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I-94 or other official USCIS documentation showing that the non-citizen: » Has been granted indefinite voluntary departure status; or » Has been granted an indefinite stay of deportation; or » Is not under direct order or deportation; or » Is awaiting a permanent residence visa. INS form I-94 “Arrival-Departure Record” When a non-citizen has been granted admission into the U.S. by an Immigration inspector at an authorized Port of Entry, he/she will be issued an I-94, ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE RECORD, which is stapled to a page in the passport. This document will explain how long the bearer may remain and the terms of admission. I-94 • There are several versions of the I-94 card, and the type of card the non-citizen has will depend on where it was issued (e.g., immigration office, Port of Entry, Processing Center); • The I-94 card shows the immigration law under which the non-citizen entered the U.S. This will be indicated in the endorsement area; • The following are some examples of section numbers of the immigration laws that appear on the I-94. Use the appropriate policy and/or the chart on Citizenship/Non-citizen Documents for specific section numbers for each program:
Section 207, Section 207(c), Section 203(a)(7), Section 249, Section 212(d)(5), Section 208, Section 101(a)(15), Section 243, Section 101(a)(20), Section 243(h) The card may also show a duration-of-stay date and authorization. This information will also be indicated in the card’s endorsement area. Immigrants Immigrants applying for benefits must obtain the I-94 card from USCIS. The card will be printed or stamped with the message: