SSN and AOS

[mejduprey 0]

Hi,

I landed in the US as an IR1 May 1.

I have not yet received my SSN card in the mail, and some people on the forum suggested I go to the SSN office myself and get it done.

Is there any danger of them giving me two numbers by accident, or can they look me up in their system and see if I have already been issued a number?

Also, I keep hearing of people applying for an AOS which I believe is an adjustment of status. Do I need to do this?

I have been married for over 2 years, so I don't think my Green Card is a conditional one. I believe it will be good for 10 years.

Do I have any other paperwork responsibilities (other than paying my taxes every year) that I should be aware of??

Thanks for all the help!!!

M.

[thetreble 19]

They won't give you two SSNs by accident.

You don't have to apply for AOS. That is if you don't have a green card yet and came here on a visa or adjust status through visitor's status.

Edited May 18, 2009 by thetreble

[mejduprey 0]

They won't give you two SSNs by accident.

You don't have to apply for AOS. That is if you don't have a green card yet and came here on a visa or adjust status through visitor's status.

Nice,

I've been wanting to start working, and two weeks in i'm already getting ants in my pants about not having the card.

So I can just go down to the office and see what my status is?

M.

[JillA 2]

They won't give you two SSNs by accident.

You don't have to apply for AOS. That is if you don't have a green card yet and came here on a visa or adjust status through visitor's status.

Nice,

I've been wanting to start working, and two weeks in i'm already getting ants in my pants about not having the card.

So I can just go down to the office and see what my status is?

M.

Have you already gone to the office to apply for SSN? Because if you just ticked the box on your application that you want an SSN, you'll be waiting a long, long time Most people check that box, I did and I never got my SSN automatically. You still need to actually go to the SSN office and apply in person!

[mejduprey 0]

They won't give you two SSNs by accident.

You don't have to apply for AOS. That is if you don't have a green card yet and came here on a visa or adjust status through visitor's status.

Nice,

I've been wanting to start working, and two weeks in i'm already getting ants in my pants about not having the card.

So I can just go down to the office and see what my status is?

M.

Have you already gone to the office to apply for SSN? Because if you just ticked the box on your application that you want an SSN, you'll be waiting a long, long time Most people check that box, I did and I never got my SSN automatically. You still need to actually go to the SSN office and apply in person!

Thanks!

Super good advice.

I took my passport down to the SSN office today right after reading your posts, and was processed pretty quickly.

She told me that they hadn't assigned me a number yet, so it was good that I came in.

I should have it in about a week!

Yeah!

M.

[JillA 2]

They won't give you two SSNs by accident.

You don't have to apply for AOS. That is if you don't have a green card yet and came here on a visa or adjust status through visitor's status.

Nice,

I've been wanting to start working, and two weeks in i'm already getting ants in my pants about not having the card.

So I can just go down to the office and see what my status is?

M.

Have you already gone to the office to apply for SSN? Because if you just ticked the box on your application that you want an SSN, you'll be waiting a long, long time Most people check that box, I did and I never got my SSN automatically. You still need to actually go to the SSN office and apply in person!

Thanks!

Super good advice.

I took my passport down to the SSN office today right after reading your posts, and was processed pretty quickly.

She told me that they hadn't assigned me a number yet, so it was good that I came in.

I should have it in about a week!

Yeah!

M.

Good stuff! I got mine a week after as well!