I-94

Duration of Status (D/S) Rule Change Summary That Takes Effect September 15, 2026

August 12, 2026

This summary is based on our initial review and analysis by the Office of International Services of the Department of Homeland Security’s final rule, “Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media,” which was published on July 17, 2026. Since the […]

CBP Update: Alphanumeric I-94s Arrival/Departure Records

April 25, 2019

Effective this May 2019, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be adjusting the I-94 number once it is issued to international travelers. Currently, the formatting of an I-94 number includes 11 digits and is comprised of only numbers. Starting this May, the I-94 number will become alphanumeric. The I-94 will remain 11 characters in length […]