Case Identification Number: Once OFAC receives and begins to process your specific license application, OFAC's Licensing Division will assign a case identification ("Case ID") number. This number will be in the Year-Case ID format (i.e., YYYY-9999999). Note the Case ID number is different from the Reference ID that was created when you submitted your application. Please take note of the Case ID as you will need to reference it throughout the application process, including to view your application's status. For more information on checking the status of your specific license application, see FAQ 77 or the OFAC Specific Licenses and Interpretive Guidance page on OFAC's website.
Reference ID: A Reference ID helps with the tracking and processing of your application until OFAC provides a Case ID. You may request to receive an email confirming OFAC's receipt of your application upon submission, which will include your Reference ID. The Reference ID is also listed in the PDF copy of your submission, which is displayed on the screen confirming that your application was successfully submitted to OFAC.
If you submitted your specific license application as a guest user, you were asked to create a unique Reference ID for your application. OFAC's Licensing Division will contact you to provide a Case ID when it is assigned to your application.
If you submitted your specific license application through an account, a unique Reference ID was automatically assigned to your application. When a Case ID is assigned to an application, it will automatically be reflected in your "My Applications" account dashboard.
Application Alias: If you submitted your specific license application through an account, you may have created an Application Alias to help easily identify and differentiate it among your applications when viewing your “My Applications” account dashboard. The Application Alias is not included in your application or tracked by OFAC.
Note that if you are submitting questions to the OFAC Licensing Hotline, you should refer to one of the above numbers, preferably the Case ID if you have received one, within your submission. You may contact the OFAC Licensing Hotline for specific licensing-related questions.