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I-94 surrender

Suin

VIP Member
Sep 14, 2008
4,037
285
Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CIC Etobocoke, H&C Grounds
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-03-2014
File Transfer...
31-07-2014
Med's Request
09-12-2014
LANDED..........
24-02-2015, PR Card Received: 02-04-2015
Hello,
I need advice on the following matter.
To make my landing I had to cross the border to the US. On my entrance I was given I-94 form. While crossing the border back to Canada they didn't take that form from me and I was not thinking of returning it back as I was preoccupied with landing.
Now a month later I realize that I will not be back to the US in the nearest half a year for sure. I don't want to have any problems with US customs in future, so here is a question - how I can surrender this I-94 form now? Is it possible to surrender this form in the airport while travelling out of Canada by air?
Thank you in advance.
 

job_seeker

VIP Member
Jul 27, 2009
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Suin said:
Hello,
I need advice on the following matter.
To make my landing I had to cross the border to the US. On my entrance I was given I-94 form. While crossing the border back to Canada they didn't take that form from me and I was not thinking of returning it back as I was preoccupied with landing.
Now a month later I realize that I will not be back to the US in the nearest half a year for sure. I don't want to have any problems with US customs in future, so here is a question - how I can surrender this I-94 form now? Is it possible to surrender this form in the airport while travelling out of Canada by air?
Thank you in advance.
Hi Suin,

We have the same problem :(. I went to the US and the border officer did not get my I94 when we re-entered Canada. Here's the site:

https://help.cbp.gov/cgi-bin/customs.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=752

Hope this helps.
 

Suin

VIP Member
Sep 14, 2008
4,037
285
Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CIC Etobocoke, H&C Grounds
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-03-2014
File Transfer...
31-07-2014
Med's Request
09-12-2014
LANDED..........
24-02-2015, PR Card Received: 02-04-2015
thank you very much for a useful link, job_seeker.
have you used their service for your I-94? is that mailing address they provided valid and works?
 

job_seeker

VIP Member
Jul 27, 2009
4,539
83
Suin said:
thank you very much for a useful link, job_seeker.
have you used their service for your I-94? is that mailing address they provided valid and works?
I have not sent my I94 and supporting documents yet as I am still looking for official receipts of seminars I have attended in Canada, to prove I have been here before and after the expiry of my I94. But I intend to send my documents soon as I have to be back to the US again sometime in July and I don't want to have any trouble at entry considering they are again beefing up their security and may be even more strict with their entry rules:(
 

Suin

VIP Member
Sep 14, 2008
4,037
285
Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CIC Etobocoke, H&C Grounds
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-03-2014
File Transfer...
31-07-2014
Med's Request
09-12-2014
LANDED..........
24-02-2015, PR Card Received: 02-04-2015
my I-94 is still valid and will be valid till end of May, but I am not planning on travelling to the US till might be late summer, so I just wish to surrender it in advance.

I am planning to send the following supporting documents together with that:

1. the copy of my entry stamp to Canada in my passport
2. my driving licence that I applied and received next week after landing (dates mentioned)
3. SIN that I applied next day after landing (dates mentioned)
4. OHIP application form done next week after my landing (dates mentioned)
4. some medical bills I received recently (dates mentioned)
5. letter from MP proving my current stay in Canada

do you think that all these can be enough? I just cannot think of something else.
 

job_seeker

VIP Member
Jul 27, 2009
4,539
83
Suin said:
my I-94 is still valid and will be valid till end of May, but I am not planning on travelling to the US till might be late summer, so I just wish to surrender it in advance.

I am planning to send the following supporting documents together with that:

1. the copy of my entry stamp to Canada in my passport
2. my driving license that I applied and received next week after landing (dates mentioned)
3. SIN that I applied next day after landing (dates mentioned)
4. OHIP application form done next week after my landing (dates mentioned)
4. some medical bills I received recently (dates mentioned)
5. letter from MP proving my current stay in Canada

do you think that all these can be enough? I just cannot think of something else.

I think you have more than enough. Your I94 is still valid and you just want to record your departure.
 

Suin

VIP Member
Sep 14, 2008
4,037
285
Ontario, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CIC Etobocoke, H&C Grounds
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-03-2014
File Transfer...
31-07-2014
Med's Request
09-12-2014
LANDED..........
24-02-2015, PR Card Received: 02-04-2015
thank you for your reply, job_seeker. appreciate it a lot.