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As an immigrant to the United States, you will be given various identification numbers and file numbers by the government, including the Green Card number or the Permanent Resident number. Learn what this number is and where to find it.
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What is the Green Card number?
The Green Card number is a unique number used by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to identify and document your immigration process. For you as an applicant, the number gives you insight into the processing status of your immigration case at any time until your Green Card is finally issued.
In correspondence with the government, the following terms are also used to refer to the Green Card number:
- Receipt number
- USCIS Case number
- Case number
- Permanent Resident number
What does the Green Card number look like?
The Green Card number is a unique 13-digit identifier. The first characters are three letters followed by 10 digits. Examples of Green Card numbers are:
- EAC2039253265
- WAC1978410023
- LIN1024798741
- SRC3398754922
- NBC1847329578
- MSC2974850173
- IOE1029385716
The three letters are identifiers for the particular service center that is currently processing your Green Card case; each Green Card number is assigned individually and is valid only for the specific case for which it was issued.
Where can I find the Green Card number?
You will receive your Permanent Resident number in writing at the beginning of your Green Card process. USCIS will send you Form I-797C: Notice of Action two to three weeks after your Green Card application.
As soon as you hold your Green Card in your hands, you will also see the number on the back of the card at the bottom.
What do I need the Green Card number for?
You will correspond with authorities at various points during your immigration process. You need either the A-Number or the Green Card number, depending on the work step.
A special advantage of the Green Card number is the possibility of checking your personal case status online. You can do this using the USCIS Status Check Online-Tool.
