A-Number changed at POE(Port of entry

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I have arrived on a K1 visa on 19 nov 2009. I showed my passport and visa along with the Sealed packet from the Consulate to the officer at POE. He gave me 3 months and took me with him to an office inside where they stamped MY EAD along with change of ' A- number' on back of my I-94.

My question is, when we file for AOS and EAD do we need to mention the A-number listed on the NOA2 approval and k1 Visa ! or do we need to mention the new A-number they gave me at POE ?

fortunately the only difference between the two A-numbers is last 3 digits.

2. What is non immigrant Visa number : is it the control number or the number in red on Visa?

thank you

[Nik+Heather 121]

Your A-number shouldn't change. It's the same from the petition phase all the way through removal of conditions.

Did they say anything about doing that intentionally, or is it just written differently and you don't know why?

If it's written incorrectly on the I94, you should look into getting that fixed. You can get your I-94 fixed by going to your nearest POE. You can work with any POE, it doesn't have to be the one you entered through.

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/

Edited November 23, 2009 by Nik+Heather

[rebeccajo 14]

Your A-number shouldn't change. It's the same from the petition phase all the way through removal of conditions.

Did they say anything about doing that intentionally, or is it just written differently and you don't know why?

If it's written incorrectly on the I94, you should look into getting that fixed. You can get your I-94 fixed by going to your nearest POE. You can work with any POE, it doesn't have to be the one you entered through.

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/

Maybe the A number printed on the Visa itself wasn't them same number as what was inside the sealed envelope?