Receipt Numbers Explained (LIN, SRC, EAC, WAC)

[itzel 336]

The receipt number is one of the most commonly used numbers, by immigrants and lawyers alike, to track the progress or identify a particular immigration case or filing.

These receipt numbers start with three letters and follow by a series of numbers, for example EAC-06-123-45678. Here is how to understand what the numbers mean.

The first three letters indicate the USCIS service center which is processing the petition, as follows:

- EAC - Vermont Service Center;

- WAC - California Service Center;

- LIN - Nebraska Service Center; and

- SRC - Texas Service Center.

The next two digits represent the fiscal year in which USCIS received the petition. In the example above, “06″ means that the petition was received by USCIS during Fiscal Year 2006. The next three digits represent the computer workday on which the receipt was processed and the fee was taken. Finally, the last five digits are used to identify uniquely the petition filed.

Source: http://www.cilawgroup.com/news/2008/07/21/receipt-numbers-explained-lin-src-eac-wac/

[Aled 118]

Hey, very interesting post Itzel!

[Rawf 336]

Very interesting, I was wondering what the numbers meant or if they were just random.

Thank you for the info!

[pswa83 302]

very cool post. always wondered that those numbers meant..lol

[itzel 336]

You're all welcome..I had seen several new members ask about the letters and I looked into it...

[Heisenberg2 34]

great post Itzel =)