Glossary

Alien Registration Number

an identification number used in many immigration records

What alien registration number means

In U.S. immigration practice, alien registration number generally refers to an identification number used in many immigration records. Exact use can vary by agency, form, and case posture.

Why alien registration number matters

  • Alien Registration Number can affect eligibility, deadlines, status, travel, work authorization, court strategy, or consular processing.
  • Ask where alien registration number appears: a USCIS notice, EOIR filing, visa refusal sheet, form instruction, or lawyer memo.
  • Do not assume alien registration number means the same thing in family, employment, humanitarian, and court contexts.

Question to ask about alien registration number

If alien registration number appears in your immigration paperwork, ask what agency uses the term and what deadline or evidence issue it creates.