Why the I-94 Website Doesn't Work for Green Card Holders
You've probably been told to check i94.cbp.dhs.gov for your travel history. If you're a green card holder, you've probably also seen "no results found." That's not a bug — it's by design.
What Is the I-94?
The I-94 is an arrival/departure record that CBP creates when a foreign national enters the United States. It records the date of entry, the port of entry, and the authorized period of stay. For decades it was a physical card stapled into your passport; today it's electronic.
The I-94 website lets you look up your most recent I-94 record, which is useful for checking your authorized stay or verifying entry dates.
Why It Doesn't Work for LPRs
The I-94 system was designed for nonimmigrant visa holders — people on tourist visas (B-1/B-2), work visas (H-1B), student visas (F-1), and similar categories. These visitors have a limited authorized period of stay, and the I-94 tracks that.
As a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR), you don't have an "authorized period of stay" in the same sense — you're a permanent resident. CBP still records your entries and exits, but that data isn't surfaced through the I-94 portal. It's stored in their internal systems (TECS/ADIS), but there's no public-facing self-service tool for LPRs to access it.
What You'll See When You Try
When you enter your green card information on i94.cbp.dhs.gov, you'll typically get one of these results:
- "No results found" — the most common response for LPRs
- Only your most recent entry if you happen to also have a nonimmigrant visa record
- An error or no matching records
This doesn't mean CBP doesn't have your records — they do. It just means those records aren't accessible through this particular tool.
What You Can Do Instead
Since the I-94 website is off the table, here are your real options:
Submit a FOIA/Privacy Act Request to CBP
You can formally request your travel records from CBP. This gives you the official entry/exit data, but expect a wait of 40+ business days. Here's how to submit a FOIA request.
Reconstruct from Financial Records
Your credit card statements, bank records, and airline accounts contain the same travel data — often with more detail. This is what TripTrace automates.
Use Passport Stamps + Email Records
Combine passport stamps with email searches for flight confirmations and hotel bookings. This is free but time-consuming and often incomplete.
The Bottom Line
The I-94 website simply wasn't built for green card holders. Don't waste time troubleshooting it — focus on methods that actually work for LPRs. Your financial records are the fastest and most complete source of travel data you have access to.