do i need a social security number to get married??

[Donna and Ali 0]

hi everybody,

im an alien who get in the states thru a k1 ... today we went to the court house and we got the application for getting married...the officer lady showed us how to fill that application...and at the bottom of that application it says that i need a socialsecurity number...but the problem is that we didnt tell her that im on a k1 visa...i thought probably she thought im an american citizen who lost his social security number or a citizen that doesnt have a social security number yet...well i (ali) felt so stupid of not showing her at list my passport...well if im too stupid and i admit it...could somebody on a k1 visa make a social security number even when he is not married yet???

[jundp 191]

No you don't need a social security number to get married.

And you aren't stupid! You're just dealing with a great deal of new information

[YuAndDan 153]

No you don't need a social security number to get married.

And you aren't stupid! You're just dealing with a great deal of new information

Depends on state, TN and SC, and MN have been known to require both persons applying for marriage license to have SSN. Most localities will allow issuance of marriage licenses where just the US Citizen has SSN.

NOTE: K-1 is not a work visa, it is a fiancee visa for entry to the USA and marriage, K-1 is "Work Auth" primarily to be able to get the SSN, some states are strict in their interpretation of a federal law that requires persons applying for a "license" to have SSN, this can cause a problem with marriage license if only one person has SSN and the other (the K-1 holder) does not.

[brnidokiegurl 0]

just take your time your getting there, just take a few min. and explain to someone your questions when something like this comes up, most time people in those areas will explain well. Also alot of times you can find answers to new questions on the computer, best wishes.....

[LoriLawless 0]

No you don't need a social security number to get married.

And you aren't stupid! You're just dealing with a great deal of new information

Depends on state, TN and SC, and MN have been known to require both persons applying for marriage license to have SSN. Most localities will allow issuance of marriage licenses where just the US Citizen has SSN.

NOTE: K-1 is not a work visa, it is a fiancee visa for entry to the USA and marriage, K-1 is "Work Auth" primarily to be able to get the SSN, some states are strict in their interpretation of a federal law that requires persons applying for a "license" to have SSN, this can cause a problem with marriage license if only one person has SSN and the other (the K-1 holder) does not.

This is correct. It depends on the state. I live in SC and my fiance will have to get a SSN before we can get married. I found out by calling the clerk of courts.

[Donna and Ali 0]

thank you all for your help...u know im just getting confused because i dont want to be illegal in here i woulad rather be back home that be illegal alien...well i checked about wht i will need toget a ssc and i found out that i might need a birth cirtificate...am i right ???

[payxibka 10,045]

Depends on state, TN and SC, and MN have been known to require both persons applying for marriage license to have SSN. Most localities will allow issuance of marriage licenses where just the US Citizen has SSN.

From the MN application: (Emphasis added to the worf IF)

If you have a social security number you are required by federal and state law to put it on the marriage license application (title 42, US Code Sec 666 (a) (13) (a) MN statutes, section 144.223, and MN statutes, sec 517.08 subd 1a (1997).

[YuAndDan 153]

thank you all for your help...u know im just getting confused because i dont want to be illegal in here i woulad rather be back home that be illegal alien...well i checked about wht i will need toget a ssc and i found out that i might need a birth cirtificate...am i right ???

Yes, list is:

Passport with K-1

Valid I-94 card

Birth Cert.

Note: you need birth cert for the K-1 visa interview, so get a few extra copies and English translations for later.

[Nabil's Gina 0]

In Georgia is says the same thing. But I know someone who just got married in Georgia and said all you have to do is show the K-1 Visa and they will give you a waiver to fill out.

[Norman and Dijani 0]

They do not take her birth certificate when she arrives in the US or at the interview do they> That doesn't make any sense to me if they do.