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I-485 Part 3(a) "Non Immigrant Visa Number"

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Artel Newbie

Artel   0

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Hello all,

My wife and I are wondering what number to use for the "Non Immigrant Visa Number" on Part 3(a) of the I485 form. Usually people will use the 8 digit red number on their passport

for their current visa.

The latest visa my wife has on her passport is expired and she was given an adjustment of status to be a student... but never left the country.

She now has an F1 visa. We were looking for a Non Immigrant Visa Number on the I20 but cant find one.

Does anybody know what number we should use?

Thanks so much in advance for your help guys!!!

-Artel

Markieboy Proficient

Markieboy   104

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Hello all,

My wife and I are wondering what number to use for the "Non Immigrant Visa Number" on Part 3(a) of the I485 form. Usually people will use the 8 digit red number on their passport

for their current visa.

The latest visa my wife has on her passport is expired and she was given an adjustment of status to be a student... but never left the country.

She now has an F1 visa. We were looking for a Non Immigrant Visa Number on the I20 but cant find one.

Does anybody know what number we should use?

Thanks so much in advance for your help guys!!!

-Artel

Check the US visa that is in your passport. On the right side of the visa, there should be a string of RED numbers (I think 8 digits long). That is the non-immigrant visa number.

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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Artel   0

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Check the US visa that is in your passport. On the right side of the visa, there should be a string of RED numbers (I think 8 digits long). That is the non-immigrant visa number.

Are you sure we use this number? Isn't this considered invalid because the visa on the passport is expired?

She has a new visa but never left the country so she never got a stamp. The only numbers that we would have are on her I-20.

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Markieboy Proficient

Markieboy   104

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Are you sure we use this number? Isn't this considered invalid because the visa on the passport is expired?

She has a new visa but never left the country so she never got a stamp. The only numbers that we would have are on her I-20.

What is her "new visa?" Is this visa in her passport? If so, the visa number is the number in RED, not the control number.

sampleusavisa.jpg

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

Artel Newbie

Artel   0

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What is her "new visa?" Is this visa in her passport? If so, the visa number is the number in RED, not the control number.

sampleusavisa.jpg

The visa she has is an F-1. She never left the country then reentered after getting this visa so she has no unexpired visa in her passport.

We could put that red number on her passport down, but it's expired.

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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** moving from "Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from Family Based Visas" to "Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas" as you are adjusting from a F1 visa and the prior forum is for K1, K2, K3 & K4**

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
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ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

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winterjane Apprentice

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Use the CURRENT visa's number, it's in RED as Markieboy said.

Even if your current visa has expired, it doesn't matter. The visa is only a document that shows your eligibility to ENTER the US. The expiration date on the visa tells you that if you go out of the US after this date, you'll have to apply for a new visa to re-enter this country. But the time you can STAY in this country is shown on your I-94 card. F-1's stay time is usually D/S (duration of status), which means as long as you are still in the status under this visa, you can legally stay in the US.

01/13/2012 - I-751 application package mailed to CSC via USPS

01/14/2012 - Package delivered

01/19/2012 - $590 check cleared

01/20/2012 - NOA received, receipt dated 01/17/2012

01/24/2012 - Biometric appointment notice received - 2/10

02/10/2012 - Biometrics taken

07/05/2012 - Green Card arrived in mail! (No approval letter received prior to the card, no interview)

Done with USCIS until... well, next year, for N-400 :)

12/19/2012 - N-400 application mailed to Phoenix

12/21/2012 - Package delivered

12/31/2012 - NOA received

01/09/2013 - Biometric appointment notice received

01/17/2013 - Biometrics taken

02/19/2013 - Interview request letter received - interview scheduled on 03/21/2013

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Artel Newbie

Artel   0

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Use the CURRENT visa's number, it's in RED as Markieboy said.

Even if your current visa has expired, it doesn't matter. The visa is only a document that shows your eligibility to ENTER the US. The expiration date on the visa tells you that if you go out of the US after this date, you'll have to apply for a new visa to re-enter this country. But the time you can STAY in this country is shown on your I-94 card. F-1's stay time is usually D/S (duration of status), which means as long as you are still in the status under this visa, you can legally stay in the US.

Winterjane,

You are a lifesaver! Thank you so much for your help! We spent hours last night trying to figure out where to get that number.

I can't wait to go home today with some good news. =)

-Artel

winterjane Apprentice

winterjane   0

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Winterjane,

You are a lifesaver! Thank you so much for your help! We spent hours last night trying to figure out where to get that number.

I can't wait to go home today with some good news. =)

-Artel

No problem. Good luck on your wife's AOS! ;)

01/13/2012 - I-751 application package mailed to CSC via USPS

01/14/2012 - Package delivered

01/19/2012 - $590 check cleared

01/20/2012 - NOA received, receipt dated 01/17/2012

01/24/2012 - Biometric appointment notice received - 2/10

02/10/2012 - Biometrics taken

07/05/2012 - Green Card arrived in mail! (No approval letter received prior to the card, no interview)

Done with USCIS until... well, next year, for N-400 :)

12/19/2012 - N-400 application mailed to Phoenix

12/21/2012 - Package delivered

12/31/2012 - NOA received

01/09/2013 - Biometric appointment notice received

01/17/2013 - Biometrics taken

02/19/2013 - Interview request letter received - interview scheduled on 03/21/2013

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AugstAngelFelix Contributor

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my fiance has his k-1 visa and we are also stuck on this same question on the form. But on the visa number it has a letter and then 7 numbers so it looks like for example "H1234567" would we include the H in the visa number? thank you :)huh2.gif

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Starkilla09 Proficient

Starkilla09   366

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Put everything in red, uscis should be able to decipher it. To make it way easy on your part also send a copy of the visa and I-94.

Adjustment of Status From F-1 Visa.

8/14/2014: Mailed AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765.

8/18/2014: Accepted in Chicago. Transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

8/21/2014: Received NOA 1. I-130, I-485, I-765 in mail.

8/25/2014: Received biometrics in mail. Scheduled for 9/8/2014

9/24/2014: EAD approved. 36 Days!

10/01/2014: EAD mailed.

10/03/2014: Received EAD card.

10/14/2014: I-485 moved to testing and interview.

1/28/2015: Interview scheduled for 3/4/2015.

1/31/2015: Received interview notice.

3/4/2015: Interview completed and APPROVED!

3/5/2015: Welcome notice mailed and I-130 Approved.

3/10/2015: Welcome notice and I-130 approval notice received.

3/12/2015: Green card mailed.

3/14/2015: Green card delivered.

Removal of Conditions: 

12/14/2016: Mailed I-751.

12/19/2016: NOA issued.

01/26/2017: Biometrics.

05/03/2018: I-751 transfered to NBC.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 Interview.

05/14/2019: I-751 APPROVED.

Naturalization:

12/02/2017: Mailed N 400 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox. (I-751 still pending)

12/05/2017: Package delivered in Phoenix, AZ. Transferred to Harrisonburg Processing Center.

12/07/2017: Notice of action issued. (IOE)

12/26/2017: Biometrics.

01/23/2019: Interview Scheduled for 2/27/2019.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 interview. N-400 recommended for approval.

05/16/2019: N-400 APPROVED! Placed in line for oath ceremony.

05/17/2019: Oath ceremony notice mailed.

06/12/2019: Swearing in Ceremony! Finally a U.S. citizen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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