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ErikaAndHamit,

It was explained to me at our local office that in order to be issued an SSN as a K1 visa holder, it must be applied for after entering the country but before marriage. After getting married the K1 visa no longer applies and you have to wait until the EAD card is received. We found that out too late because we were already married when we went to the office to apply for the SSN. Sure enough, we took my wife's EAD card to the office the same day she received it and we weren't there more than 10 minutes before the SSN was ordered. We were kicking ourselves for like 5 months for not visiting the Social Security office first

Wow, this is valuable information!! Thank you for sharing it!

I know what one of our first stops will be after Yilmaz arrives

Well, I am off to pick him up at the airport!

Have a great day everyone

[miamiwife 0]

Hey Kenny! We haven't heard from you in a long time! How are you and Handan doing?

[Mina76 0]

Hi/Merhaba Everyone

Just wanted to stop by and see how everyone was doing and hope that everyone is well & happy!

It's so interesting to read that there is a "baby boom" going on in our Turkish group and so happy for everyone going through this experience, it is a wonderful thing to be a mother and hope that everyone will be as blessed as I have been with my own sons and now grandsons!!! Many many Congratulations to all the expectant mothers to be!!!

For now I am going through some changes in my life and soon I will be moving out on my own again. I am sooo looking forward to that because things have been very tough and now I will be able to say that I will soon find peace!

I may not come to "Just Turkish" as much as I used to, but I will still be coming to VJ and posting mostly on the OT forum. Of course I don't think it will be possible for me to stay away from VJ completely!

Right now I am anxious to hear of Wendy's happy reunion with Yilmaz, it was a day that she has waited for long enough and I wish them both a lifetime of happiness!

Well, I will keep everyone in my thoughts and wish everyone much much love & happiness!

Mina

[awaterlily 0]

Mina - I sent u a PM.

Hi/Merhaba Everyone

Just wanted to stop by and see how everyone was doing and hope that everyone is well & happy!

It's so interesting to read that there is a "baby boom" going on in our Turkish group and so happy for everyone going through this experience, it is a wonderful thing to be a mother and hope that everyone will be as blessed as I have been with my own sons and now grandsons!!! Many many Congratulations to all the expectant mothers to be!!!

For now I am going through some changes in my life and soon I will be moving out on my own again. I am sooo looking forward to that because things have been very tough and now I will be able to say that I will soon find peace!

I may not come to "Just Turkish" as much as I used to, but I will still be coming to VJ and posting mostly on the OT forum. Of course I don't think it will be possible for me to stay away from VJ completely!

Right now I am anxious to hear of Wendy's happy reunion with Yilmaz, it was a day that she has waited for long enough and I wish them both a lifetime of happiness!

Well, I will keep everyone in my thoughts and wish everyone much much love & happiness!

Mina

[kennyandhandan 2]

Hey Kenny! We haven't heard from you in a long time! How are you and Handan doing?

Hi Sibel. We're doing well. Our AOS interview is coming up pretty soon and we've just been running around a bit lately getting SSN, state id, and stuff like that. Good to hear that you had a vacation recently. Hang in there. I hope everybody is doing good.

[miamiwife 0]

So everybody has been very quiet lately. Today is 10 months of AP for us, so I am feeling down. I am anxious to hear some good news to cheer me up like from Filiz and Julia, perhaps even Mina might be doing better? Do share if you have anything.

Sibel

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CONGRATULATIONS to ALL those having Babies

Congratulations awaterlily for your husband to become a citizen Must feel Great.! It was wonderful talking with you on the phone the other day. I will call again soon

Mina .....Congratulations to you also my friend... hugs....I know how hard this has been but I am sure you will be just fine did you get my text message? Lets talk again soon.

Sibel HUGS Nothing I say can ease your heart but do know WE all are wishing you the best. Wishing this AP ends so very quickly as this has gone on way TOO long. My heart cries for you both.

kennyandhandan best wishes on your upcoming interview

Assalamu Alaikum internetkafe, Thank you for your message to my husband. Please say Hello to Justine for me. InshAllah both the children are growing strong and in the best of health.

If I have not mentioned you please forgive me as time is an issue for me right now, just wanted to stop in and say "HI" and that I have not forgot about VJ just really busy.

Take care,

Debbie

ps...my husbands interview for citizenship is on 4/30/09...getting stuff ready.....

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Hi Everyone - It sounds like there is a lot going on in everyone's lives. I am still hoping we can plan some sort of get together in the near future. Any destination suggestions? Where is everyone located, anyway?

Onur applied for his SSN on Friday and should be getting it in the mail in about 2 weeks. We also got our marriage license on Friday and are planning to do a civil ceremony this coming Friday at City Hall. We're hoping to have our traditional wedding ceremony and reception early this fall.

The woman we spoke with at the Social Security office told us that Onur was allowed to work on the K-1 visa, as soon as he has his SSN. I wish we had known this earlier! She even pointed out the memo that I had printed out from VJ's site and brought in with me (to show that K-1 visa holders are eligible for SSNs). The memo states "Some I-94s issued to K-1s are stamped or annotated 'EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZED' and some are not. Either way, the I-94 is proof a K-1 alien is authorized to work." You can find the memo here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=otherforms. It looks like this memo was dated 2000, but the SS officer pointed out this statement in the memo when I told her "No, I don't think he can work on a K-1 visa". I think she said, "Anyone who has a valid SSN can work." Does anyone have any other information about this? Onur is planning on applying for jobs once he gets his SSN in the mail, but we want to be sure that everything is legit and that he's not breaking the law!

[Merk 0]

Hello ALL!!! Hope all is welll with everyone. I am finally sending off Ismail's Naturalization paperwork today. After about 2 months of nervous paperwork and fact finding on the 319b thing! LOl We are going to ask for the VA office that way we can visit the family and take a trip!!! Does anyone know if it may be completed by or before we have the baby? That would be wonderful.......

[awaterlily 0]

Hey Merk - Good to see you on here again.

Congrats on your pregnancy and hope you have a HH9M

I was surprised to read you are filing for the N400 so soon after your DH's arrival to the US, then I remembered you are military. I guess special rules apply in your case - military spouses.

I'm not sure as to how the procedure goes for military filings, but you may want to pop on over to the VJ Naturalization thread found here. Surely, there are other VJers who have gone through or are currently going through your same process.

And, of course USCIS website has a whole section about it.

Good luck and KUP with your N400 and baby status!

Hello ALL!!! Hope all is welll with everyone. I am finally sending off Ismail's Naturalization paperwork today. After about 2 months of nervous paperwork and fact finding on the 319b thing! LOl We are going to ask for the VA office that way we can visit the family and take a trip!!! Does anyone know if it may be completed by or before we have the baby? That would be wonderful.......

Edited April 28, 2009 by awaterlily

[awaterlily 0]

Julia - Congrats on your upcoming marriage ceremony. Hope you can post some pics here for us to see!

Hi Everyone - It sounds like there is a lot going on in everyone's lives. I am still hoping we can plan some sort of get together in the near future. Any destination suggestions? Where is everyone located, anyway?

Onur applied for his SSN on Friday and should be getting it in the mail in about 2 weeks. We also got our marriage license on Friday and are planning to do a civil ceremony this coming Friday at City Hall. We're hoping to have our traditional wedding ceremony and reception early this fall.

The woman we spoke with at the Social Security office told us that Onur was allowed to work on the K-1 visa, as soon as he has his SSN. I wish we had known this earlier! She even pointed out the memo that I had printed out from VJ's site and brought in with me (to show that K-1 visa holders are eligible for SSNs). The memo states "Some I-94s issued to K-1s are stamped or annotated 'EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZED' and some are not. Either way, the I-94 is proof a K-1 alien is authorized to work." You can find the memo here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=otherforms. It looks like this memo was dated 2000, but the SS officer pointed out this statement in the memo when I told her "No, I don't think he can work on a K-1 visa". I think she said, "Anyone who has a valid SSN can work." Does anyone have any other information about this? Onur is planning on applying for jobs once he gets his SSN in the mail, but we want to be sure that everything is legit and that he's not breaking the law!

Edited April 28, 2009 by awaterlily

[miamiwife 0]

Wow Mercedes! Congratulations! Are you two still in Germany or back in the U.S.? How is everything going for the two of you?

Julia--so exciting! School is almost finished and a marriage on the way--keep us updated! So proud of you chica!

[awaterlily 0]

Debra - GL with your husband's naturalization interview on Thursday.

Edited April 29, 2009 by awaterlily

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My husband passed his interview and he will take Oath next Thursday @ 2 May7th

Thank you awaterlily for the wishes.

Pardon, I have been very busy and have not read the forums.......

best wishes to everyone

[JULIAFERNO 0]

Congrats Debra & Candemir! That is so exciting! Will he have dual citizenship?

Congrats to Merk too on your pregnancy!

After a long dry spell here in Just Turkish we have had several months full of fabulous news! Keep it rolling!