I don't have my actual card yet, but the greencard they put in your passport. Where on that is the A#? Nowhere does it say "A#". There is a short red number, which is under my MTL#, and a longer number that says "Registration".

I was trying to figure out which is my A# as I was applying for work today, and since my SSN hasn't arrived yet they want my A#.

*Sigh*. I feel like such an idiot that I can't find it.

In good news, the one temping agency I met with said they can get me work pretty much as soon as I say I want it. Right now I said I want to wait until April 10th so I can get a few things organized, but who knows, I may get bored before that.

They also said they've got several permanent positions I'd be good for, so it's looking good.


Anyhow, if anyone can tell me which of the many numbers on my I-551 in my passport is my A#, I'd be MUCH appreciative!

They wrote my A# right above the I-551 stamp in my passport.

The A#'s are 8 or 9 digits, and may start with a "0" (the number will be 9 digits if it starts with a "0").

It is also on your NOA2 from your visa.

Wow...chicken_Little, I see you are jumping right into your new life! Good for you. I wish you all the best and good luck.

Claudeth had an A number on her approval NOA

Crap. We don't have the NOA 2 anymore.

And there's nothing written in over my stamp. The stamp is just on the page beside the page that has my temporary green card stuck to it. Maybe I'll call the government tomorrow and ask. They'll think I'm an idiot, but oh well!

Brunette -- Yeah, I'm jumping right on it. Partly because I haven't worked in so long since I was doing school until April 2005 and then didn't want to take a job only to leave it on short notice. I'm scarily excited at the prospect of actually working. I have to say, it was hard at times after being on my own, but living with my parents made it tonnes easier to move. I didn't have to give notice on an apartment or sell a house or anything, and since I wasn't working, didn't have to give notice there either. I wish you the best of luck in everything too. And that's messed up what happened to you at the border! They let me activate mine no problem! I even told them that I would be going back the next weekend to get more of my stuff. The guard said it was fine and that I could take my time moving my stuff down if I wanted. I guess it really depends on which guard you get.

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203410
RM 00203.410 Evidence of Alien Status for an SSN Card for an Alien Lawfully Admitted for Permanent Residence

2. Machine Readable Immigrant Visa with Temporary I-551 Language

The MRIV shows the alien's identification number ("A" number) as the "Registration Number" in the upper right-hand corner of the MRIV.
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S/B 9 digits i.e. 097 123 456 Sometimes they leave off the lead zero.

Thank you so much!

Isn't the A number on the back of the I-94? That should be attached to your passport.

People with immigrant visas don't get an I-94.