left (by airline) from US 5 years ago (before 9/11) and forgot to
return my I-94.

I know that to fix my status I have return I-94 to USCIS with evidence
that I have been living outside of US since my departure.

My question is: Can they check (if they want to) from 5 years old flight
records that I really left? Does those records still exist? That would
be sure solution to confirm that I relly left country.

I left (by airline) from US 5 years ago (before 9/11) and forgot to return my I-94. I know that to fix my status I have return I-94 to USCIS with evidence that I have been living outside of US since my departure. My question is: Can they check (if they want to) from 5 years old flight records that I really left? Does those records still exist? That would be sure solution to confirm that I relly left country.

If you have left the United States and are still in possession of the
I-94 or I-94W it is in your best interest to forward it to the
appropriate authorities so that your record is corrected and that you
do not experience any problems on future travel to the United States
as a result.

It is very important that you complete the back of the card listing
the port of departure and date of departure from the United States and
the carrier/flight information. The I-94 or I-94W together with a
letter of explanation and evidence of your departure from the U.S.
should be sent to:

ACS - USCIS, SBU, P.O Box 7125
London KY 40742-7125
USA

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/dhs/cbp/i94.html

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If you have left the United States and are still in possession of the I-94 or I-94W it is in your best interest to forward it to the appropriate authorities so that your record is corrected and that you do not experience any problems on future travel to the United States as a result. It is very important that you complete the back of the card listing the port of departure and date of departure from the United States and the carrier/flight information. The I-94 or I-94W together with a letter of explanation and evidence of your departure from the U.S. should be sent to: ACS - USCIS, SBU, P.O Box 7125 London KY 40742-7125 USA http://www.usembassy.org.uk/dhs/cbp/i94.html

In 1998, i was under J-1 visa and left the US in Aug 1998 but do not
recall they took my I-94 back then. I still have my IAP 66 but have to
check whether i still have the I-94 related to my J-1 visa.

In fall 1999, i came back to the US under F-1 visa.

What do you guys suggest to me in case

1- I still have the I-94 of 1998? (although i am not sure)
2- I do not have the I-94 of 1998 while i do not think AIRLINES took
it from me.

Thanks

NB: My sponsor was the one who booked my ticket when I returned back
home in 1998. Could this be used as a proof that I indeed left
the country.

As you know with J-1 visa, i have the 2 HRR. i spent already almost 13
months (Aug 98 to Sept 99). It is important for me to gather all
evidence that i was indeed in my country.

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Just a side-question: what if the submitted I-94 is lost by the airline (or
whoever)? For example, if I submitted my I-94 upon leaving the US, but
somehow the information is not correctly entered into whatsoever system
USCIS is using.

What will happen the next time I try to enter US?

"tp" <tipo1000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:NC3ue.64907$887.19917@tornado.socal.rr.com... I left (by airline) from US 5 years ago (before 9/11) and forgot to returnmy I-94. I know that to fix my status I have return I-94 to USCIS with evidence that I have been living outside of US since my departure. My question is: Can they check (if they want to) from 5 years old flight records that I really left? Does those records still exist? That would be sure solution to confirm that I relly left country.

Just a side-question: what if the submitted I-94 is lost by the airline (or whoever)? For example, if I submitted my I-94 upon leaving the US, but somehow the information is not correctly entered into whatsoever system USCIS is using. What will happen the next time I try to enter US? "tp" <tipo1000@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:NC3ue.64907$887.19917@tornado.socal.rr.com... I left (by airline) from US 5 years ago (before 9/11) and forgot toreturnmy I-94.I know that to fix my status I have return I-94 to USCIS withevidencethat I have been living outside of US since my departure.My question is: Can they check (if they want to) from 5 years oldflightrecords that I really left? Does those records still exist? Thatwould besure solution to confirm that I relly left country.

I wondered that but have never seen somebody post with that issue.

I think we can safetly assume a trip to secondary at the very least and
hopefully an eventual entry. Obviously you left, the issue will be
evidence of when and that you did not incur an overstay.

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