Glossary

Form I-94

arrival and departure record showing admission details

What form i-94 means

In U.S. immigration practice, form i-94 generally refers to arrival and departure record showing admission details. Exact use can vary by agency, form, and case posture.

Why form i-94 matters

  • Form I-94 can affect eligibility, deadlines, status, travel, work authorization, court strategy, or consular processing.
  • Ask where form i-94 appears: a USCIS notice, EOIR filing, visa refusal sheet, form instruction, or lawyer memo.
  • Do not assume form i-94 means the same thing in family, employment, humanitarian, and court contexts.

Question to ask about form i-94

If form i-94 appears in your immigration paperwork, ask what agency uses the term and what deadline or evidence issue it creates.