CR1 entered the states on 18 Sep 09
Sep 25th 2009, 11:33 am
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Re: CR1 entered the states on 18 Sep 09
Hi I entered the states on a CR1 visa, last week. I have got a social security number, and opened a bank account. I tried to apply for a drivers license today, they could not issue one as the alien number is not on the visa, which actually means I cannot work from day 1 of entering on a CR1 visa. How do I get an alien number????????????????????????????????????
What has this got to do with working?
Of course you have an alien identification #. It is on your visa and if not on the visa, it is because the agent forgot to write it on the I-94/I-551 stamp.
You don't need a driver's license to work.
Sep 25th 2009, 11:34 am
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Re: CR1 entered the states on 18 Sep 09
I suppose it is possible that your passport was not stamped as it should have been.
The endorsed visa is the document equivilant of the I-551 (card).
You could try another DMV office, that works for a lot of people. Or a different person (supervisor if needed) at the same office you went to.
The endorsed visa is the document equivilant of the I-551 (card).
You could try another DMV office, that works for a lot of people. Or a different person (supervisor if needed) at the same office you went to.
Sep 25th 2009, 11:34 am
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Re: CR1 entered the states on 18 Sep 09
Sep 25th 2009, 11:35 am
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Re: CR1 entered the states on 18 Sep 09
Below the London case number on the visa is a registration number. That is your "A" number. If it is eight digits the "A" number has an additional 0 at the beginning.
Sep 25th 2009, 11:35 am
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Re: CR1 entered the states on 18 Sep 09
(no I-94 for the IV entrants.. the visa sticker should have been endorsed with a stamp).
Another option, if you're into thinking creatively, is to go to a CBP deferred inspection office. I imagine there is one in Detroit.
Sep 25th 2009, 11:36 am
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Re: CR1 entered the states on 18 Sep 09
edit: I didn't put the yellow arrow there, but it is pointing at the magic lingo M_S needs.
Sep 25th 2009, 11:37 am
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Re: CR1 entered the states on 18 Sep 09
I suppose it is possible that your passport was not stamped as it should have been.
The endorsed visa is the document equivilant of the I-551 (card).
You could try another DMV office, that works for a lot of people. Or a different person (supervisor if needed) at the same office you went to.
The endorsed visa is the document equivilant of the I-551 (card).
You could try another DMV office, that works for a lot of people. Or a different person (supervisor if needed) at the same office you went to.
Or make an Infopass appointment and go there and have them write the A# in the passport. Go to www.uscis.gov and look around for the link for Infopass appointment and click that and follow through.
Sep 25th 2009, 11:39 am
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Re: CR1 entered the states on 18 Sep 09
Yes it says registration number, and it is 8 digits long. It begins with a 6
Sep 25th 2009, 11:39 am
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Re: CR1 entered the states on 18 Sep 09
I think the issue is that he works as a driver, so a license is keeping him from working at that job.
(no I-94 for the IV entrants.. the visa sticker should have been endorsed with a stamp).
Another option, if you're into thinking creatively, is to go to a CBP deferred inspection office. I imagine there is one in Detroit.
(no I-94 for the IV entrants.. the visa sticker should have been endorsed with a stamp).
Another option, if you're into thinking creatively, is to go to a CBP deferred inspection office. I imagine there is one in Detroit.
Sep 25th 2009, 12:48 pm
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Re: CR1 entered the states on 18 Sep 09
If you want to drive a truck you'll need to get a CDL which is a Commercial Drivers licence. You can't drive a truck on a regular drivers licence .
Sep 25th 2009, 2:14 pm
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Re: CR1 entered the states on 18 Sep 09
One place where the A number always is (for IR-1 and CR-1 visas, anyway) is on the printed sheet which is stuck to the outside of the MBE (mysterious brown envelope). If you photocopied that, you're good to go.
As Lansbury pointed out, you have it on your visa in your passport anyway.
As Lansbury pointed out, you have it on your visa in your passport anyway.
