Abhilash, By now, you would have had the answers from Anil and others. Yes, you
should provide details of your old passport as that is the one on their records.
Also , I renewed my I-94 more than a month ahead of its expiry .Visited the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry
after paying the fee online the day before and the whole process got over in around 15 minutes time.
And I wasn’t even asked to cross the border. No other questions were asked as well. Just
handed over the documents and they returned those with the new I-94.
I have got my new i94 with the instructions given here.
Thanks everyone for the instructions.
Please feel free to ask any questions about the same process if any. However they are same as in above threads.
Hi,
I just got my I-94 extended today (9/18). This was a very smooth process.
First, I went into the San Ysidro LPOE-West building (which is right next to the mall, and which is attached to Pedwest - bridge to cross into Mexico) and explained my situation to a CBP officer.
He started the process, but seems like he was being trained and a senior officer came in to help him. The senior office asked me if I crossed the border to which I said no.
He then asked me to come back after crossing the border. He also told all the officers standing near him to ensure that the applicants have crossed the border before extending their I-94s.
I then walked across the bridge, went through Mexico immigration to get their stamping on the passport and then walked back to US.
Then, I went back to the same CBP officer and he completed the process and handed over the paper I-94 with the extended date.
The whole process was very smooth and uneventful. It took me around 25 minutes.
Thanks to @Anil_Gupta for the postings, and others for sharing their experiences.
Anil - one observation though-your address for the San Ysidro LPOE-West building and other decription of the address is correct.
But the google map image that you have posted of that address is wrong. What you have posted is image of the East building and not the west.
The west building is attached to Pedwest, which is 499 Virgina Ave, San Diego CA 92173.
So, whatever google maps shows for Pedwest, that is the address for the San Ysidro LPOE-West building. See the attached image:
Hi Anil,
I have the similar case of having the i-94 differed after passport renewal, my case is a bit complex as I have a valid i-797 till 2020 but I have my H1 visa expired 2017. Would you recommend going to the port of entry for correction? If they would ask me to reenter from mexico border I would not have a valid visa to re enter. Could you please suggest ?
Hi @rahulb
Yes, you can go to the San Diego Border for i94 correction/Extension.
Use Automatic Visa Revalidation - if asked to cross border
You can use the Visa Revalidation process to enter USA from Mexico if you are asked to cross border since your H1B stamp has already expired.
Make sure that your i94 is still valid (has not expired on the day) when you attempt to do it.
I visited the San Diego CBP office to extend my i-94 on Sep 29 2018 , I was asked to cross the border and then come back to the same office.
I walked to Mexico through the gate beside the CBP ofiice, went through the Mexican immigration , got out and took the bridge to come back to USA.
I went to the same office and got my i-94 renewed(I paid the fees online)
The process was easy and whole process took me 1 hour.
just remember you will be asked to cross the border, so take all your documents with you.
I already planned to go to San Diego on October 24, is there anyone on the same situation and planning to go for I94 update.Please do let me know and we can plan accordingly.
I got my I94 updated and thanks for providing the inputs and would like to share my experience.
I just wanted to give a try before crossing the border, so I waited in the line for 15 min to meet a CBP officer and the first question she asked was whether did you crossed the border and I said NO and she told to cross the border and come back again.
I just walked through the Mexico entrance and got the stamping by the Mexico officer and walked on the bridge and there are clear signs to Mexico and USA. So I just took the USA pathway and it in turn comes to the same USA CBP office.
Waited again in the same line for I94 update for another 15 min.
I was called by a new CBP officer this time.
Asked few questions: 1. why are you here and where are you working. 2. Do you often come through Mexico Land border. 3. Do you have an employment letter (Luckily I had one otherwise I would have given my Pay Stub) 4. My working address was SFO, so she asked about my Travel Itinerary to check my return trip to SFO (Luckily I had a print out of my Flight ticket otherwise I would have showed my electronic Itinerary which was in my email) 5. Current Address Proof (I showed by Driving License).
After all this, they gave me the new paper I94 and after 20 minutes I checked in I94 website and it was updated with new I94 date.
My suggestion: Please take all of your documents while going there and we might not know what they will ask and its purely case by case. So be prepared.
This was my experience when I went on October 25, 2018.
I renewed my passport and I have 25 more days to stay in USA according to my I-94.I am going to do it in the CBP OFFICE upcoming weekend. Exactly what documents do I need to carry? And is it safe to go there and what about if they ask me to cross the border ? Is it safe in present political circumstances ?
hi manami bhunia,
i am also in same boat. my i94 will expire in jan2019. i am close to san dieago and planning to as soon as possible.i am looking for some one, who is same boat.please let me know if you are planning to go
Hi Anil I see that a lot of people corrected the I94 dates after the passport renewal. This is my case my i94 expired jan 2018(which was my old passport expiry date) but i have my 797 until jan 2019 should I still try to make the change through one of the Border centers(San Diego or texas) are there any case like me.What can I do.
