International Student and Scholar Services | I - 94 Card, Arrival/Departure Record
The I-94 card is a small card (usually white) that international visitors receive when they enter the United States. It contains a unique 11-digit number in the upper left hand corner, the name of the individual admitted, their birth date, citizenship, date of admission and the immigration status given at the port of entry. This document is used to determine how long a foreign national is allowed to remain in the United States. Most foreign nationals have an expiration date written on the I-94 that represents the last day they are authorized to be in the United States. Visitors in F-1 and J-1 status and their dependents, who hold F-2 and J-2 status respectively, are admitted as D/S (Duration of Status). The I-94 card should be attached to your passport.