New requirements for over 30-day stay in the U.S.
Posted date : May 21, 2025.
We live near the U.S. border and usually fly from Buffalo. This means that we cross the land border and were not issued an I-94. Does it make sense to apply online in advance for an I-94, instead of submitting form G-325R?
Elena Bistritskaia
St. Catharines, ON
Ed.: Canadian snowbirds entering the United States at a land port of entry may be issued an electronic Form I-94 automatically, or they may not. You can apply in advance for a provisional I-94 for a fee of US$6.00 within seven days of your arrival at i94.cbp.dhs.gov. You can ask the Customs and Border Protection officer to issue a Form I-94 when you cross the border and ask for permission to visit the United States for 30 days or longer. Once you are already in the United States, if an I-94 was not issued, you can complete Form G-325R with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for free within 30 days of your arrival to comply with the registration requirement. Canadian citizens do not need to provide fingerprints. They are exempt from the biometric collection requirement of INA 262.
