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If you need to find your travel document number on a green card, there are a few different ways you can do it. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to find your travel document number on a green card.
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Introduction
If you are a lawful permanent resident of the United States, you will be issued a Green Card as proof of your status. Your Green Card includes your name, date of birth, photo, and an expiration date. It also has a unique document number that is used to identify you for immigration purposes.
The document number is found in the top right-hand corner of your Green Card, under your photo and to the left of the expiration date. It is a 10-digit number that is divided into two parts:
The first five digits are your personal identification number, which is assigned to you by the U.S. government.
The next five digits are your country of birth code. This code identifies the country where you were born and allows the U.S. government to keep track of how many immigrants come from each country.
Here is an example of what a Green Card with a document number might look like:
GREEN CARD WITH DOCUMENT NUMBER
example: 12-345678-9012-3
As you can see in this example, the document number (12-345678-9012-3) is located in the top right corner of the card, under the photo and to the left of the expiration date (12/31/2099).
What is a travel document number?
The travel document number is a nine-digit number located on the back of your green card. It is also known as your alien registration number. You will need to provide this number any time you travel outside the United States.
Where to find your travel document number
If you are a permanent resident of the United States, you will have a travel document number on your Green card. This number is also known as your alien registration number. You can find your travel document number in the following places:
-On the front of your green card, in the upper right-hand corner
-On any notices or documents that you have received from the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services)
-On any documents that you have received from the Department of Homeland Security
If you cannot find your travel document number, you can contact the USCIS or the Department of Homeland Security for assistance.
How to use your travel document number
If you are a permanent resident of the United States, you will have a travel document that proves your status. This document is commonly called a Green Card. Your Green Card will have your name, photo, alien registration number, and other important information.
If you need to travel outside the United States, you will need to provide your travel document number when you apply for a visa or reentry permit. If you do not have your Green Card with you, you can find your travel document number on other documents that prove your status, such as:
-An I-797C, Notice of Action (this is the notice that USCIS sends to approve an immigrant petition)
-An I-94 Arrival/Departure Record (this is the small white card stapled in your passport when you enter the United States)
-A U.S. reentry permit
-A U.S. refugee travel document
Tips for using your travel document number
The travel document number on a green card is also known as the machine-readable immigrant visa (MRIV) number. It is a nine-digit number that appears in two places on the front of the card, in the lower right-hand corner.
The MRIV number is used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to verify your identity and citizenship status when you travel. If you are traveling with a passport, you can also use your passport number instead of your MRIV number.
To find your MRIV number:
1. Look in the lower right-hand corner of the front of your green card. The MRIV number will be printed next to your photograph.
2. If you cannot find your MRIV number in Step 1, flip your green card over and look in the lower right-hand corner of the back of the card. The MRIV number will be printed next to the FBI warning.”
Conclusion
Thank you for reading this guide on how to find your travel document number on a green card. We hope that you found it helpful and that you will be able to use this information the next time you need to travel.
