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jojoe   0

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Quick question about A# (Alien registration number): I am a US citizen (by Naturalization). DO I need to write my (obsolete) A# on all the forms (I-130, I-129f, G325A, etc etc....) ???

(I thought it is only for green card holders, and that I could just write my naturalization certificate number in the appropriate section, and leave the section for the A# blank....)

Please, correct me if I am wrong......

Joe

YuAndDan Grand Master

YuAndDan   153

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No need for the A# because you are no longer considered an Alien. Just write N/A for that because A# does not apply to you.

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simple_male Experienced

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No need for the A# because you are no longer considered an Alien. Just write N/A for that because A# does not apply to you.

YuAndDan,

With all respect to you, your answer is not true. All naturalized citizens have A numbers and they will have these numbers for all future immigration processes, though they are US citizens now. So please do not provide any wrong answers. You don't have to answer for the sake of answering it. It is better to refrain from answering, if not sure about it. It can lead to RFEs.

Jojoe,

Your A number is not obsolete. You must write your A number everywhere you are asked for it. I am a naturalized US citizen and trust me, I know.

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

waiting4ever Enthusiast

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No need for the A# because you are no longer considered an Alien. Just write N/A for that because A# does not apply to you.

YuAndDan,

With all respect to you, your answer is not true. All naturalized citizens have A numbers and they will have these numbers for all future immigration processes, though they are US citizens now. So please do not provide any wrong answers. You don't have to answer for the sake of answering it. It is better to refrain from answering, if not sure about it. It can lead to RFEs.

Jojoe,

Your A number is not obsolete. You must write your A number everywhere you are asked for it. I am a naturalized US citizen and trust me, I know.

You are right, simple_male. The A number is listed on the naturalization certificate and it must be provided to USCIS.

FORM I-130 PROCESS

Jan. 15, 2007 - Got married in India

Feb. 02, 2007 - Sent Form I-130 via Certified mail

Feb. 05, 2007 - NSC Receives Form I-130

Feb 07, 2007 - NOA-1

Mar. 15, 2007 - Touched

April. 11, 2007 - Touched

April 17, 2007- Approved!!

May 01, 2007- Touched

NVC Processing of I-130

April 27, 2007- Received by NVC

May 14, 2007- IV Bill and AOS fee bill Generated

May 22, 2007- Sent AOS fee bill

May 27, 2007- Received AOS fee bill in mail

June 11, 2007- Received I-864 package in mail

June 14, 2007- Still no IV bill. Called NVC so that they can resend it.

June 18, 2007- Sent completed I-864 package

June 22, 2007- Still no IV bill

June 25, 2007- Finally Received and Paid the IV bill!!

August 05, 2007- Sent DS-230

August 21, 2007- Case Completed at NVC

August 27, 2007- Case Forwarded to Embassy

October 15, 2007- Interview!! Visa approved!!

October 18, 2007- Visa in hand

October 27, 2007- US arrival!!

Yodrak Veteran

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Joe,

Your A# is not obsolete - it still identifies your case file in the USCIS archives. If you know it, provide it - it may possibly help the USCIS to find your old file a bit quicker than going by your naturalization certificate numbe alone.

Yodrak

Quick question about A# (Alien registration number): I am a US citizen (by Naturalization). DO I need to write my (obsolete) A# on all the forms (I-130, I-129f, G325A, etc etc....) ???

(I thought it is only for green card holders, and that I could just write my naturalization certificate number in the appropriate section, and leave the section for the A# blank....)

Please, correct me if I am wrong......

Joe

Mononoke28 Grand Master

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I put N/A next to mine and didn't have any problems with USCIS approving my I-130. BUT I think it was because I sent a copy of my Naturalization certificate and they got it from there. So I think it's best to put it on your petition just to make sure.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

simple_male Experienced

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I put N/A next to mine and didn't have any problems with USCIS approving my I-130. BUT I think it was because I sent a copy of my Naturalization certificate and they got it from there. So I think it's best to put it on your petition just to make sure.

Diana

Diana,

I am glad that it did not cause any RFE, though you wrote "N/A." Since you have A number, it is applicable to you. So the best thing is, to write down the A number where one is asked for it. The born US citizen does not have any A number, so they can write "N/A." We are here to help people, so it is good that we are discussing this.

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

jojoe Contributor

jojoe   0

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I put N/A next to mine and didn't have any problems with USCIS approving my I-130. BUT I think it was because I sent a copy of my Naturalization certificate and they got it from there. So I think it's best to put it on your petition just to make sure.

Diana

Diana,

I am glad that it did not cause any RFE, though you wrote "N/A." Since you have A number, it is applicable to you. So the best thing is, to write down the A number where one is asked for it. The born US citizen does not have any A number, so they can write "N/A." We are here to help people, so it is good that we are discussing this.

Thanks folks.

(But I don't get it. I am NOT an 'alien' any more. So why should I still have an 'Alien #'? But oh well; its good ol' INS)

If the consensus is I should provide the A#, I shall....

Thanks again simple_male, Diana,Mononoke28, Yodrak, waiting4ever.....

Joe

simple_male Experienced

simple_male   1

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I put N/A next to mine and didn't have any problems with USCIS approving my I-130. BUT I think it was because I sent a copy of my Naturalization certificate and they got it from there. So I think it's best to put it on your petition just to make sure.

Diana

Diana,

I am glad that it did not cause any RFE, though you wrote "N/A." Since you have A number, it is applicable to you. So the best thing is, to write down the A number where one is asked for it. The born US citizen does not have any A number, so they can write "N/A." We are here to help people, so it is good that we are discussing this.

Thanks folks.

(But I don't get it. I am NOT an 'alien' any more. So why should I still have an 'Alien #'? But oh well; its good ol' INS)

If the consensus is I should provide the A#, I shall....

Thanks again simple_male, Diana,Mononoke28, Yodrak, waiting4ever.....

Joe

Yes, you are not an alien anymore, since you are a citizen. But all naturalized citizens have had A number. USCIS is just asking to provide that alien registration number. Providing A number does not make one an alien.

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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Joe,

Because the USCIS does not throw away their file on you when you become a citizen, and they may want to take a look at that file as part of processing your petition.

As a naturalized USC you have to include a copy of your Certificate of Naturalization in the petition package? And that certificate shows your A#? So you will be giving them the number even if you don't write it down on the petition form.

The bottom line for me is that it's not a good idea to ignore questions on the basis of second-guessing them and deciding for one's self whether or not the USCIS really needs the information it is asking for. In this case USCIS is going to get the information one way or another if the required supporting documentation is provided, so no harm no foul. But sometimes it can cause a problem, so it's best to get in the habit of answering questions that are asked - they are asked for a reason, whether or not we understand what that reason is.

Yodrak

Thanks folks.

(But I don't get it. I am NOT an 'alien' any more. So why should I still have an 'Alien #'? But oh well; its good ol' INS)

If the consensus is I should provide the A#, I shall....

Thanks again simple_male, Diana,Mononoke28, Yodrak, waiting4ever.....

Joe

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jojoe Contributor

jojoe   0

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Joe,

Because the USCIS does not throw away their file on you when you become a citizen, and they may want to take a look at that file as part of processing your petition.

As a naturalized USC you have to include a copy of your Certificate of Naturalization in the petition package? And that certificate shows your A#? So you will be giving them the number even if you don't write it down on the petition form.

The bottom line for me is that it's not a good idea to ignore questions on the basis of second-guessing them and deciding for one's self whether or not the USCIS really needs the information it is asking for. In this case USCIS is going to get the information one way or another if the required supporting documentation is provided, so no harm no foul. But sometimes it can cause a problem, so it's best to get in the habit of answering questions that are asked - they are asked for a reason, whether or not we understand what that reason is.

Yodrak

Thanks folks.

(But I don't get it. I am NOT an 'alien' any more. So why should I still have an 'Alien #'? But oh well; its good ol' INS)

If the consensus is I should provide the A#, I shall....

Thanks again simple_male, Diana,Mononoke28, Yodrak, waiting4ever.....

Joe

You have a valid point. Shall write my A#...

Thanks simple_male & Yodrak...

Joe

 
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