IR1/CR1 I864 Question about Alien Registration #

[Trixter09 0]

Hello -

We're ready to send in our I864. On the form, it has a spot for an Alien Registration #. Some people on this site have suggested that the number is located on the 1797 NOA form, just above the beneficiary - this space is blank on mine. Is there another place to find this number or does this mean we don't have one yet? I'm Canadian and other than visiting the US, I've never applied for a VISA before.

Appreciate the guidance!!

[NikLR 13,227]

Some people get them early on the NOA2 and many do not. You'll have one when you get the visa though.

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hello -

We're ready to send in our I864. On the form, it has a spot for an Alien Registration #. Some people on this site have suggested that the number is located on the 1797 NOA form, just above the beneficiary - this space is blank on mine. Is there another place to find this number or does this mean we don't have one yet? I'm Canadian and other than visiting the US, I've never applied for a VISA before.

Appreciate the guidance!!

For a K-1 visa the A# is usually above the beneficiary's name. For most CR-1/IR-1 visa holders they write it on the visa itself. Since you are on a spousal visa yours should be written on the visa when you receive it. If not, ask the CBP person when you enter the US to write it on your visa so you have it. The A# helps USCIS find your immigration file. It will be on your GC when you receive that. I am not sure when they generate the A# for spousal visas, but you are still working on the application and may not be assigned an A# yet. Having gone thru the K-1 process, I do not know the nuances of the CR-1/IR- visa. You can always state it is "UNKNOWN" on the form or leave the space blank.

Good luck,

Dave

[Ryan H 3,812]

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