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Beginner5   0

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Hey guys,so am just wondering if anyone has been through this before. i forgot to put my A# in the medical form and its already been sealed and stuff so i was just wondering if this will create any issues with the uscis because i put the number in the other forms.

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mrs_gonzo   9

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I believe that if you are a F1 visa holder and filing aos, you do not have a A#. At least that's what I have been told.

~Sometimes you must live through the darkness in order to see the light~

♥ ♥ ♥ 11/30/2012 - We got married in San Diego, CA ♥ ♥ ♥

CoS from J1 to F1 now AoS

Day 00 - 01/02/2013 sent AOS package via USPS

Day 02 - 01/04/2013 package arrived in the am *patiently waiting for more*

Day 05 - 01/07/2013 received text messages for all 4 forms

Day 06 - 01/08/2013 checks been cashed

Day 08 - 01/10/2013 received NOAs for all four forms

Day 12 - 01/14/2013 received appointment letter for biometrics on 02/01/2013 but completed biometrics the same day

Day 27 - 01/29/2013 received email that our case is ready to be scheduled for an Interview :)

Day 29 - 01/31/2013 received an email that our Interview will be on March 6 2013!!!!!!!!!

Day 33 - 02/04/2013 received hardcopy of interview letter

Day 62 - 03/05/2013 EAD/AP approved

Day 63 - 03/06/2013 scheduled interview appointment - APPROVED

Day 66 - 03/09/2013 I130 & I485 Approval noitces arrived in the mail

Day 70 - 03/13/2013 EAD/ AP combo card arrives in the mail

Day 71 - 03/14/2013 Greencard arrives yay!!!

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Dave&Judy   3

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I believe that if you are a F1 visa holder and filing aos, you do not have a A#. At least that's what I have been told.

So, what kind of visa's or status's have A# assigned?

I have H1B even i don't have Alien number, and i'll put NONE (where it ask for A#).

VJers who already went thro' the process please clarify.

Thanks !

Get Fit > Learn > Work Harder >> Earn your Happiness !

May GOD bless All !

2007 - Entered, Start work in USA on H1B

2010 - Met my now wife :-)

2012 - Got married -> I Do !

July, 2012 - Preparing AOS package

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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So, what kind of visa's or status's have A# assigned?

I have H1B even i don't have Alien number, and i'll put NONE (where it ask for A#).

VJers who already went thro' the process please clarify.

Thanks !

Only immigrant visas. A# is Alien number. Temporary aliens aren't included.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Dave&Judy   3

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Only immigrant visas. A# is Alien number. Temporary aliens aren't included.

Thank You !!

Get Fit > Learn > Work Harder >> Earn your Happiness !

May GOD bless All !

2007 - Entered, Start work in USA on H1B

2010 - Met my now wife :-)

2012 - Got married -> I Do !

July, 2012 - Preparing AOS package

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akihon   129

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The A# is actually on your NOA H-1B I-94, not the visa. I have an NOA for my H-1B (adjusted status from F-1) and there is an A# on there. I used that.

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Adjustment of Status from H-1B, Family-Based
07/26/2012 - 10/18/2012: 85 Days from Application Received to GC Received.
Removal of Conditions
07/22/2014 - 11/14/2014: 116 Days from Application Received to GC Received.
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MrPinkman   0

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I'm currently looking through my 1-94 & I-20, and cannot find a A# on either one of them. My guess is mrs_gonzo is right. F1 holders aren't given these numbers. But if you do find it, please share ... :thumbs:

Arrived in the U.S - August 17th, 2006 on F1 Visa
Met "then" girlfriend - March 2009
Graduated - December 17th, 2011
Applied for Post-Graduation Work Permit (OPT) - Jan, 23rd 2012
Work Permit (OPT) Denied for "late submission into SEVIS system" - Received Denial Letter April 3rd, 2012
Fell out of status ...:/
Married - September 10th, 2012
Mailed I-485/I-130/I-765 Packet - April 1st, 2013
Arrived at Chicago Lockbox - April 3rd, 2013
Received E-mail Acceptance Confirmation - April 10th, 2013
NOA1 - April 15th, 2013
Biometrics Appointment - Received notice on April 22nd. Appointment scheduled for May 6th, 2013

Received actual interview letter - May 17th for June 21st

Interview, June 21st. - No decision made. IO said we should expect to hear back from him in 2 - 3 weeks, that we can expect a visit or phone call just to verify. Interview started out fine, but IO didn't seem to like our living situation with a friend. We are hoping for the best ....

Aug 2nd - 6 weeks later. Still no word :/... Please send prayers

Moved on Aug 16th to our own place smile.png, after living with a friend for the longest.

Missed Officers Home Visit - October 25th

Officers visit Wife's Auntie's House - Nov 8th

Officers Interview Friend who wrote affidavit in app ??- Dec 20th

STILL NO DECISION ...

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Hypnos   6,576

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An F-1 is a nonimmigrant visa so you will not have any A# associated with it.

Widow/er AoS Guide | Have AoS questions? Read (some) answers here

 

AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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Dave&Judy   3

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The A# is actually on your NOA H-1B I-94, not the visa. I have an NOA for my H-1B (adjusted status from F-1) and there is an A# on there. I used that.

You're talking about I-797 right?

I can see receipt number, I-94 # but couldn't see A# under I-94 section at bottom.

Could you pls let me know which one is A#?

Thanks !

Get Fit > Learn > Work Harder >> Earn your Happiness !

May GOD bless All !

2007 - Entered, Start work in USA on H1B

2010 - Met my now wife :-)

2012 - Got married -> I Do !

July, 2012 - Preparing AOS package

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The A# is actually on your NOA H-1B I-94, not the visa. I have an NOA for my H-1B (adjusted status from F-1) and there is an A# on there. I used that.

You're talking about I-797 right?

I can see receipt number, I-94 # but couldn't see A# under I-94 section at bottom.

Could you pls let me know which one is A#?

Thanks !

there is no A# for F1 and H1 visa holders. stop trying to find one on ur i797 from h1 approvals. only way to get an a# is to apply for an immigrant visa.

2006 - Entered US on F-1
2009 - COS to H-1
2011 - Married USC

Conditional GC Process:
04/2012 - Concurrent I-130 petition / I-485 AOS / I-765 EAD / I-131 AP sent
35 days to biometrics, 73 days to EAD/AP combo card, 85 days to interview, 96 days to Conditional Green Card

04/2014 - Eligible for ROC

06/2014 - I-751 package filing joint with spouse sent

5 days to extension,37 days to biometrics, 172 days to CSC transfer, 247 days to Green Card

04/2015 - Eligible for Citizenship

09/2015 - N-400 package filing on basis of USC spouse sent

29 days to biometrics, 105 days to interview, 147 days to oath and US citizenship

~ 9 years and 6 months from first entry to US citizenship

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Dave&Judy   3

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there is no A# for F1 and H1 visa holders. stop trying to find one on ur i797 from h1 approvals. only way to get an a# is to apply for an immigrant visa.

Thanks to clarifying!

Just wanted to confirm this as someone mentioned A# on H1.

Good Luck !

Get Fit > Learn > Work Harder >> Earn your Happiness !

May GOD bless All !

2007 - Entered, Start work in USA on H1B

2010 - Met my now wife :-)

2012 - Got married -> I Do !

July, 2012 - Preparing AOS package

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shranjan84   5

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Thanks to clarifying!

Just wanted to confirm this as someone mentioned A# on H1.

Good Luck !

I am on F1 and and my OPT EAD explicitly mention A#.So I filled that no on all the forms.Am I not supposed to fill that?

2009 - Came to US on F1 visa
2009 - met my long time online friend and fell in love with her :)
12/2010 - Graduated
03/2011 - started working on OPT
03/2012 - STEM started
05/2012 - wife naturalized to USC
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05/31/2012 - My employer filed my H1B ( still pending with USCIS)
07/06/2012 - Got married
08/06/2012 -(day 0)- AOS package sent USCIS
08/08/2012 -(day 2)- AOS package delivered to Chicago USCIS lockbox
08/13/2012 -(day 7)- NOA for I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765 through email and text
08/18/2012 -(day 12)- Bio-metric appointment letter received - date 09/07/2012
08/20/2012 -(day 14)- Walk-in Bio-metric done(day 14)
08/24/2012 -(day 18)- Hard copies of NOAs for I-130, I-485,I-131 and I-765 received through mail
09/11/2012 -(day 36)- Got message for Interview date on 10/15/2012
09/13/2012 -(day 38)- Hard copy of NOA for Interview
10/09/2012 -(day 64)- EAD and AP approval notice
10/15/2012 -(day 70)- Interview
10/16/2012 -(day 71)- Approved
10/17/2012 -(day 72)- Combo card rcvd(EAD and AP)
10/19/2012 -(day 74)- production of new card ordered
10/20/2012 -(day 75)- Welcome mail
10/22/2012 -(day 77)- card mailed
10/24/2012 -(day 79)- GC in Hand :)

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7/23/2014 I-751 packet sent to CSC

7/25/2014 Package delivered

7/29/2014 Check encased

7/31/2014 Received NOA 1 dated 07/25/2014

08/11/2014 Received Bimometric appointmnet letter for 08/22/2014

08/12/2014 Early walk-in bio done

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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I am on F1 and and my OPT EAD explicitly mention A#.So I filled that no on all the forms.Am I not supposed to fill that?

It is my understanding from reports on here that contrary to the maxim that your A# is yours for life, that the F-1 OPT A# that people put on their AOS forms gets changed anyway to something different (or they are given a new one for AOS). I am not sure about the whys of this, but you can put that A# on your forms, but don't be surprised if it changes over the course of your AOS.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Dave&Judy   3

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there is no A# for F1 and H1 visa holders. stop trying to find one on ur i797 from h1 approvals. only way to get an a# is to apply for an immigrant visa.

And where USC should see the Alien#? (sorry for dumb question)

She (USC, my wife) was naturalized after gaining citizenship thro' her father.

Also, naturalization certificate mandatory or passport copy can be used in place of that?

If she couldn't find her naturalization certificate, from where we can get new naturalization certificate or just naturalization certificate number?

Thanks !

Get Fit > Learn > Work Harder >> Earn your Happiness !

May GOD bless All !

2007 - Entered, Start work in USA on H1B

2010 - Met my now wife :-)

2012 - Got married -> I Do !

July, 2012 - Preparing AOS package

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Hypnos Grand Master

Hypnos   6,576

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A naturalised US citizen's alien number will be printed on their certificate of naturalisation. Since an alien number is issued for life, it would also be the same alien number that was listed on their EAD, green card or receipts for any of those applications.

Widow/er AoS Guide | Have AoS questions? Read (some) answers here

 

AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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