Where can i find the alien number

Q: Where can I find my alien registration number?

Youll also find your A-number on the visa stamped in your passport once your application is approved. Once you get your physical green card, your Alien Registration Number (labeled USCIS#”) will be on both the front and the back of the card.

You can find your A-Number and Department of State (DOS) Case ID on your immigrant data summary, USCIS Immigrant Fee handout, or immigrant visa stamp. Your A-Number is the letter “A” followed by 8 or 9 numbers (such as A012345678). Your DOS Case ID is 3 letters followed by 9 or 10 numbers (for example, XYZ0123456789). If you are a Diversity Visa immigrant, your DOS Case ID will have 4 numbers followed by 2 letters and 5 more numbers (for example, 0000AB12345).

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Immigrant Data Summary
USCIS Immigrant Fee Handout
Immigrant Visa
I-140 Approval Notice
H1-B Receipt Notice
Ineligible Categories
Where can I find my alien registration number?
Is USCIS number the same as alien number?
Is alien number Same as card number?

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Immigrant Data Summary
USCIS Immigrant Fee Handout
Visa Stamp

Immigrant Data Summary

When you attended your U.S. embassy or consulate appointment, you should have received an immigrant data summary stapled to the front of your immigrant visa package. You can find your A-Number and DOS Case ID at the top of the immigrant data summary, as shown in the picture below.

USCIS Immigrant Fee Handout

When you attended your interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate, the DOS interviewing officer should have given you a USCIS Immigrant Fee handout. This document provides instructions on how to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee and includes your A-Number and DOS Case ID in the top right corner, as shown below. Please make a copy of your USCIS Immigrant Fee handout or write down your A-Number and DOS Case ID and store it in a safe place. If you did not receive an immigrant data summary or a USCIS Immigrant Fee handout with your visa packet, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate that issued your visa to request a copy.

Visa Stamp

You can also find your A-Number and DOS Case ID on the visa stamp (also called a visa foil) in your passport, as shown in the picture below.

“A-Number” is shorthand for Alien Registration Number, which is primarily assigned to beneficiaries that either intend to get permanent residence in the U.S. or get a work permit through another means.

The A-Number is a seven- to nine-digit number that is prefixed with the letter “A” and is found on various documents issued either by USCIS or by the U.S. Embassy/Consulate.

Even though the exact name may vary across various documents, but they all mean the same thing as the A-Number.

Greencard

The greencard has the USCIS Number (USCIS#). This is the same as the A-Number.

Immigrant Visa

When the U.S. Embassy/Consulate issues you an immigrant visa, it will be provided in the form of a stamp in your passport. It has a field called “Registration Number”. This is the same as your A-Number.

EAD

The EAD (Employment Authorization Card) has your USCIS number (USCIS#). This is the same as the A-Number.

A USCIS# is issued for all types of EADs, including EADs for OPT, CPT, or H-4 or L-2 visas.

I-140 Approval Notice

A-Number will be listed under the “BENEFICIARY” column, where both the A-Number and your name will be listed.

As an I-140 is only for the primary applicant (who may be on an H-1B visa), even in this case, the dependents on H-4 visas will not have an A-Number.

Most employers share I-140 approval notices with the beneficiaries. However, in case your employer is unwilling to share that with you, you can file a FOIA Request to get that information.

H1-B Receipt Notice

Normally, the A-Number is not listed on an H-1B receipt notice or approval notice. However, if your employer files H-1B visa for you (typically H-1B extension) after your I-140 is already approved, the receipt notice will have the A-Number.

It will be listed under the “BENFICIARY” column, where it will have both your A-Number as well as your name.

In such a case, the H-4 visa receipt notice will still not have an A-Number.

Ineligible Categories

Most H or L visa approval notices do not have the A-Number.
PERM ETA number is not the same as the A-Number.

Usage

Once you are issued an A-Number, you will be required to include it on any immigration form wherever it asks for the A-Number.

An A-Number (Alien Registration Number) is a 7-9 digit number that USCIS uses to identify immigrants who apply to live in the United States permanently, as well as certain student immigrants. If you are such an immigrant and are applying for additional immigration benefits, you will probably need your A-Number to submit the required forms and to track your application. This article explains how A-Numbers work, and where you can find yours when you need it.

Once you’ve found your A-Number, ImmigrationHelp.org can help you prepare your immigration forms for free using our simple web application.

Where can I find my alien registration number?

You'll also find your A-number on the visa stamped in your passport once your application is approved. Once you get your physical green card, your Alien Registration Number (labeled “USCIS#”) will be on both the front and the back of the card.

Is USCIS number the same as alien number?

Is a USCIS Case Number the same thing as an A-Number? No. USCIS uses your Alien Registration Number (A-Number) to track you throughout their systems and across multiple applications, while a USCIS Case Number refers to one specific application. Since they are not the same, you will need to be able to tell them apart.

Is alien number Same as card number?

Your green card number is not the same thing as your alien registration number (A-number), which is also printed on your green card. Your green card number is also not the same thing as your USCIS number, which can be found on the front of your card.