How To Change Passport Number On I 94

You can retrieve your electronic I-94 record online from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website. Generally, this is a simple process. However, we have some troubleshooting tips when a standard search for your I-94 record generates no results. Start by using the following procedure to find your electronic I-94 record.

Standard I-94 Lookup Procedure

Go to https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/ to access your I-94 record. After entering the required information, you'll be able to view your electronic I-94 records similar to the screen shot below.

Electronic I-94 Record

CBP's automated system generates an electronic I-94 record with data elements found on the previous paper Form I-94. However, the electronic I-94 number is not be known to the traveler. Travelers must go to the I-94 Website referenced above to obtain the electronic I-94 record if they need it.

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Electronic I-94 Record Troubleshooting Tips

If you are having difficulty finding your records, AILA recommends using the following troubleshooting tips:

Enter the name as stated on your travel document (i.e. passport). If you are not successful using the passport, try using your visa or the submitted Form DS-160 (if available) for name variations. Try entering the name as stated on each document.
Enter the first and middle name in the First Name field. In the first name field, type the first and the middle name (if any) with a space in between. Do this even if the middle name is not stated on the passport or visa.
If this is not successful, try to switch the order of the names. Switch the last and first name when entering the information on the website. Some countries state the name in the passport as first name, last name, rather than the more standard order of last name, first name. This may cause the name to be recorded incorrectly in the CBP system.
Enter multiple first names or multiple last names without spaces. If a person has two first names or two last names, type the first names without a space between them or the last names without a space between them. Example: type the first names "Mary Jane" as "Maryjane."
Check for multiple passport numbers. Check the Form DS-160 (if available) for the passport number stated. If the passport number on the Form DS-160 is different than the passport number on which the person was admitted, type the passport number as stated on the submitted Form DS-160. Also, check the passport number stated on the visa. If the passport number is different than the current passport, enter the passport number stated on the visa.
Do not enter the year if included in the passport number. Some passport numbers may begin with the year in which the passport was issued, causing the number to be too long for the relevant field in CBP's automation system. If relevant, try entering the passport number without the year. For example, a Mexican passport that was issued in 2008 may have a passport number that starts with "08" followed by nine digits. Try entering the passport number without the "08." This problem should not arise for newer Mexican passports, as those passports do not begin with the year.
Check the classification designated on the visa and compare it to the classification stated on the admission stamp in the passport, as there may be a slight variation. Be sure to try both designations. For example, the visa may state "E-3D" for an E-3 dependent, but the admission stamp may state only "E-3." The automated I-94 could state the classification either way.

If none of the above efforts resolve the issue in locating your electronic I-94 record, telephone or visit a CBP Deferred Inspection Office and explain the problem. Some of the Deferred Inspection Offices have been able to resolve the problem over the phone without an in person visit; however, other offices may require an in-person visit with the nonimmigrant alien.

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