Compare Your Options
There are several ways to reconstruct your travel history. Here's how they stack up.
| TripTrace | Manual DIY | CBP FOIA | Attorney | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to complete | ~5 minutes | 5-10+ hours | 40-90+ business days | 1-3 hours (their time) |
| Cost | $49 | Free (your time) | Free | $200-500+ |
| Accuracy | High (multiple sources) | Varies | Official records | Depends on your input |
| Covers land borders | Sometimes | Inconsistent | Depends on your memory | |
| N-400 formatted | ||||
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| Physical presence calc | Usually | |||
| Available immediately | By appointment |
Manual DIY
Pros: Free. You control the process entirely. Works if you have few trips and good records.
Cons: Extremely time-consuming (5-10+ hours). Easy to miss trips, especially land border crossings and short trips. No verification against other data sources. Requires reviewing 60+ months of bank statements.
CBP FOIA Request
Pros: Official government records. Free. Authoritative source that matches what USCIS sees.
Cons: Takes 40-90+ business days. May have incomplete land border records. Doesn't show destination countries. Missing exit records for older travel. Not formatted for the N-400. Learn more about the FOIA process.
Immigration Attorney
Pros: Professional guidance. Can handle complex situations (continuous residence breaks, legal issues). Formats the N-400 for you.
Cons: Expensive ($200-500+ just for the travel history portion). Still relies on the dates YOU provide — an attorney can't magically know your travel dates. Many attorneys now recommend TripTrace to clients. Learn more about our attorney program.
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$49. Five minutes. Complete travel history formatted for the N-400.
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