What Is a Non-immigrant Visa Number?
Although rarely used, a non-immigrant visa number serves as a serial number for a particular non-immigrant visa. On a day-to-day basis, non-immigrant visa holders will not use their visa numbers.PurposeWhen United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) issues non-immigrant visas, the agency keeps track of visa numbers as a means of identifying valid visas.FraudOne reason that non-immigrant visa numbers exist is to reduce attempts at fraud. The non-immigrant visa number connects an individual to a particular issued visa.AppearanceThe non-immigrant visa number appears in red on the face of the visa. No label or title exists on the visa to identify the number as a non-immigrant visa number.IdentificationMany people confuse the non-immigrant visa number with the control number displayed at the top of the visa. Although USCIS accepts both numbers on visa petitions, the preferred number is the non-immigrant visa number.When to UseCertain green card application forms request the no
