Alien Registration Number

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tapskap

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All the forms need the Alien Registration Number.
Being on H1-B I believe I dont have an alien registration number.
Should I be entering any other number in that field?
As in EAC Number or the I 94 number???

Thanks,

Taps.
 
I left it blank since I don't have an A# yet. There was only 1 form that asked for an alien reg number OR an I-94 #. Not sure which form it was. Hope this helps
 
Actually it's advisable not to leave a field blank. You should put either 'None' when you don't have one, or 'NA' when a field is not applicable to you.
 
tapskap said:
All the forms need the Alien Registration Number.
Being on H1-B I believe I dont have an alien registration number.
Should I be entering any other number in that field?
As in EAC Number or the I 94 number???

Thanks,

Taps.
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You should write n/A instead of leaving it blank.
For questions that ask you to enter either the I94 or A# on a given row, you should clearly indicate which number you are writing down. For eg, if you plan to write down your I-94 number, you should enter:
I-94 #: 123456789
 
If you don't have one, put "NONE" Then once the form is reviewed, the officer will handwrite in your A# over where you you put in "NONE"

Try to avoid putting in N/A. That is a red-flag for the officers. N/A is not a "real" answer to the question so you are not technically answering the question. Where if you put NONE you are providing an answer. The adjudicators manual has this in bold for all adjudicators to specifically look for when reviewing an application.
 
sometime2006 said:
If you don't have one, put "NONE" Then once the form is reviewed, the officer will handwrite in your A# over where you you put in "NONE"

Try to avoid putting in N/A. That is a red-flag for the officers. N/A is not a "real" answer to the question so you are not technically answering the question. Where if you put NONE you are providing an answer. The adjudicators manual has this in bold for all adjudicators to specifically look for when reviewing an application.
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if you dont have an A# when you are filling your forms, that field is not applicable to you. Why would writing n/a be a red flag for anyone? If you HAVE an A# and write NONE, it could be a problem. Otherwise, none or n/a both are correct answers.
 
N/A is not an acceptable answer. The question applies to you. It is asking for your A#. So you put NONE. Either you have an A# or you don't.

Here is the reference:
http://uscis.gov/lpbin/lpext.dll/in...dacted-3057?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm

"Note: You should be aware that the use of the term "N/A" is a common ploy used to try to conceal relevant information (e.g., prior marriages, children, beneficiary's status in the United States) by implying the answer is "none" without actually stating it. Therefore, "N/A" should generally not be considered an acceptable answer."
 
sometime2006 said:
If you don't have one, put "NONE" Then once the form is reviewed, the officer will handwrite in your A# over where you you put in "NONE"

Try to avoid putting in N/A. That is a red-flag for the officers. N/A is not a "real" answer to the question so you are not technically answering the question. Where if you put NONE you are providing an answer. The adjudicators manual has this in bold for all adjudicators to specifically look for when reviewing an application.
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Please excuse my language but this is BS. Where do you get your expertise ??

According to the instructions on how to file the forms, it is explicitely written to put "n/a" were an information is not available or otherwise "none".

Everybody should read those instructions for each form very carefully, you can download them here http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/index.htm
 
sometime2006 said:
N/A is not an acceptable answer. The question applies to you. It is asking for your A#. So you put NONE. Either you have an A# or you don't.

Here is the reference:
http://uscis.gov/lpbin/lpext.dll/in...dacted-3057?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm

"Note: You should be aware that the use of the term "N/A" is a common ploy used to try to conceal relevant information (e.g., prior marriages, children, beneficiary's status in the United States) by implying the answer is "none" without actually stating it. Therefore, "N/A" should generally not be considered an acceptable answer."
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Ok, now I know what you meant earlier. I take my statement back.
 
hmmm i left it blank
Hopefully my husband didn't have time to mail them today and we can still write 'none'. I don't think it would matter too much though. who knows...
My husband is just too paranoid so he just let me write 'none' wherever it said 'write blah blah blah if none, so state'
Maybe we're just looking too much into it
 
sometime2006 said:
N/A is not an acceptable answer. The question applies to you. It is asking for your A#. So you put NONE. Either you have an A# or you don't.

Here is the reference:
http://uscis.gov/lpbin/lpext.dll/in...dacted-3057?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm

"Note: You should be aware that the use of the term "N/A" is a common ploy used to try to conceal relevant information (e.g., prior marriages, children, beneficiary's status in the United States) by implying the answer is "none" without actually stating it. Therefore, "N/A" should generally not be considered an acceptable answer."
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I put n/a in my application where it asked for my A# as that row was not applicable to me. I did not have an A# when i was filing my forms. 'None' could have been a correct answer as well, but i chose to use n/a as it was not applicable to me. It could have been applicable to anyone who has an A#.

From your link, using n/a to answer relevant questions raises a red flag. For e.g using n/a when asked for your birthdate, or current visa status. In this case. the question of entering an A# was not relevant to me as i did not have an A#. I have nothing more to say on this.
 
rex1960 said:
Please excuse my language but this is BS. Where do you get your expertise ??

According to the instructions on how to file the forms, it is explicitely written to put "n/a" were an information is not available or otherwise "none".

Everybody should read those instructions for each form very carefully, you can download them here http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/index.htm
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Could you post a link to any CIS instruction where they say that we should use "N/A" as an answer to a question which doesn't aply to us?
 
Why is this so confusing? It's pretty simple.

When the field applies to you but you have nothing to put there, like for example when the forms ask for a social security number or an alien number both of which most newcomer immigrants don't have, 'None' is the correct choice.

Another example would be when they ask for children information and the like, and you don't have children, 'None' would be the way to go.

On the other hand, if you are a USC by birth, and I-130 asks for your alien registration number, the field doesn't apply to you seeing as you were never an alien, you're a native...hence N/A would apply.
 
Pinturicchio said:
Why is this so confusing? It's pretty simple.

When the field applies to you but you have nothing to put there, like for example when the forms ask for a social security number or an alien number both of which most newcomer immigrants don't have, 'None' is the correct choice.

Another example would be when they ask for children information and the like, and you don't have children, 'None' would be the way to go.

On the other hand, if you are a USC by birth, and I-130 asks for your alien registration number, the field doesn't apply to you seeing as you were never an alien, you're a native...hence N/A would apply.
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"Confusing" is that the CIS manual says:

Note: You should be aware that the use of the term "N/A" is a common ploy used to try to conceal relevant information (e.g., prior marriages, children, beneficiary's status in the United States) by implying the answer is "none" without actually stating it. Therefore, "N/A" should generally not be considered an acceptable answer."

And, for example, in the I-130 we have a question:

11. Name(s) of Prior Husband(s)/Wive(s):

Now:

-If I put "N/A" is not OK with CIS manual.

-If I put "NONE" means that Prior Husband/Wife doesn't have a name?!? :D :D :D

In my opinion, the corect answer is "N/A"...but that's only my opinion, I'm not with CIS...

Those guys are a bunch of idiots, and anything related to them is complicated and screwed-up!

And the worst part is that we, are getting paranoid over those little details :rolleyes:
 
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Suzy977 said:
Could you post a link to any CIS instruction where they say that we should use "N/A" as an answer to a question which doesn't aply to us?
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All instructions are downloadable pdf. files.
This one is for I-130 and just one example:
Instructions
4. What Are the General Filing Instructions?
C. Answer all questions fully and accurately. If any item
does not apply, write "N/A."

http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/i-130.pdf
 
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