Frustrated about myself

[BranAllecx 0]

My I-94 expired May 19 2009...obviously procrastinated with filing SSN because I was thinking that it will be better for me to apply under my married name.

However, I was just told by a friend today, now that my I-94 expired I should wait for my EAD to apply. Is that right?

[DEDixon 39]

That's right. You have to wait until you get the EAD.

[Cuchita 1]

According to the guides:

As a K-1 Visa Holder you are eligible to receive a SSN upon producing a valid I-94 (unexpired). Do

not wait until you only have a few weeks left until your I-94 expires to file for a SSN. Many SSA

offices will not allow you to file for a SSN if your I-94 is about to expire (generally 14 days prior

to the expiration on your I-94). On the other hand, you should also not file for a SSN too soon either.

You should wait 2 weeks after you arrived in the US before applying for a SSN. If you go too soon your

record of arrival will not be in the SAVE-ASVI system yet, and it will require manual verification from the

USCIS. As this will add weeks to the period it takes to process the SSN, it is advisable to attempt to wait the two weeks to be safe. If you have waited the 2 weeks and they tell you they can not verify you arrival record via the SAVE database, you may allow them to to process it (but remember the potential delay for manual verifications). You can ask if they will check the computer again for you in a few days or return personally to have them look again -- thus eliminating the manual verification. The manual verification will require the SSA office to file a G-845 with the USCIS.

[^KK^ 3]

Sorry, you'll have to wait until you receive the EAD or Greencard.

[pRetTy_aNgeL 1]

YES, wait for EAD or Green Card.

[BranAllecx 0]

THANKS FOR THE REPLIES!

[tommys_girl 0]

According to the guides:

As a K-1 Visa Holder you are eligible to receive a SSN upon producing a valid I-94 (unexpired). Do

not wait until you only have a few weeks left until your I-94 expires to file for a SSN. Many SSA

offices will not allow you to file for a SSN if your I-94 is about to expire (generally 14 days prior

to the expiration on your I-94). On the other hand, you should also not file for a SSN too soon either.

You should wait 2 weeks after you arrived in the US before applying for a SSN. If you go too soon your

record of arrival will not be in the SAVE-ASVI system yet, and it will require manual verification from the

USCIS. As this will add weeks to the period it takes to process the SSN, it is advisable to attempt to wait the two weeks to be safe. If you have waited the 2 weeks and they tell you they can not verify you arrival record via the SAVE database, you may allow them to to process it (but remember the potential delay for manual verifications). You can ask if they will check the computer again for you in a few days or return personally to have them look again -- thus eliminating the manual verification. The manual verification will require the SSA office to file a G-845 with the USCIS.

hmm confused here a little, you have a job before you received your EAD i was under the impression that we couldnt work until we had the EAD???

[Nicoxcx 1]

Some airports will give you an EAD stamp which allows you to work (I think it is only valid until the I-94 expires). I believe JFK are known to give the stamp out.