No Alien Number or online access code on NOA1

[rikkitikkitavi 0]

We just received NOA1s for my parents' AOS application: I got an NOA for each of their I-130 petitions and they each got an NOA for their I-485 applications. They're both adjusting from a tourist visa. 

 

The receipt date & priority date (for all petitions) are 11/25/2022 and the notice date is 11/29/2022. Each form has a receipt number that starts with IOE. The notice type says "Receipt" and the case type for the I-485 petitions says "I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status." The preference classification is "Immediate Relative of US citizen."

 

Unfortunately, the field for USCIS Alien Number is blank. Also, the form does not mention an online access code, which is what I need to be able to access their cases online. 

 

We're in the process of getting them health insurance through Covered California, which requires their Alien #s to process their applications. And this is precisely what we don't have. 

 

Is not getting an A# common at this stage? When can we expect to receive those? Is there anything we can do to receive the A#  quickly? 

Many thanks. 

 

 

 

 

[iwannaplay54 985]

The A number will be on their green card.

[rikkitikkitavi 0]

45 minutes ago, iwannaplay54 said:

The A number will be on their green card.

Yes, I know that. But aren't you supposed to get an A# when you *apply* for a green card? And as it happens they need this number to buy insurance from Covered CA as an applicant for AOS (a valid category). 

[Chancy 6,233]

7 minutes ago, rikkitikkitavi said:

as it happens they need this number to buy insurance from Covered CA as an applicant for AOS (a valid category).

 

USCIS A number is not required to apply for coverage under Covered California.  A copy of the I-485 receipt notice is sufficient proof of AOS applicant status (see item #22) -- https://www.coveredca.com/documents-to-confirm-eligibility/immigration-status/

 

[rikkitikkitavi 0]

Thank you, this is super helpful. 

An A# is what they keep asking for, but I'll see if the receipt notice alone works. 

[Garfield85 13]

hello,i had the same problem when I applied for my mother, the I-485 and I-130 came without an A# but I also received another notice of action for her I-485 with the instruction on how I have to create an online account and add the case to the account with an USCIS account access code on it and this one had the A#

[rikkitikkitavi 0]

1 hour ago, Garfield85 said:

hello,i had the same problem when I applied for my mother, the I-485 and I-130 came without an A# but I also received another notice of action for her I-485 with the instruction on how I have to create an online account and add the case to the account with an USCIS account access code on it and this one had the A#

Thank you. Helpful to know you had the same issue. 

Do you remember how long it took for the updated NOA with the A# to show up after the first one? 

Btw I checked my parents' case status online, and it says they're both scheduled for biometric. I'm hoping the NOA notification for biometrics might have the A# when it shows up in the mail.