do you wait to get A-number before filing I-485?

[Murican 1]

I filed I-130 for my mum (she has been in the States for 4mths legally on a B2 tourist visa).
I tried filing I-485 after i filed the I-130 but it is asking for an A-number?
Do I wait until I receive this number before I file the I-485? How long does it take to get it after filing I-130.

 

thanks

[Mike E 11,723]

2 hours ago, Murican said:

I tried filing I-485 after i filed the I-130 but it is asking for an A-number?

Did you get an RFE for the A number?

[Dashinka 23,267]

Did you get a receipt notice from the filing of the I130?  It should have an A number.

[Chancy 6,233]

*** Moved from Bringing Family of USC forum to AOS from Work/Student/Tourist Visas forum -- topic is about AOS of parent already in the US ***

 

[Murican 1]

On 9/29/2023 at 2:30 AM, Dashinka said:

Did you get a receipt notice from the filing of the I130?  It should have an A number.

Yes, the only number on there is the receipt number starting with IOE

On 9/29/2023 at 1:26 AM, Mike E said:

Did you get an RFE for the A number?

Sorry, what does RFE mean?

[OldUser 4,872]

31 minutes ago, Murican said:

Sorry, what does RFE mean?

Request for evidence. This is when USCIS wants to see supporting documents for petition(s)

[Murican 1]

oh i havent gottent that yet.

just a receipt notification.

so i'll have to wait for that before i file i-485?

[Mike E 11,723]

9 minutes ago, Murican said:

oh i havent gottent that yet.

just a receipt notification.

so i'll have to wait for that before i file i-485?

If you do not know your A number, enter “unknown” into I-485.

 

USCIS knows your A number