Alien Registration Number

[Mylena 1]

At what point in the process (USCIS, NVC, interview, greencard received) do you receive your A# number?

I am currently at NVC stage completing form DS-260 online and it is asking if I was issued an Alien registration number (after it asked if I have ever been in the US). On my USCIS I-130 Approval Notice there is a 9 digit number starting with 'A' on the top right corner next to beneficiary. Is this my A# number? I have never received a visa before, nor lived or worked in the US. Any help would be appreciated! Really don't want to mess this up.

[Edward and Jaycel 1,097]

That is your A #.... Jaycel's was issued on our I-129F approval notice. 

[Mylena 1]

2 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

That is your A #.... Jaycel's was issued on our I-129F approval notice. 

So did you answer yes and put that A# for this question in the DS-260 form?

[Edward and Jaycel 1,097]

Just now, Mylena said:

So did you answer yes and put that A# for this question in the DS-260 form?

If you have been to the US before then you would answer yes and put your A# in the appropriate spot. 

[Mylena 1]

Just now, Edward and Jaycel said:

If you have been to the US before then you would answer yes and put your A# in the appropriate spot. 

I have visited the US on a tourist visa lots of times. But I have never lived there or applied for any visa's before. The way the question is asked confuses me and makes me think they mean the A# number is related to past US travel/stays and not this current VISA application. Should I still fill in my A# number?

[Edward and Jaycel 1,097]

6 minutes ago, Mylena said:

I have visited the US on a tourist visa lots of times. But I have never lived there or applied for any visa's before. The way the question is asked confuses me and makes me think they mean the A# number is related to past US travel/stays and not this current VISA application. Should I still fill in my A# number?

 

Maybe another member on here that has been through this can answer... Sorry we filled out a DS-160 for Jacel's visa. But to me the question is the question regardless of the circumstances. You were issued an A# by DHS, so to me I would answer accurately and list the number. When the embassy pulls that number, all they will see is an approved I-130 associated with it and will validate your other listed visits to the USprior to this petition by other means. Just my humble opinion  

Edited March 10 by Edward and Jaycel

[Mylena 1]

1 minute ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

Maybe another member on here that has been through this can answer... Sorry we filled out a DS-160 for Jacel's visa. But to me the question is the question regardless of the circumstances. You were issued an A# by DHS, so to me I would answer accurately and list the number. When the embassy pulls that number, all they will see is an approved I-130 associated with it and will validate your other listed visits to the USprior to this petition by other means. Just my humble opinion  

Alright, thank you for your answer!! That does make sense. It is probably better to provide my A# number even if not needed than to not provide it and get an RFE or have to correct anything at a later point  

[Edward and Jaycel 1,097]

13 minutes ago, Mylena said:

Alright, thank you for your answer!! That does make sense. It is probably better to provide my A# number even if not needed than to not provide it and get an RFE or have to correct anything at a later point  

 

Exactly the right attitude to have during the entire immigration process... do everything in your power to minimize the ability of the decision makers to deny or delay your progress  

[mam521 2,376]

Your A number is your alien registration or more commonly known greencard number.  It won't be issued until after you've completed your DS-260 and are given an interview.  The A # will be on your interview letter.  Unless you've been issued a greencard in the past, the answer is "no" to that question.  

Edited March 11 by mam521

[Edward and Jaycel 1,097]

1 hour ago, mam521 said:

Your A number is your alien registration or more commonly known greencard number.  It won't be issued until after you've completed your DS-260 and are given an interview.  The A # will be on your interview letter.  Unless you've been issued a greencard in the past, the answer is "no" to that question.  

 

This is incorrect - Jaycel was issued her A Number on my I-129F Approval notice right above her name in the beneficiary section and as the OP mentioned above she received her A Number on the I-130 Approval Notice in the beneficiary section. 

[mam521 2,376]

8 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

This is incorrect - Jaycel was issued her A Number on my I-129F Approval notice right above her name in the beneficiary section and as the OP mentioned above she received her A Number on the I-130 Approval Notice in the beneficiary section. 

You are incorrect.  

 

The OP is not applying for a K1, but are applying for CR-1/IR-1.  It is a different processing path.  In this instance, the DS-260 is an immigrant visa and alien registration application.  

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[Edward and Jaycel 1,097]

13 minutes ago, mam521 said:

You are incorrect.  

 

The OP is not applying for a K1, but are applying for CR-1/IR-1.  It is a different processing path.  In this instance, the DS-260 is an immigrant visa and alien registration application.  

 

She received an A number assignment in her I-130 approval notice... 

"On my USCIS I-130 Approval Notice there is a 9 digit number starting with 'A' on the top right corner next to beneficiary"

[Edward and Jaycel 1,097]

And I do know the difference between the K-1 and IR-1/CR-1 paths.... what seems to be different is, a couple of years ago (based on all of the research I have been doing since filing for Jaycel's K-1) USCIS started issuing an A-Number on almost all benefit petition / application approval notices where the beneficiary/applicant did not have an A-Number assigned previously. 

[Ryan H 3,849]

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