Alien Registration Number Changed

[Articgirl 3]

I'm snooping thru different topics on the forum and i've seen "alien registration number changed" on a few timelines. Can somebody tell me what that means?? I went to the USCIS website yesterday to register for updates based on a post on this forum. That felt like doing "something". It says on that site that as of the end of Dec. 2012 average processing time for CSS is 5 1/2 months. I'm wondering if anybody is getting their NOA2 back in that amount of time these days. Lots of questions. Thanks:)

[Inky 1,111]

I'm snooping thru different topics on the forum and i've seen "alien registration number changed" on a few timelines. Can somebody tell me what that means?? I went to the USCIS website yesterday to register for updates based on a post on this forum. That felt like doing "something". It says on that site that as of the end of Dec. 2012 average processing time for CSS is 5 1/2 months. I'm wondering if anybody is getting their NOA2 back in that amount of time these days. Lots of questions. Thanks:)

The A number shouldn't change. Once you are given it, it is yours for the rest of your life even after you become a naturalized citizen.

[Ralph and Meghan 19]

We got that message march 15th and got approved the 18th. For some it is good news and means that the noa2 is going to be approved. But not for all. I've seen members getting this message and still waiting for months. I was one of the lucky that got approved a few days later.

[Articgirl 3]

We got that message march 15th and got approved the 18th. For some it is good news and means that the noa2 is going to be approved. But not for all. I've seen members getting this message and still waiting for months. I was one of the lucky that got approved a few days later.

How did you get the notice? Was it by mail or email? Congrats on your approval. How long was your wait from NOA1 to NOA2??

[X Factor 1,113]

How did you get the notice? Was it by mail or email? Congrats on your approval. How long was your wait from NOA1 to NOA2??

They got approved accroding to their time line

Your I-129f was approved in 179 days from your NOA1 date.

[Articgirl 3]

We got that message march 15th and got approved the 18th. For some it is good news and means that the noa2 is going to be approved. But not for all. I've seen members getting this message and still waiting for months. I was one of the lucky that got approved a few days later.

How did you get the notice? Was it by mail or email? Congrats on your approval. How long was your wait from NOA1 to NOA2??

[Ralph and Meghan 19]

my fiancee got that message on email. And when i checked the website it said: On March 15, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). On the 18th we got approved. we got the noa1 on september 20th. So it took us 179 days.

[Articgirl 3]

I forgot to look at your timeline. Congrats on getting thru. Thanks for your help:)

my fiancee got that message on email. And when i checked the website it said: On March 15, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). On the 18th we got approved. we got the noa1 on september 20th. So it took us 179 days.

That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I need to hear about positive experiences. Thank you SO much for sharing.

[Ralph and Meghan 19]

Thanks, i was pretty happy when i saw: On March 18, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). We're still not there but the rest can be planned. Couple more months for us. Good luck and hope you get a positive feedback soon.

[annerobin12 9]

We got the alien registration number message in December, we are still waiting for our NOA2...it's been 5.5 months.

Good luck to you though!

[duraaraa 203]

I think there are two cases in which this happens:

Case 1, which is common in the CSC, involves people getting this notice a day or two after NOA1. Then, the case sits untouched until it is processed. It's been called a glitch before, but I don't really think it has much of a meaning, and doesn't seem to be a sign of impending approval.

Case 2, which seems more common with the VSC, involves people waiting however many months without getting this notice. They then receive this notice, and their petitions are approved shortly thereafter.

Then again, I am not sure of any of this and am only speculating. Personally, I am a December filer, and got this update in December (as did many other December filers.) I have not been approved yet, and the last I've heard was that on Dec. 20, the alien registration number was changed.

Edited March 20, 2013 by duraaraa

[klob 0]

Hi,

in my case the following happened with VSC:

NOA1 end of August 2012.

Beginning of February 2013: "alien registration number changed".

A few days later: NOA2 approved.

Hope I could help! Good luck!