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Ravichan   0

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I have a social security number since I was in the United States as an International student before. I don't know my A-number and asked my husband to look at the paperwork we have received so far. He said that I don't have an A-number since I have a SSN. To make sure, he called NVC for me, but they said they have no information about our petition since it was already transferred to the embassy. Is it true that I have no A-number? If I remember correctly, I have to fill out my A-number on some forms when I receive a packet from the embassy. right? Can I just fill out my SSN??

Thank you.

riblet Proficient

riblet   0

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Your A number and SSN are totally unrelated. Your A number is your Alien number. I'm not sure under all the circumstances that you get an A number, but it seems possible to me that if you had a student visa you would have an A number. I had one when I became a Permanent Resident.

I have a social security number since I was in the United States as an International student before. I don't know my A-number and asked my husband to look at the paperwork we have received so far. He said that I don't have an A-number since I have a SSN. To make sure, he called NVC for me, but they said they have no information about our petition since it was already transferred to the embassy. Is it true that I have no A-number? If I remember correctly, I have to fill out my A-number on some forms when I receive a packet from the embassy. right? Can I just fill out my SSN??

Thank you.

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Sandy

Michael's I-130:

NOA1: 5-10-2006----updated w/ citizenship: 9-25-06----had to call back 10/25, touch 10/26

12/06/06 - Approved!- - - 12/08/06 - Touch---01/25/07 - Touch

I130 at NVC

12/14/06 - case number assigned

12/25/06 - DS3032 & AOS Fee Bill Mailed (phone system updated 12/27)

12/27/06 - emailed choice of agent; 12/29/06 - received email from NVC confirming choice of agent!

01/01/07 - NVC generated IV Fee Bill (postmarked 1/17 though!)

01/03/07 - returned AoS Fee Bill via Priority Mail (James' shortcut)

01/15/07 - NVC generated AOS package

01/22/07 - received IV Fee Bill - overnighted back to NVC same day

01/27/07 - recieved I864 package; 01/29/07 - overnighted I864 to NVC

01/29/07 - DS230 generated (phone system not updated, email response 2/5/07)

02/05/07 - mailed DS-230 to NVC via express mail

02/20/07 - CASE COMPLETE!!

04/18/07 - INTERVIEW!!!! - APPROVED!!!!

Michael's K-3:

09/28/06 - NOA1

1/25/07 - approved ...NOA2 via snail mail - 1/29/07

03/16/07 - chose not to return packet 3 to Montreal

cmartyn Rising Star

cmartyn   0

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The first time my wife got an A number, it was on her greencard :-)

IR1

April 14, 2004 I-130 NOA1

April 25, 2005 IR1 Received

April 26, 2005 POE Dorval Airport

May 13, 2005 Welcome to America Letters Received

May 21, 2005 PR Card in Mail

May 26, 2005 Applied for SSN at local office

June 06, 2005 SSN Received

June 11, 2005 Driver Licence Issued!

June 20, 2005 Deb gets a Check Card! Just like Donald Trump's!

Citizenship

Jan 30, 2008 N400 Mailed off to the VSC!

Feb 2, 2008 N400 Received at VSC

Feb 6, 2008 Check Cashed!

Feb 13, 2008 NOA1 Received

Feb 15, 2008 Fingerprint letter received. (Feb 26th scheduled)

Feb 18, 2008 Mailed out the old Please Reschedule us for Biometics <sigh>...

Feb 27, 2008 Received the new scheduled biometrics.

Mar 15, 2008 Biometrics Rescheduled.

Sep 18, 2008 Interview Letter Recieved.

Nov 11, 2008 Interview Passed :-).

Nov 14, 2008 Oath Cerimony.

YuAndDan Grand Master

YuAndDan   153

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: China
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A# is on NOA2 for your I-130 just above the beneficiaries name. NOA2.jpg

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

aussiewench Mentor

aussiewench   9

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Ravichan

It is completely acceptable to put 'Unknown' where it asks for A number. Also, whilst you will of been assigned an A number during this process it is not uncommon for it to not to appear on the NOA's. Mine was never included on my NOA1 or NOA2. I put 'Unknown'.

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An overview of Security Name Checks And Administrative Review at Service Center, NVC & Consulate levels.

Detailed Review USCIS Alien Security Checks

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View Timeline HERE

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simple_male Experienced

simple_male   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bangladesh
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I have a social security number since I was in the United States as an International student before. I don't know my A-number and asked my husband to look at the paperwork we have received so far. He said that I don't have an A-number since I have a SSN. To make sure, he called NVC for me, but they said they have no information about our petition since it was already transferred to the embassy. Is it true that I have no A-number? If I remember correctly, I have to fill out my A-number on some forms when I receive a packet from the embassy. right? Can I just fill out my SSN??

Thank you.

Yes, they are different as everyone said. Just enter your SSN and if you don't have (which is most likely), just write "NONE." The A number given on the I-130 approval is of the petitioner, I think.

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

simple_male Experienced

simple_male   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bangladesh
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simple_male,

No, the A# is the alien beneficiary's.

Yodrak

..... The A number given on the I-130 approval is of the petitioner, I think.

No, on our I-130 approval (I-797), only my A number was given. My wife's A number was not mentioned anywhere on our I-130 approval. Please note that I mentioned about I-130, not about I-129F. Perhaps, I-129F's approval notice has mention the beneficiary's A number.

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

Yodrak Veteran

Yodrak   7

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simple_male,

Interesting - you are a naturalized citizen?

My I-130 Approval Notice, also issued by the NSC, had my wife's A# on it. I am a US citizen by birth and I do not have an A#.

Yodrak

simple_male,

No, the A# is the alien beneficiary's.

Yodrak

..... The A number given on the I-130 approval is of the petitioner, I think.

No, on our I-130 approval (I-797), only my A number was given. My wife's A number was not mentioned anywhere on our I-130 approval. Please note that I mentioned about I-130, not about I-129F. Perhaps, I-129F's approval notice has mention the beneficiary's A number.

simple_male Experienced

simple_male   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bangladesh
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Yodrak,

Yes, I am a naturalized US Citizen, buddy, that is why, I still have the A number.

simple_male,

Interesting - you are a naturalized citizen?

My I-130 Approval Notice, also issued by the NSC, had my wife's A# on it. I am a US citizen by birth and I do not have an A#.

Yodrak

simple_male,

No, the A# is the alien beneficiary's.

Yodrak

..... The A number given on the I-130 approval is of the petitioner, I think.

No, on our I-130 approval (I-797), only my A number was given. My wife's A number was not mentioned anywhere on our I-130 approval. Please note that I mentioned about I-130, not about I-129F. Perhaps, I-129F's approval notice has mention the beneficiary's A number.

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

 
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