Hi, this is Wayne again with a topic “US Immigration: Alien Registration Number | Immigrant Visa Updates | Green Card, H1B, L-1B, EAD”, Hello welcome to U.S immigration updates as part of our U.S immigration learning Series. Today we will know about alien registration number or a number or alien number. We will understand what is this number why it is required, and how does it impact your U.S immigration Journey? If you are interested in any of these topics, stay tuned to the end of this video for your immigration updates. If you like this video, please click subscribe button like this video button and click the Bell icon to get new updates instantly directly to your YouTube homepage. On your smartphone or smart device, now let’s get into the video and try to understand the topic in details when you apply for a green card, United States, citizenship and Immigration Services, USIS will ask you to list your alien registration number, also known as your a number On your petition or application form, you may also be asked to provide your assist number, which is different than your alien registration number. So what is an alien registration number? An alien registration number? A number is the identification number given to you by access. It is a seven to nine digit number that acts as your identification.
Your alien registration number is used to keep track of documents and immigration files. Your alien registration number is unique to you. Your a number is one you will keep for life and will use when filling out all immigration forms that you file in your lifetime. Alien numbers are only for those who are not United States citizens. Now, let’s understand the alien number types most, a numbers are nine digits, but there are certain types of a numbers that are less than nine digits long. If your a number is less than nine digits place, a zero zero between the A and the starting digit to make your a number, a complete nine digits. Where do I find my alien registration number? A numbers are typically on all of your immigration documents. This can include your initial notice that us has received your application approval, notices, immigrant Visa card, permanent resident green card and almost all immigration documents. If you are wondering where to find the alien registration number on your green card, there are multiple places to find it. If searching for your permanent resident card alien number on your green card, your a number will be located on the front side and back side of the card. It may seem confusing, but your alien registration number on your green card is actually named under us as hash. On the physical card itself, to find your a number on your immigrant Visa look beneath registration number on the top right of the Visa stamp.
What do I use my alien registration number for? You may be wondering what is my alien registration number actually used for your a number functions, similarly, to a U.S citizen and permanent resident social security number, it’s the number assigned specifically to you as a form of identification. Your alien registration number is also used by the government in many other ways, including identifying the number of Resident immigrants who are in the United States, keeping and accessing your immigration records and other legal or illegal activities. The government may also use your alien registration number to track you down in case of an emergency at its most basic function. Your a number is used as your main form of identification. Are you eligible for an a number? Everyone who applies for a green card is eligible for an alien registration number. A numbers are necessary for all people who intend to or currently live permanently in the United States.
Your eligibility is not determined by the type of green card you have family, Refugee, employment, Etc. If you are coming to the United States permanently, you will receive an a number along with those who have immigrant visas. F1 student visa holders are also given an alien registration number, even though they are not in the United States as green card holders.
Nor applying for green cards. That being said, if you are an F1 student visa holder and have questions about changing your status to an H-1B contact us today, who is not eligible for an alien number, temporary non-immigrant Visa recipients are not given a numbers. The shorter term stays in the United States do not require documents that ask for an a number again.
The only exception is F1 student visa holders. So when are you eligible for your alien registration number, the timeline for receiving your alien registration number is fairly quick. Most people get their alien number when they apply for a green card. If you are applying for a green card under any of the following circumstances, you may acquire your alien registration number in other forms. You are applying for a marriage green card while outside the United States you are married to a U.S citizen foreign. You have worked under the optional practical training program. If you are applying for a marriage green card from outside the U.S, you will get your alien number at your Consular interview, which you will attend at your country’s U.S consulate. Note that if you are applying for a marriage green card, while already in the United States, you will find your alien registration number in your receipt notice, foreign. If you are already married to a United States citizen, you will get your alien number about a month. Approximately 30 days after filing your green card application form.
If you have not yet started your green card process, you must first petition for form i-130 petition for an alien relative. Once your former 130 is approved, you will need to apply for an immigrant Visa under a category for which you qualify, you will then file your form I-485 adjustment of status. If you have worked under the optional practical training program, there is also another process. If you are already an F1 Visa holder for students and have work authorization, you most likely already have an alien number.
Now, let’s look at what happens if you lose your alien number, if, by any chance you lose your physical green card or any other immigration documents, you will be able to access your a number through the Freedom of Information Act, foia online system or by setting up An appointment with us, if you have any questions about the process of accessing your a number or would like assistance, we can help you with any or all portions of the process. Now, let’s look at the difference between alien registration number and your assist number is a assist number. The same as an alien number is a question. We are often asked your alien registration number is different from your s’s case number.
However, the case number and assist number found on your green card differ here is the confusing part. Your Russ’s number on your green card is actually your alien number. Where is your s’s case number for your applications is different. Urisa’S case number is assigned to your application, which is different from your identification number foreign to further break the difference down. Each application you file through assist will have us as case number. Your a number possibly marked us as hash on your green card.
Depending on your Visa. Is your identification number. Your alien number will stay constant between applications.
Each application number will be different. You can tell the difference between your alien registration number and your Us’s case number by the number of digits. Your a number has 7 8 or 9 digits urisa’s case number has three letters followed by 10 numbers: totaling 13 characters.
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