futcitizen, cp485
Based on my experience, it certainly will not do any harm by sending the letter. cp485, why dont you send 2 copies of letter, one to service center and another one to DO.
Also enclose copy of your receipt for N400 with the letter. (The one with priority date)
So if I was in your shoes, I would send a letter by return receipt requested and keep a copy of letter with me for the interview. I am enclosing the text of the letter I sent at the end of the post
(Your interview is still month and half away so it can give INS enough time to
access the 2nd A# file and send it to DO. In fact I had sent my letter approx 1 and half month before my interview date as well)
All the best and please do not worry about this. Even in worst case, dup A#
issue is resolved within a month or two.
(Although I can understand that for all of us, patience is wearing pretty thin by the time we reach almost towards the end of immigration journy of several years considering the whole visa and green card processes and then naturalization.)
Again all the best and stay calm.
Here is the text of letter I submitted:
To
US Immigration And Naturalization Service
N-400 Processing Division
Dated: #####
RE: Recent Application for Naturalization Application # LIN*???? , INS A # ????
SUBJECT: Request to merge two A # files before Naturalization Interview
Dear Immigration Officer,
I recently sent my Naturalization Application and received receipt for it. My details are as follows:
Applicant's Name: ???
Date of Birth: ???
Application # LIN*???
Priority Date: ???
INS A# on my green card : ???
While going through some of the old immigration documents, I found out that my old (and expired) Employment Authorization Card has a different A # listed compared to what I have on my green card.
The number on my green card (which is what I mentioned on N400 form) is A # ?????
The number on my old EAD card is A# *****
Hence I am requesting hereby that please consolidate my two A# files (in case it hasn't been done already) so that my interviewing immigration officer can review both if needed.
If you have any questions, I am available at phone # ##### or my mailing address in your record.
Thank you very much in advance,
Sincerely,