Really? Which ones?
Even if I get an e-visa, I get an in and out stamp. Not having these would invalidate the whole reason for having a passport.
Even if I get an e-visa, I get an in and out stamp. Not having these would invalidate the whole reason for having a passport.
Israel famously does not. They’ll give you a small slip with your details on it. I was told that an Israeli stamp on your passport would automatically bar you from entry in many Arab states so they came up with another system
Also pretty much anytime I have entered the UK via the global entry lanes I never got stamped.
For example if you’re applying for citizenship based on the 5 year rule, then you must’ve been physically present for at least 30 months (913 days to be exact) in those 5 years prior to your application. 18 months (548 days) if you’re applying based on the 3 year rule as a spouse of a US citizen.
So 8 days instead of 12 can mean it’s no big deal or it can mean you’re not eligible if those 4 days make or break your required amount of days physically present in the US.
It’s one of those silly things the government already knows but wants you report anyways.
While the US doesn’t do a passport check before leaving via the airport, airlines automatically send over departure information to CBP, that’s how they are able to show this information in the I-94 on the website.
Obviously entry is also recorded.
I suppose it’s a way to make it easier to filter out ineligible people at the beginning of processing applications without having to delve into the records to verify and in part to see if you’re honest.
Then there is the whole topic of oversee territorys... Not sure if those count as international territory but also no passport required..
the US (ESTA).