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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Hello all,

when we are in to USA on k1 visa

can we apply for SSN immediately after arriving to USA (before marriage) or we have to get married first and than apply for it/

Please explain in little detail....

Your choice... the critical information is it must be done sometime between day 1 and day 76 of entry

YMMV

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Hello all,

when we are in to USA on k1 visa

can we apply for SSN immediately after arriving to USA (before marriage) or we have to get married first and than apply for it/

Please explain in little detail....

The SSA office will tell you to wait about 8 days after arriving in the US to apply; this gives 'the system' enough time to update with your information (most people apply after about 2 weeks).

So technically between day 14 and day 76 of US entry.

Best advice is to go early on in your entry to the US - get the card/number in your maiden name, then (if desired) change the name down the road (after you're married). There tend to be so much less complications doing it this way.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I didn't apply for my SSN until after I was married so I wouldn't have to return (and wait and wait and wait and wait and wait in line) another time to change my name.

I entered the US on July 31, 2004, got married Aug. 28, 2004 and applied for my SSN card on August 30, 2004 (same day as I applied for AOS/EAD/AP).

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

 
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