Originally Posted by
trueblu
I entered US (have ESTA) via land border, so was issued an old-style white I94. Upon departure (AA commercial flight), the check-in agent forgot to remove it, and I only noticed during security screening: since I was travelling with an injured wife and two kids, it was too much hassle to go back to the check-in desk.
I seemed to recall that one had to post it back, but
this site (CBP) suggests that if flying by commercial air carrier, there is no need...am I safe to just ignore and hope for the best?
tb
To minimize the chances of a hassle on some future visit to the US or when seeking US consular services, I would suggest to photocopy the form and your boarding pass, and then, mail in the original form along with a copy of your boarding pass.
I say this because there are still times when the PNR feed to CBP doesn’t get processed properly for some passengers and can result in tracking flaws that mean a problem on later trips for those who may appear to have possibly exceeded their permitted stay rules or to have had a passport mis-use history.