Adjustment of Status

[melodydb 0]

Hello. I have a question concerning adjustment of status.

I am a resident of the state of Wisconsin. There is a USCIS office in Milwaukee. Am I able to send my I485 application and supporting documents there or am I obligated to send them to Chicago? I looked online and although I can't find anything that says you can file through Milwaukee, it does show that they are processing applications that are much more recent than the Chicago office. Has anyone filed previously through Milwaukee? Does anyone have any advice? Also, how long does it take for the working papers to be processed? Additionally, my fiance studied in the states two years ago and while here he worked as a teaching assistant. He does have an ITIN number. Can this be used as the social security number?

Thank you so much for your help. I greatly appreciate it.

[arwensun1965 1]

K1's have to file through Chicago first then the process goes to your local office, thats the understanding I get from this process.

Good Luck

Janice

[melodydb 0]

It is very unclear. I have tried to call and talk with someone but each time I do I am on hold forever and then am told that the wait time is too long and I should call back.

[AlmostMex 0]

You file everything through the Chicago Lockbox which gets sent to Missouri for some processing, and then it is sent to your district office which would be Milwaukee I'm assuming from your post. You will go to the interview at your district office. What you need to do is find out what is your district office for where you live. I think you can get this information on uscis.gov

ITIN is not a social security number; I'm not sure what you are asking when you say if the ITIN can be used as a social security number... Maybe some more details of what you are trying to do/want to do with it and why you think you need a SSN would help.

[raymaga 25]

Your timeline does not state whether your fiance has actually entered the US with his K-1 Visa or not. He can apply for a SSN with a K-1 Visa at your local SSA office two weeks after entering the U.S. (to make sure he's in their system).

You cannot use an ITIN number instead of a SSN.

[arwensun1965 1]

It is very unclear. I have tried to call and talk with someone but each time I do I am on hold forever and then am told that the wait time is too long and I should call back.

Do not waste your time and energy, here are the addresses that are useful to you ok.

U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120

or

For non-United States Postal Service (USPS) deliveries (e.g. private couriers):

U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

427 S. LaSalle – 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60605-1098

[melodydb 0]

If the ITIN number doesn't work as a SSN, do we have to wait 2 weeks after the marriage to get his SSN and then file the I485? He is coming literally right before the wedding.

[Peter Miami 0]

I echo what everyone is saying you must go through Chicago then it is sent to local offices. ITIN is not a substitude for the SSN.

Peter Miami

[Vinay 1]

If the ITIN number doesn't work as a SSN, do we have to wait 2 weeks after the marriage to get his SSN and then file the I485? He is coming literally right before the wedding.

You generally have to wait for two weeks after coming into the country to get an SSN, their system takes that long to get updated with your arrival info.

You do not require a SSN to file for AOS. You just wait till you get the marriage certificate.

[Yodrak 7]

melodydb,

It seems very clear to me - in dark bold letters on the I-485 introduction page on the USCIS web site

Family-Based Applications

Where to File:

The introduction pages are always more current than the form instructions themselves since the forms are re-printed only every few years. Always read the introduction page for the latest information.

Yodrak

It is very unclear. I have tried to call and talk with someone but each time I do I am on hold forever and then am told that the wait time is too long and I should call back.

Edited June 6, 2006 by Yodrak

[meauxna 15]

THANK YOU Yodrak!

People: you really, really need to read the uscis.gov instructions in addition to anything you find here at vj or elsewhere.

The forms have the wrong fee information and the wrong mailing information.

I feel like this question has come up SO many times in the past week.