"A#" Alien Registration number

[Mackay 46]

Hello!

           I have an A# question. My K-1 fiancé has entered through immigration at LAX recently (5 days ago). This is the second time we've done this I-129f process. The first time was in July 2019, where she also entered through LAX, and on her visa stamp the officer wrote the A# under the stamp and date of entry. Due to unforeseen circumstances, she had to leave without us completing the process of marriage and I-485. We applied for a second K-1 and was approved. Fast forward to now, when we entered though immigration this time (July 2022) the officer did NOT write down the A# under the stamp as previously was done in 2019. Here's my question. Do I use the A# from the first stamp for the I-485? Would she have been issued a new A#? I read that once you receive an A#, it's for life, so maybe the first A# is still valid? Thanks for your help!

 

Mac

[Pakxicans 18]

A# will remain the same. You can use the A# previously issued. 

[Mackay 46]

13 minutes ago, Pakxicans said:

A# will remain the same. You can use the A# previously issued. 

Thank you! 

[Chancy 6,242]

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[Mike E 11,741]

10 hours ago, Mackay said:

Hello!

           I have an A# question. My K-1 fiancé has entered through immigration at LAX recently (5 days ago). This is the second time we've done this I-129f process. The first time was in July 2019, where she also entered through LAX, and on her visa stamp the officer wrote the A# under the stamp and date of entry. Due to unforeseen circumstances, she had to leave without us completing the process of marriage and I-485. We applied for a second K-1 and was approved. Fast forward to now, when we entered though immigration this time (July 2022) the officer did NOT write down the A# under the stamp as previously was done in 2019. Here's my question. Do I use the A# from the first stamp for the I-485? Would she have been issued a new A#? I read that once you receive an A#, it's for life, so maybe the first A# is still valid? Thanks for your help!

 

Mac

A numbers can change.  
 

Use the A number that is is in the I-797 Notice of Action that said the second I-129F was approved. My wife’s NOA2 has a beneficiary field with her A number followed by her name.  

[Mackay 46]

48 minutes ago, Mike E said:

A numbers can change.  
 

Use the A number that is is in the I-797 Notice of Action that said the second I-129F was approved. My wife’s NOA2 has a beneficiary field with her A number followed by her name.  

Thank you! Problem solved!!

[Family 4,065]

4 hours ago, Mackay said:

5 hours ago, Mike E said:

A numbers can change.  
 

Use the A number that is is in the I-797 Notice of Action that said the second I-129F was approved. My wife’s NOA2 has a beneficiary field with her A number followed by her name.  

Thank you! Problem solved!!

On the last page of I-485 ( the blank one) be sure to write “ Previously issued A#   From I-129 F copy attached “. This will give them a heads up and insure her TWO A# files get merged …send copy of old I-129 F and hand write “ previously issued A# “ on copy itself 

[Lil bear 4,258]

On 8/1/2022 at 5:28 AM, Pakxicans said:

A# will remain the same. You can use the A# previously issued. 

Not always. We adjusted status in 1981 from work visa then returned to Australia 8 years later. Returned 8 yrs ago on IR5 parent visa and both received new A number