K-3 visa and SSN

[JoBri 548]

I see a lot here about K1s getting their SSN prior to marriage, after marriage, etc, all before AOS. Same apply for K3s? I just was wondering about when elligible for SSN because when I checked on the Social Security Administration web site they make no mention of K visas, but state up front:

"In general, only noncitizens who have permission to work from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can apply for a Social Security number."

But, we with K visas (K1 and K3) are eligible for SSN even before getting and EAD?

Thanks for the help.

Brian in Tennessee

[john_and_marlene 162]

K1 is eligible to get SSN within 76 days of entry. K3 must have EAD or GC.

[JoBri 548]

That makes absolutely no sense, seeing how the K3 has been married more times than not for longer than a year by this time.

K1 is eligible to get SSN within 76 days of entry. K3 must have EAD or GC.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I see a lot here about K1s getting their SSN prior to marriage, after marriage, etc, all before AOS. Same apply for K3s? I just was wondering about when elligible for SSN because when I checked on the Social Security Administration web site they make no mention of K visas, but state up front:

Scroll this document to Section C. You will find mention of the K1 in part 1 and K3 in part 2.

[I'm Gone 60]

That makes absolutely no sense, seeing how the K3 has been married more times than not for longer than a year by this time.

This explains why K-1 is eligible without an EAD card:

http://www.ssa.gov/oig/ADOBEPDF/audittxt/A-08-07-17044.htm

[JoBri 548]

Well, according to that, it sounds like the days are numbered for a K-1 to get an SSN prior to marriage (per the OFFICE OF

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION).

Makes more sense for a K3 who already has made a commitment in marriage to be eligible. We certainly could use the money with two incomes, in our home as a married couple. The system sure is mixed up.

Brian in Tennessee

That makes absolutely no sense, seeing how the K3 has been married more times than not for longer than a year by this time.

This explains why K-1 is eligible without an EAD card:

http://www.ssa.gov/oig/ADOBEPDF/audittxt/A-08-07-17044.htm

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I see a lot here about K1s getting their SSN prior to marriage, after marriage, etc, all before AOS. Same apply for K3s? I just was wondering about when elligible for SSN because when I checked on the Social Security Administration web site they make no mention of K visas, but state up front:

Scroll this document to Section C. You will find mention of the K1 in part 1 and K3 in part 2.

Well it would help if I had put in the link. https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/links/0100203500

[I'm Gone 60]

Well, according to that, it sounds like the days are numbered for a K-1 to get an SSN prior to marriage .

Anything can change, but that came out May of last year and nothing has changed yet.

[island_princess 2]

Exactly what I thought when I applied for my SSN. I need to have EAD first.Sigh.

That makes absolutely no sense, seeing how the K3 has been married more times than not for longer than a year by this time.

K1 is eligible to get SSN within 76 days of entry. K3 must have EAD or GC.