I-130

[visacheck 3]

My wife's (USC) petition (I-130) has been approved a couple of days ago. Can i now apply for a SSN or do i need to wait for EAD to be approved? I want to apply for a SSN not for work but for a drivers license.

[christera22 8]

As far as i know apart from K1/K3 , mostly you wd need EAD to be in your hand before you can apply for SSN. You can check up with ur local Social security authorities whether an I-130 approval wd suffice or not. Thanks

[visacheck 3]

As far as i know apart from K1/K3 , mostly you wd need EAD to be in your hand before you can apply for SSN. You can check up with ur local Social security authorities whether an I-130 approval wd suffice or not. Thanks

Thanks for your quick reply christera22. I asked if i could apply for SSN coz i saw a couple of K1 timelines that says they applied for SSN. I think those who have approved I-130 should also be allowed to get SSN. Those with K1 visa holders wont be able to use their SSN for work til they get their EAD just like everyone else. Are they given "Non-working SSN" which they could use to get ID's or DL?

[Dakine 26]

My wife's (USC) petition (I-130) has been approved a couple of days ago. Can i now apply for a SSN or do i need to wait for EAD to be approved? I want to apply for a SSN not for work but for a drivers license.

I think you have a BIG problem. Your wife isn't allowed to adjust status as you guys were married in the Philippines.

Hope I'm wrong.

[visacheck 3]

My wife's (USC) petition (I-130) has been approved a couple of days ago. Can i now apply for a SSN or do i need to wait for EAD to be approved? I want to apply for a SSN not for work but for a drivers license.

I think you have a BIG problem. Your wife isn't allowed to adjust status as you guys were married in the Philippines.

Hope I'm wrong.

My wife is the petitioner, I am the beneficiary. She is a U.S citizen. Her application to petition me has been approved already. Yes, I am allowed to Adjust status from B2 visa regardless where we got married.

[payxibka 10,045]

My wife's (USC) petition (I-130) has been approved a couple of days ago. Can i now apply for a SSN or do i need to wait for EAD to be approved? I want to apply for a SSN not for work but for a drivers license.

I think you have a BIG problem. Your wife isn't allowed to adjust status as you guys were married in the Philippines.

Hope I'm wrong.

My wife is the petitioner, I am the beneficiary. She is a U.S citizen. Her application to petition me has been approved already. Yes, I am allowed to Adjust status from B2 visa regardless where we got married.

in order to be eligible to apply for SSN you MUST be work authorized... an I-130 does NOT provide that...

[TayRivers 4]

You will not be able to get a SSN until you have a EAD in your hand. You should have filed the AOS along with the I-130 and then you would have had the EAD and AP and maybe even your interview date by now.

But until you have a EAD you can not get a SSN or State ID as you need evidence of your approved stay and a I-130 does not get you anything, it only establishes your eligibility to file for a Immigrant visa or Adjustment of Status without having to wait for a visa number to become available (immediate relative) or one of the catagories that have to wait for a visa number to become available.

It is the I-485 (AOS) that gives you the right to live and work in the US.

[visacheck 3]

My wife's (USC) petition (I-130) has been approved a couple of days ago. Can i now apply for a SSN or do i need to wait for EAD to be approved? I want to apply for a SSN not for work but for a drivers license.

I think you have a BIG problem. Your wife isn't allowed to adjust status as you guys were married in the Philippines.

Hope I'm wrong.

My wife is the petitioner, I am the beneficiary. She is a U.S citizen. Her application to petition me has been approved already. Yes, I am allowed to Adjust status from B2 visa regardless where we got married.

in order to be eligible to apply for SSN you MUST be work authorized... an I-130 does NOT provide that...

An approved I-130 makes me eligible to apply for AOS and EAD right? Wouldnt that in effect mean i am work eligible/authorized. A K1 visa holder may be work authorized based on their visa category but they too have to apply for EAD to be able to work dont they?!

[TayRivers 4]

My wife's (USC) petition (I-130) has been approved a couple of days ago. Can i now apply for a SSN or do i need to wait for EAD to be approved? I want to apply for a SSN not for work but for a drivers license.

I think you have a BIG problem. Your wife isn't allowed to adjust status as you guys were married in the Philippines.

Hope I'm wrong.

My wife is the petitioner, I am the beneficiary. She is a U.S citizen. Her application to petition me has been approved already. Yes, I am allowed to Adjust status from B2 visa regardless where we got married.

in order to be eligible to apply for SSN you MUST be work authorized... an I-130 does NOT provide that...

An approved I-130 makes me eligible to apply for AOS and EAD right? Wouldnt that in effect mean i am work eligible/authorized. A K1 visa holder may be work authorized based on their visa category but they too have to apply for EAD to be able to work dont they?!

I-130 is not a visa to enter or remain in the USA. It is the 1st step in getting a immigrants visa or doing AOS from within the US. If you had filed the I-130 along with the I-485 then you would have had your EAD by now and would have been able to get a SSN.

K1 visa holders are allowed to apply for a SSN because some states require a SSN in order for people to get married.

[payxibka 10,045]

My wife's (USC) petition (I-130) has been approved a couple of days ago. Can i now apply for a SSN or do i need to wait for EAD to be approved? I want to apply for a SSN not for work but for a drivers license.

I think you have a BIG problem. Your wife isn't allowed to adjust status as you guys were married in the Philippines.

Hope I'm wrong.

My wife is the petitioner, I am the beneficiary. She is a U.S citizen. Her application to petition me has been approved already. Yes, I am allowed to Adjust status from B2 visa regardless where we got married.

in order to be eligible to apply for SSN you MUST be work authorized... an I-130 does NOT provide that...

An approved I-130 makes me eligible to apply for AOS and EAD right? Wouldnt that in effect mean i am work eligible/authorized. A K1 visa holder may be work authorized based on their visa category but they too have to apply for EAD to be able to work dont they?!

eligible to be authorized and actually being authorized are two different things.... SSA will NOT accept a SSN application until you are actually authorized... K-1 has special dispensation (something like authorized incident to status)

[visacheck 3]

You will not be able to get a SSN until you have a EAD in your hand. You should have filed the AOS along with the I-130 and then you would have had the EAD and AP and maybe even your interview date by now.

But until you have a EAD you can not get a SSN or State ID as you need evidence of your approved stay and a I-130 does not get you anything, it only establishes your eligibility to file for a Immigrant visa or Adjustment of Status without having to wait for a visa number to become available (immediate relative) or one of the catagories that have to wait for a visa number to become available.

It is the I-485 (AOS) that gives you the right to live and work in the US.

Even if i filed I-130 and I-485 concurrently, i would be so lucky to get my EAD at this time. Most February AOS filers dont have their EAD yet.

Just so you know, even a tourist can apply for state id and drivers license. They can use their I-94 to show proof of authorized stay. The ID expiry will be based on the I-94 expiry.

[TayRivers 4]

You will not be able to get a SSN until you have a EAD in your hand. You should have filed the AOS along with the I-130 and then you would have had the EAD and AP and maybe even your interview date by now.

But until you have a EAD you can not get a SSN or State ID as you need evidence of your approved stay and a I-130 does not get you anything, it only establishes your eligibility to file for a Immigrant visa or Adjustment of Status without having to wait for a visa number to become available (immediate relative) or one of the catagories that have to wait for a visa number to become available.

It is the I-485 (AOS) that gives you the right to live and work in the US.

Even if i filed I-130 and I-485 concurrently, i would be so lucky to get my EAD at this time. Most February AOS filers dont have their EAD yet.

Just so you know, even a tourist can apply for state id and drivers license. They can use their I-94 to show proof of authorized stay. The ID expiry will be based on the I-94 expiry.

Maybe in your State they will, but not here in MA you need a SSN and either EAD or Greencard to get a State ID or DL.

If you had filed concurently then you would have been so much closer to getting the EAD and interview, all you have done by filing the AOS later is to prolong the wait time.

Edited April 9, 2009 by TayRivers

[payxibka 10,045]

Even if i filed I-130 and I-485 concurrently, i would be so lucky to get my EAD at this time. Most February AOS filers dont have their EAD yet.

Just so you know, even a tourist can apply for state id and drivers license. They can use their I-94 to show proof of authorized stay. The ID expiry will be based on the I-94 expiry.

not so much anymore.... most states have tightened up the acceptable ID standard in anticipation of the enactment of REAL ID.... unless the authorized stay period is one year or more, most states will automatically exclude you from a DL.