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Do you know what is an Alien Registration Number and how to get one for yourself to apply for U.S. Green Card? Here is everything you might need to know about the A-Number.
An Alien Registration Number, sometimes referred to as an “A-number,” is required whenever you apply for permanent residence (also known as a “Green Card”) in the United States. As a result, many individuals are curious about what an A-number is and how to locate their A-number.
All non-citizens of the United States receive an Alien Registration Number. It was developed to make it easier to track all the various immigration petitions, requests, and other paperwork that one person might submit. You are allowed to keep your special number forever once you receive one.
Do I Need an Alien Registration Number?
No matter the method you choose when seeking a green card, you will receive an A-number. In addition, you will receive an Alien Registration Number regardless of whether you qualify for a Green Card via family sponsorship, job permits, investments, or refugee status.
You won’t receive an Alien Registration Number if you intend to enter the U.S. temporarily, such as with a visiting, business, or work permit.
How to Get an Alien Registration Number?
Depending on the application process you choose for permanent resident status, there are various ways to obtain an Alien Registration Number.
Green Card Requests
Most individuals get their A-number after they submit a green card application.
Marriage Green Card (inside the U.S.)
Your A-number will be on the receipt notification you receive from the USCIS after submitting the green card request form if you apply for a Green Card after marriage from within the U.S.
Marriage Green Card (outside the U.S.)
Your A-number will be given to you when you appear for your U.S. embassy appointment if you apply for a Residency Permit through a wedding from outside the U.S.
F-1 Student Visa
You will be assigned an A-number on your working visa when you’re in the U.S. on an F-1 visa and have it.
Where can I find my alien registration number?
Once you apply for a Green Card, the USCIS will include your Alien Registration Number in all correspondence. Your Alien Registration Number will often be listed at the top of the first page of USCIS papers. The letter “A” is accompanied by 8 or 9 numbers to form your A-Number. For instance, A123456789.
My Alien Registration Number—will it ever expire?
No. Once you receive an alien registration number, you will always be known by that number. After that, however, your visa status can run out.
For instance, if you have a green card, you must renew it every ten years unless you are a conditionally permanent resident (CPR), in which case you must submit Form I-751 to remove the limitations governing your permanent residency about two years after receiving your first permission.
Is Form I-94 the same as the Alien Registration Number?
No, your admission record number, which may be obtained on Form I-94, has 11 digits, while your A-number is either 7, 8, or 9 digits long. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) organization utilizes the admission record number, a special identification, primarily to keep track of legal entry into the country.
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