“US Arrival” is a new component to the US-VISIT system that was added on December 9, 2004, at the border Ports of Entry.  Under US Arrival, nonimmigrants will not be filling out white paper I-94s at border Ports of Entry anymore.  CBP officers will instead fill in the information for the I-94s and print them from US Arrival.  Individuals with the new I-94s who leave the US will be subject to US-VISIT every 6 or 8 months.  The I-94 card remains valid for the duration of status for the NIV category while the person remains in the United States. However, the following two dates will appear on the bottom: 

• A date showing the last time the person entered through US-VISIT, and
• A date after which the person will have to go through US-VISIT again.

Regarding the second date, if the person enters the United States before that date, s/he does not have to be re-registered in US-VISIT.  However, if s/he enters 6-8 months later after that date, s/he does need to go through US-VISIT again to re-verify eligibility.  This includes individuals in status valid for 3 years, such as L-1A and H-1B.  New I-94s are not issued for people entering under the Visa Waiver Program since these people must fill out the green I-94W with an additional ten questions on the back.