I-94 departure card confusion

[harry07]

Hi Everyone,

My husband came to US on J1 visa in Dec 2003 and came to India for marriage in Aug 2004. At that time the airline didnot took his I-94 departure card. He applied for J1 extension in Sep 2004, Becoz of security check we got our visa in Dec 2004 and when we came back to US he recieved another I-94 depature card at port of entry. He changed to H1 in Dec2006 in US, In this oct we are going to India and we will go for H1 extension stamping. Now the confusion is which departure card do we need to submit to the airlines, the one from 2003 or 2004 (white cards) or the one from H1 I-797 notice of action. Please help us.

Thank you,

[shervin143]

You need to return both. Take photo copies for your record.

[txh1b]

No point in returning the one which was supposed to be returned long back now. They need to return it to CBP with proof that they left the country earlier like an entry stamp on PP from another country, boarding pass etc to avaoid it being counted as an overstay.

https://www.immihelp.com/returning-uncollected-i94-form-to-cbp/

The current white I-94 and one from USCIS have to be returned at exit. The old one has to go to London KY.

[shervin143]

Please correct me if my understanding is wrong. This person has three I-94's. The I-94 from his last entry (Dec 2004) and the one that came with I-797 approval notice should be returned together at the airport. The Dec 2003 I-94 should be returned to the CBP. Is that right?

No point in returning the one which was supposed to be returned long back now. They need to return it to CBP with proof that they left the country earlier like an entry stamp on PP from another country, boarding pass etc to avaoid it being counted as an overstay.

https://www.immihelp.com/returning-uncollected-i94-form-to-cbp/

The current white I-94 and one from USCIS have to be returned at exit. The old one has to go to London KY.

[txh1b]

Please correct me if my understanding is wrong. This person has three I-94's. The I-94 from his last entry (Dec 2004) and the one that came with I-797 approval notice should be returned together at the airport. The Dec 2003 I-94 should be returned to the CBP. Is that right?

That is correct.

[harry07]

Thank you for the suggestions