Government & Deadlines
I-94 Admit Until Date Calculator
Compare a planned departure or current date with a date-certain I-94 admission record.
For a date-certain nonimmigrant admission, the controlling date is the Admit Until Date on your most recent Form I-94. Not the visa stamp's expiration. Not the passport's expiration. Not the OMB date printed in the corner of a government form. Confusing those four dates is the most common reason people misjudge how long they are authorized to stay.
This tool compares that one I-94 date with today or a planned departure date and reports the calendar difference, nothing more, because status and unlawful presence are legal conclusions a browser cannot reach.
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Reading the right field
Start by pulling your most recent electronic record from the official CBP I-94 website, then confirm the name, class of admission, date of entry, and Admit Until Date all match your situation. People routinely enter the wrong number here: the "expiration date" near the top of a paper form often refers to the form's edition, not your authorized stay. The Admit Until Date is the field that governs.
Why a visa and an admission are different jobs
A visa and an I-94 do separate work, and mixing them up cuts both ways:
- A visa generally lets a traveler request admission at a port of entry. It can expire while you remain lawfully in an authorized period of stay.
- An unexpired visa does not extend your stay. The I-94 records the admission CBP actually granted, and that is what counts down.
So a person can have a visa good for years and an I-94 that ends much sooner, or a long valid stay on an expired visa. The tool reads only the I-94 date because that is the one tied to authorized presence.
Why "D/S" cannot become a countdown
Some records show "D/S" for duration of status instead of a calendar date, common for many students and exchange visitors. D/S means your authorized stay lasts as long as you maintain the underlying status and follow program rules, with no fixed end date to count toward. If you select D/S, the calculator deliberately stops rather than invent an expiration that does not exist, because a fabricated deadline could lead someone to act on a date the government never set.
What a raw date difference cannot capture
Even with a clean date-certain I-94, the legal picture can shift based on facts the arithmetic ignores. A timely-filed extension or change-of-status application, a corrected I-94, pending asylum-related rules, the applicant's age, certain protected statuses, and other circumstances can all change the consequences of a passed date. Departure records can also be incomplete after some land-border exits. Keep tickets, passport stamps, boarding passes, and receipts whenever the electronic history looks wrong, since proving an actual departure later can matter a great deal.
If the comparison date falls after the I-94 date
Do not treat the number of days alone as a decision. Whether to depart, file an application, or attempt reentry depends on definitions and time calculations that differ between immigration concepts, and the same calendar gap can carry very different consequences. Gather the I-94, every USCIS receipt or decision notice, and your full travel history, then get prompt case-specific advice from a qualified immigration attorney or an accredited representative.
How to use this calculator
Enter the Admit Until Date from your current I-94 and the date you want to compare it against. Everything is computed locally in your browser; no immigration dates or personal details are uploaded or stored. Treat the output as a simple date difference for planning, never as a ruling on your status or on unlawful presence. Verify your record at the CBP I-94 site and confirm consequences with official USCIS guidance or counsel. Immigration rules change and individual situations vary; this is a planning aid, not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Does a pending extension change my I-94 online automatically?
Not necessarily. When USCIS approves an extension it may issue a new I-94 on the approval notice, while the CBP travel record can keep showing the admission you received at entry. Rely on the most recent authorizing document and confirm if the two ever disagree.
My visa is still valid. Doesn't that mean I can stay?
No. A valid visa lets you seek entry; it does not extend the stay CBP granted. The Admit Until Date on your I-94 controls how long you are authorized to remain on this admission.
Does this tool send my immigration information anywhere?
No. The two dates are compared entirely within your browser and are never transmitted to this site or any server.
What if my I-94 has an error?
Errors do happen, especially with names, classes of admission, or dates. There is an official process to request a correction through CBP, and you should preserve your travel evidence. Do not rely on a date you believe is wrong without getting it fixed or confirmed.
Important
This tool provides estimates and general-purpose documents, not financial, tax, legal, or professional advice. Verify important results before relying on them.
Support
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