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None-saurus Apprentice

None-saurus   0

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I got my visa today! :dance: Have my flight ticket to travel on December 14th, and God, I can't wait to see my sweetheart again!

My question is, what happens when I get to USA? I understand that I have to apply for my social security number when I get there. Is that the same as the Green Card? And does the Social Security Number take long to be given? Any ideas?

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Inky Grand Master

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SSN is not a green card, it is your social security number. Green Card is completely different. The SSN can take anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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Kenza Proficient

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I got my visa today! :dance: Have my flight ticket to travel on December 14th, and God, I can't wait to see my sweetheart again!

My question is, what happens when I get to USA? I understand that I have to apply for my social security number when I get there. Is that the same as the Green Card? And does the Social Security Number take long to be given? Any ideas?

Congrats!! You SHOULD receive your green card and social security number in the mail- I would give it a couple weeks from when u arrive and the only thing you would have to do is apply for your drivers liscense

Met: 2004-07-18

Islamic marriage: 2006-07-31

Marriage : 2008-12-27

Entry San Fran 2009-09-27

Hubby is HOME!!!!

Received SSN 2009-10-06

Received welcome letter 2009-10-10

GREEN CARD!!! 2009-10-13

Driver's License 2009-10-26

HUBBY FOUND A JOB!!! after about 4 months of being here :)

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Chris Me lil D Rising Star

Chris Me lil D   17

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I got my visa today! :dance: Have my flight ticket to travel on December 14th, and God, I can't wait to see my sweetheart again!

My question is, what happens when I get to USA? I understand that I have to apply for my social security number when I get there. Is that the same as the Green Card? And does the Social Security Number take long to be given? Any ideas?

Congrats :)

Social Security Card is the document that is like your social insurance (for retirement) and that lets you work and pay taxes and gain retirement.

Green card is the document that makes you permanent US resident and also lets you work + other benefits.

It takes different for every member to get them in the mail. It depends on where you reside in US. For example, it's been 2 months since I entered US and still no SSC, and I got the GC in mail in a month after entering US.

Also, please take the time to fill in your VJ timeline :thumbs::time:

Good luck in your journey :thumbs:

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CSC USCIS ~CR-1 Visa~ Journey

2009-02-19 : I-130 package sent_________________2009-02-20 : I-130 Received in Chicago, IL

2009-02-27 : NOA1 Approved____________________2009-05-04 : NOA2 Approved

NVC ~CR-1 Visa~ Journey

2009-05-11 : NVC case # assigned

2009-05-19 : DS-3032/AOS Bill Generated__________2009-05-20 : DS-3032 e-mailed; AOS/I-864 Bill (paid online $70)

2009-05-26 : Sent In Completed I-864

2009-06-04 : e-mailed DS-3032 accepted by NVC____2009-06-04 : IV Fee bill generated, paid online $400

2009-06-08 : DS-230 mailed to NVC

2009-07-10 : Case complete - in 141 days

2009-07-21 : Interview expedite request e-mailed to NVC

2009-07-27 : NVC replied NO to expedite request

2009-07-29 : NVC e-mailed an interview date for Sept.15th

2009-08-07 : Case left NVC

2009-08-10 : DHL shipped file

2009-08-12 : Case received in USEM, Sofia

2009-08-24 : Medical scheduled

2009-08-25 : Interview re-scheduled

2009-08-28 : Visa in hand

2009-09-01 : US entry - Boston, MA

2009-09-15 : Welcome letter sent (21st Sept received)

2009-09-30 : GC production ordered

2009-10-08 : GC received

2010-02-01 : little D was born :)

VSC ~ROC~ Journey

2011-06-03 : mailed ROC package

2011-06-06: ROC NOA1

2011-07-08: Biometrics appointment

2012-02-25: GC Approval

2012-03-....: PGC received

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Svadharma   11

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My husband got his SS card a few weeks after arriving. He did not have to apply or go to the social security office to get it. He has been here for 3 months and just received a letter saying that his green card will arrive in the next 30 days.

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redglasses Proficient

redglasses   1

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Congratulations!

What you definitely need to do is getting a SSN and a DL or state ID, in my opinion.

Immigration Process (DCF Japan)

08/06/2008 I-130 petition at Tokyo, Japan

08/13/2008 I-130 approved

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| Waited until we were ready to move back

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07/13/2009 IV interview at Tokyo, Japan

07/15/2009 IV(IR-1) in hand

Post-DCF

07/29/2009 POE at Las Vegas

08/17/2009 GC(10yrs) received

Click here for the detailed timeline.

Done with USCIS until

- naturalization in May 2012 or

- GC replacement in February 2019

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None-saurus Apprentice

None-saurus   0

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Congratulations!

What you definitely need to do is getting a SSN and a DL or state ID, in my opinion.

Thank you guys so much!

Chris & Ani, I'm sorry I haven't filled out my timeline properly. It's for the simple reason that we don't remember the exact dates. That's why I have just put the dates that we do remember on my siggy! :blush:

I cant' thank VJ members enough for answering all my questions and helping us in this thing. And for sure I plan to hang around so hopefully I can help someone in the way you all helped me!

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