An I-94 arrival record can show how a person was admitted or paroled and how long that admission was authorized. This visual guide explains three fields without asking you to upload a passport, receipt number, or travel history.
Sample for explanation only — not a real record
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionForm I-94
I-94 record number
123456789011
Most Recent Date of Entry
01/15/2026
Class of admission
F-12
Admit until date
D/S3
1
I-94 record number
A unique number associated with this arrival record. It is not the same as an A-number or passport number.
2
Class of admission
A code describing the category used at admission or parole. The code alone does not prove current status or eligibility for a benefit.
3
Admit until date
A date can identify the authorized period shown on the record. “D/S” means duration of status and requires review of the person's category and compliance, not an assumption of an unlimited stay.
How to retrieve the official record
Go directly to the official CBP I-94 website.
Read CBP's terms and enter the requested travel-document information only on the official government site.
Review the newest I-94 and travel history carefully. Save a copy for your records.
Compare the name, document number, class, entry date, and admit-until field with the passport stamp and other documents.
If something appears wrong, preserve the original result and ask what correction process applies before changing or filing anything.
An I-94 is one record, not a complete immigration history.
A visa expiration date and an I-94 admit-until date answer different questions.
Approval notices, extensions, changes of status, parole documents, court proceedings, departures, or later entries may affect the analysis.
A missing online result does not prove that no lawful entry occurred, and an online result does not guarantee that every detail is correct.
Do not use a mock image, screenshot, or this guide as evidence in a filing.
When a correction question needs review
A typo, wrong class, incorrect date, duplicate record, old passport, land entry, agency-approved extension, or record that belongs to another trip may require different steps. CBP deferred-inspection sites handle certain admission-record corrections, while USCIS may control other records. An attorney should identify which agency created the disputed information and whether a deadline or pending filing is affected.
General information only, not legal advice. This mock record contains invented values and does not reproduce every field or format used by CBP. Government websites and procedures can change. AG Law Firm does not receive information entered on the CBP website.
