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Removal Defense<\/p>

Your I-94 Date Has Passed. Your Asylum Case Still Needs a Plan.<\/h1>

Adriana Gomez at AG Immigration Law P.A. can review your notice to appear, your court schedule and your options with you.<\/p>

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By Adriana Gomez \u00b7 Published November 3, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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When an I-94 expires while asylum case in immigration court is still open, the two dates answer different questions. The I-94 is an arrival and admission record. Your asylum claim moves through removal proceedings before an immigration judge, on its own schedule. Knowing how each one works helps you avoid mistakes that can hurt your case.<\/p>\n

Overview: Why Your I-94 Date and Your Court Case Are Separate Questions<\/h2>\n

The I-94 is an arrival and admission record, while your court case runs through removal proceedings. Under 8 CFR 1.4<\/a>, Form I-94 covers arrival, departure, and admission information that DHS collects, on paper or electronically. A removal proceeding under section 240 of the Act is started by filing a notice to appear with the immigration court, as 8 CFR 1239.1<\/a> explains. Asylum is a separate request.<\/p>\n

The paper card and the electronic record can differ. Under 8 CFR 1.4<\/a>, a printout or electronic transmission from DHS systems that contains the record counts as an original I-94. That means you should check the electronic record through CBP’s official online I-94 system, not rely on an old card alone.<\/p>\n\n

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If an I-94 date is getting close while your asylum case is still open, you don't have to sort out the dates alone. Our team can talk through your timeline with you. Talk it through with our team — we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p>

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Admit Until Date: How to Read It and Check It Today<\/h2>\n

Your I-94 record shows an admit-until date or another notation, so read the exact wording instead of guessing. Some records list a calendar date. Others show a different entry, and a mistake in reading it can cause problems later.<\/p>\n

Start by pulling the current electronic record from CBP’s official online I-94 system. Compare the entry date and class of admission with your passport and your filed papers. Write down any mismatch you find.<\/p>\n

Save a dated copy of each printout. If the record changes over time, the copies show when it changed. Some people have more than one entry in their history, and each entry can have its own record. Gather every record you can find, not only the most recent one. Keep any court notice with those copies too, because court dates and I-94 dates are separate. Bring the whole set to your review.<\/p>\n

Can an Asylum Case Continue After the I-94 Date Passes?<\/h2>\n

A case can keep moving after an I-94 date passes, because the notice to appear and the court’s schedule control the hearings. The I-94 date alone does not decide whether the court case continues. Under 8 CFR 1240.6<\/a>, an immigration judge may grant a reasonable adjournment on the judge’s own instance, or for good cause shown upon application by the respondent or the Department of Homeland Security. An adjournment cannot push an asylum decision past 180 days without exceptional circumstances.<\/p>\n

Never assume a hearing is cancelled because an I-94 date has passed. Treat every court notice as active until the court or your lawyer confirms otherwise. Whether any time counts against you depends on the facts, including your filing dates and where the case stands. Bring those dates to a review so the answer rests on your own record.<\/p>\n

Common Mistakes With an Expiring I-94 During Asylum Proceedings<\/h2>\n

The costliest mistakes are missing a hearing and leaving the United States without advance parole. Under 8 CFR 1208.10<\/a>, failure to appear for a scheduled hearing without prior authorization may result in dismissal of the application and an order of removal in absentia. 8 C.F.R. \u00a7 1208.10<\/a> reads: “Failure to comply with processing requirements for biometrics and other biographical information within the time allowed will result in dismissal of the application, unless the applicant demonstrates that such failure was the result of good cause.”<\/p>\n

An in absentia order has its own rules.<\/p>\n

Travel is another trap. Under 8 CFR 1208.8<\/a>, an applicant who leaves the United States without advance parole is presumed to have abandoned the asylum application. 8 C.F.R. \u00a7 1208.8<\/a> reads: “(b) An applicant who leaves the United States pursuant to advance parole under \u00a7 1212.5(f)<\/a> of this chapter and returns to the country of claimed persecution shall be presumed to have abandoned his or her application, unless the applicant is able to establish compelling reasons for such return.” Work permits also have their own timing. Do not assume a permit follows the I-94 date. If you lost your asylum receipt or a court notice, raise it with a lawyer right away.<\/p>\n

Questions to Bring to Your Immigration Court Timeline Review<\/h2>\n

A review goes faster when you arrive with the facts that shape the answer. Gather these items before you make contact:<\/p>\n