Satus of A# after naturalization? - Page 2

12-27-2006, 02:31 AM

Ooops, I saw my A# on the naturalization cert so I have to take back the
statement.

"NewYorker"
>I did filled in the A# to be conservative. Both of your arguments make
>sense. I would lean more towards Ian. The A# should be invalid since, for
>the fact that, they took away GC during naturalization.

12-27-2006, 02:53 AM

> For example; if you are filing an I-130 for spouse and you are a
> naturalized usc, do you have to fill in your old A# on line 10 or is
> it not applicable due to the fact that you are now a usc?

Hi:

They ask for it -- so no reason not to give it. BTW, it allows CIS to
confirm that you, in fact, naturalized.

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Immigration & Nat. Law
Cal. Bar Board of Legal Specialization

12-27-2006, 05:18 AM

"Folinskyinla" <member4043@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:35$415305$4229933$...
|
| > For example; if you are filing an I-130 for spouse and you are a
| > naturalized usc, do you have to fill in your old A# on line 10 or is
| > it not applicable due to the fact that you are now a usc?
|
| Hi:
|
| They ask for it -- so no reason not to give it. BTW, it allows CIS to
| confirm that you, in fact, naturalized.
|
| --
| Certified Specialist
| Immigration & Nat. Law
| Cal. Bar Board of Legal Specialization
|

But some people seem to have this notion that accepting they have an A#
even if already a naturalized US citizen is akin to revealing a personal
shame or stigma that should be hidden, denied or forgotten.
It's really a not a big deal. Having an A# does not confer citizenship or
noncitizenship in and by itself. It just means that someone was assigned one
because he went through some US immigration process in the past.

BTW, **some** natural born US citizens also have A# due to some immigration
issues they were involved with. (In those cases, I can understand the
preference for secrecy or denial - not for the A# but for the fact that they
were US born citizens.

12-27-2006, 12:35 PM

> "Folinskyinla" <member4043@british_expats.com> wrote in message
> news:35$415305$4229933$...
> |
> | > For example; if you are filing an I-130 for spouse and you are a
> | > naturalized usc, do you have to fill in your old A# on line 10 or
> | > is
> | > it not applicable due to the fact that you are now a usc?
> |
> | Hi:
> |
> | They ask for it -- so no reason not to give it. BTW, it allows CIS
> | to
> | confirm that you, in fact, naturalized.
> |
> | --
> | Certified Specialist
> | Immigration & Nat. Law
> | Cal. Bar Board of Legal Specialization
> |
>
> But some people seem to have this notion that accepting they have an
> A#
> even if already a naturalized US citizen is akin to revealing a
> personal
> shame or stigma that should be hidden, denied or forgotten.
> It's really a not a big deal. Having an A# does not confer citizenship
> or
> noncitizenship in and by itself. It just means that someone was
> assigned one
> because he went through some US immigration process in the past.
>
> BTW, **some** natural born US citizens also have A# due to some
> immigration
> issues they were involved with. (In those cases, I can understand the
> preference for secrecy or denial - not for the A# but for the fact
> that they
> were US born citizens.

I have to say that there was a time when I thought you were a twit, but
having now had this pleasant exchange, I'm happy to tell you that I no
longer think you're a twit.

Ian