interpreting WAC number

[max2k1]

simple question ....

can someone tell me the what are the fields that make up the WAC ( or any receipt ) number ?

I know it codes the year of receipt, number of elapsed days in a year and some other stuff - not sure of it fully.

Can you please point me to the details ?

Thanks

 

[eb2august01]

I found this from USCIS web site.

The numbering system used on receipts has significance.

For most applications filed at a Service Center, your receipt
may look like this: LIN 99 001 50001. In this example, the LIN represents the Nebraska Service Center, where the application was initially received into the electronic system. Cases that are filed at or received by another Service Center but processed at the NSC will generally carry the designation of the originating Service Center:

LIN = Lincoln, Nebraska or NSC
EAC = St. Albans, Vermont or VSC
SRC= Dallas, Texas or TSC
WAC= Laguna Niguel, California or CSC

In the example above:

The 99 represents the fiscal year (October 1, through

September 30) in which the case was received.
The 001 represents the computer workday in the fiscal year on

which the fee was taken.
The 50001 represents the particular case number.
For cases with particular case numbers starting with a 5,
electronic case status information is available (see Finding
the Status of Your Case, below). For cases with particular
case numbers starting with a 0, you must write to request the
status of your case.


eb2august01

 

[max2k1]

eb2august01: Thanks for the reference.....
that's exactly what I was looking for

 

[ECGC]

What eb2 said is true. Also, the WAC number for CSC has other special meanings:

It means that if you have a "WAC" number, your ass is gonna be "whacked" by CSC.

It means that if you have a "WAC" number, your application is gonna be reviewed by "Wacos" at CSC

It means that if you have a WAC number, your life enters a "vac"uum from which you cannot emerge easily.