A# in filling I-129f and D-325a

[eslinin 0]

Hello,

I became US citizen through naturalization, so before my certificate I had "Green Card" and A#.

Both I-129f and G-325a have field for A#.

My question is: should I enter my FORMER A# regardless that I am a citizen now, or should I leave this field blank?

Thank you.

[payxibka 10,044]

An I-129F can only be submitted by a USC, but it must be important to them to know the former "A" number or they would not give a box for it.

Edited July 14, 2010 by payxibka

[Harsh_77 716]

My 2 cents would be if you are citizen you should not be required to fill in the A# as the A# are from old documents which no longer are valid.

[payxibka 10,044]

My 2 cents would be if you are citizen you should not be required to fill in the A# as the A# are from old documents which no longer are valid.

While in theory I agree 100% with this statement, it still does not answer why it is being requested at all since only a USC can petition....

[JlovesA 109]

While in theory I agree 100% with this statement, it still does not answer why it is being requested at all since only a USC can petition....

Can't an LPR petition or is that only for the I-130?

[ryna 132]

The A# question is in reference to the beneficiary, if they even have one at that point. I suppose some do if they've lived in the U.S. at some prior time. Some don't have one. My fiancee doesn't. I put "NONE" in that box for her A#. It's not for the USC under any conditions.

On the other hand, it's not the clearest form with the clearest set of instructions either. I put my U.S. birth certificate # on the form but later found out the "Give number of certificate, date and place it was issued" question only applies to Certificates of Naturalization, not birth certificates... Who knew?

[Robert de Bonda 3]

I'm also a naturalized citizen and when asked for A# I put in my former A#. If they need it, they'll have it; if they don't, they can ignore it.

[ryna 132]

I'm also a naturalized citizen and when asked for A# I put in my former A#. If they need it, they'll have it; if they don't, they can ignore it.

I agree it can't hurt on the petitioner's G-325A, but since it is listed under the the beneficiary column on the I-129F, it might confuse the government if two people have the same A#. I wouldn't put an A# on the beneficiary's G-325A either unless, of course, he/she has one for some other reason. Same potential for confusion.

You don't want the gov't thinking you are petitioning to marry yourself!

[ryna 132]

I just looked at my forms again.. Ignore me.

I now see that there are spaces for A# on petitioner's side, too. I've never had one so I guess I blocked that question about myself out of my mind altogether.

[Robert de Bonda 3]

I agree it can't hurt on the petitioner's G-325A, but since it is listed under the the beneficiary column on the I-129F, it might confuse the government if two people have the same A#. I wouldn't put an A# on the beneficiary's G-325A either unless, of course, he/she has one for some other reason. Same potential for confusion.

You don't want the gov't thinking you are petitioning to marry yourself!

To clarify, I only put my number on my side. On her side, I put NONE.

[Isaac and Hilda 0]

I became a citizen through Naturalization. I didn't put the A# on the I-129F and G325A. I believe you don't have to include it. Just your Certificate number is enough for them.

I used my certificate as proof of citizenship!!

[payxibka 10,044]

Can't an LPR petition or is that only for the I-130?

USC only on the I-129F (K-1/2/3/4) and an LPR for only certain categories via I-130 (spouses and children)

[Dan and Ali 3]

My husband became a citizen through naturalization as well and when we submitted the I-129F we made sure to include his former alien number. I can't see why they would ask for it if they didn't need it. My husband's alien number was actually on our NOA2 which I thought was interesting