SSN after receiving K3

[Kiki&me 0]

Hi, how do you get a SSN after you have your K3 visa? The guide says you have to have a approved EAD before they will grant you a SSN? That could take months! How do I get my spouse health insurance in the US till then without a SSN? Please advise if you have already gone through this. Thanks

[YuAndDan 153]

SSN is not a requirement to be added to medical insurance.

Again K-3 is not work auth so SSA will not issue one.

One of the reasons I keep telling people to consider NOT filing for K-3 and just do the CR-1 is the SSN problem, you can always hold on using the K-3 and interview for CR-1 if it looks like NVC is sending the I-130 to consulate, your timeline shows paying the NVC fees.

Edited July 31, 2008 by YuAndDan

[Moto-zutto 0]

Hi, how do you get a SSN after you have your K3 visa? The guide says you have to have a approved EAD before they will grant you a SSN? That could take months! How do I get my spouse health insurance in the US till then without a SSN? Please advise if you have already gone through this. Thanks

You need to get married, and bring your marriage certificate and your fiance's visa to the SS office. you can get the SS card before you marry when she arrives on her visa, then later get the last named changed

[YuAndDan 153]

Hi, how do you get a SSN after you have your K3 visa? The guide says you have to have a approved EAD before they will grant you a SSN? That could take months! How do I get my spouse health insurance in the US till then without a SSN? Please advise if you have already gone through this. Thanks

You need to get married, and bring your marriage certificate and your fiance's visa to the SS office. you can get the SS card before you marry when she arrives on her visa, then later get the last named changed

THEY are K-3 NOT K-1, so are already married, and K-3 cannot get SSN until they have EAD card, or green-card.

[CairoBound 0]

We just went this week to apply for our SSN. We are also a K3. As it says in the guide on Visa Journey - you do need to have your EAD to get the SSN. We applied for our EAD at beginning of May and he received his work permission on July 25. We needed the card and the I-94 when we went to apply at the Social Security Office. I was able to get health insurance for my husband and didn't need social security number. I think they put 999-99-9999 until he gets a real number. It was the same for me when I added him to my bank accounts, etc.

Let me know if you have more questions. Thanks.

[syadira 0]

Hi,, a question,, Can I apply for my SSN allready?? I have approved today this I765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION, I dont have yet the card, Can I apply whit Approval notice ??

[pushbrk 13,000]

Hi,, a question,, Can I apply for my SSN allready?? I have approved today this I765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION, I dont have yet the card, Can I apply whit Approval notice ??

Probably not but it does take a little time for the SSA's records to get updated. They won't issue the SSN until they see you in their database whether you have the EAD card or not.

[syadira 0]

Hi,, a question,, Can I apply for my SSN allready?? I have approved today this I765 APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION, I dont have yet the card, Can I apply whit Approval notice ??

Probably not but it does take a little time for the SSA's records to get updated. They won't issue the SSN until they see you in their database whether you have the EAD card or not.

THANK YOU,, HOW LONG TIME I NEED WAIT FOR MY CARD? THEY SEND ME YESTERDAY A APPROVAL NOTICE,,

[Thai family 0]

Another K-3 SS card question:

My DIL has a SSN from when she was here on a J-1 visa, but threw the card away because she didn't think she would ever have any use for it again! We managed to retrieve the number and entered it on both her I-129F and I-130 petitions. Can her card be replaced when she gets here prior to her getting her EAD? It would certainly make life easier as far as getting a DL, etc.

Thai Mom

[Reba 2]

If she already has a SSN then yes, she should just be able to get a replacement card when she arrives. She'll just fill out the lost card form or whatever its called.

[Thai family 0]

If she already has a SSN then yes, she should just be able to get a replacement card when she arrives. She'll just fill out the lost card form or whatever its called.

Thanks Reba! I appreciate any help we can get.

Thai Mom