Confirmation that my I-94W departure was recorded?

[davefromoz]

Hello everyone.

Back in 1997 I travelled to the US using a I-94W visa waiver but did not realise that I was required to hand the card back in upon departure.

I have only just noticed the card still in my passport and as I am now applying for a Diversity Visa, I'm worried that this oversight will damage my visa application.

I am in the process of collecting supporting documentation for when I return the card to the CBP by mail so they can update my record as departed on the correct date.

I was wondering if anybody here knows if it is still possible to write to the CBP (4 months after returning the card) for confirmation that my I-94W departure was recorded?

I know this definitely used to be the case but it seems they updated their Q&A section for this last month and removed this option:

I did not turn in my I-94 when I left the U.S., what should I do?

Thanks for any help you may be able to offer!

Dave.

[peace]

Clicking on the link you provided , the CBP page providing the answer does open up, showing it has been updated April 23, 08.

[davefromoz]

Hi Peace,

Thanks for replying.

Does the link not work when you click on it?

Thanks,

Dave.

[peace]

It did work.

Does it not , for you?

[txh1b]

The link does work but the OP is asking about the confirmation option that used to exist which does not anymore.

[davefromoz]

Thanks txh1b, reading it again I guess I didn't really word my post that well.

That's exactly what I was asking. Does anybody know?

Thanks everyone!

Dave.

[peace]

davefromoz

sorry, I could not understand your question from your original post.

I am not sure there is a way of confirming by mail, if it has been corrected but you could have someone in US call the USCIS some time after you have sent in the documents.

[davefromoz]

Hi peace, thanks for that. I didn't know I could call them. I'll give it about 4 months and give them a call.

Thanks heaps!