Request Number in the visa appointment site - Explanation from State Department

Question details

When using the new visa appointment site, what should my client list in the mandatory field that asks for the "Request Number"?

ANSWER

When a visa applicant sets up a user account in the appointment system, an 8-digit identifying number is assigned to the applicant. When logged into the appointment system, this "Request Number" appears in white against a red background in the upper right hand corner of the screen in parentheses after the applicant's e-mail address:

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