Got my GC, No SSN yet

[ellmvl 1]

I got my GC on the mail today which is good. It says on the welcome letter that they received my visa packet on Nov. 4 and they ordered the production of my card on Nov. 6...and today is Nov. 12 (GC received). My concern is my SSN hasn't arrive yet. How long does it usually take to get here? Should I wait or can I just go to the SS office to personally apply for one. What if they already made one, is there a way that i can check (online/phone) if they already assigned a no. for me? I can feel my boredom and homesickness is really getting worse everyday especially with this cold weather condition knowing that i came from a tropical country, so depressing. I wanna work, I just want to be productive. I miss working, getting up early in the morning, get dress, put make up on, go to work and mingle with people. I cant do much in here but to clean the house and cook for my hubby but when he's at work ill be left alone with the cats and the computer watching my plants grow in farmville (facebook)

Edited November 12, 2009 by ellmvl

[milimelo 4,479]

You will soon realize that in over 95% of cases people who ticked the box for the SSN to be sent to them never actually received one and have to go to SSA office to apply for one.

What you should do is go to the SSA office and fill out an application (available online) and ask for the SSN.

[Flames9_RN 358]

majority of the time it seems one has to go down to the local SSN office and reapply for the SSN, even if u ticked off the box on the ds 230! if after 10-14 BUSINESS days after u entered the usa and no SSN, head down to the SSN office and ask about it. Take ur green card with you and passport for ID purposes and best to already have the form filled out. One can download the form at ssn.gov.

[Mononoke28 135]

I got my GC on the mail today which is good. It says on the welcome letter that they received my visa packet on Nov. 4 and they ordered the production of my card on Nov. 6...and today is Nov. 12 (GC received). My concern is my SSN hasn't arrive yet. How long does it usually take to get here? Should I wait or can I just go to the SS office to personally apply for one. What if they already made one, is there a way that i can check (online/phone) if they already assigned a no. for me? I can feel my boredom and homesickness is really getting worse everyday especially with this cold weather condition knowing that i came from a tropical country, so depressing. I wanna work, I just want to be productive. I miss working, getting up early in the morning, get dress, put make up on, go to work and mingle with people. I cant do much in here but to clean the house and cook for my hubby but when he's at work ill be left alone with the cats and the computer watching my plants grow in farmville (facebook)

The SSA cannot issue you a card until the USCIS enters your info in the system. So you can choose to wait a few more weeks to see if they send you a card now that you've received your green card, or you can also go in person and find out if they are working on issuing a card. If not, then you can file right on the spot.

Diana

[Ellie-and-David 38]

<<<<<<farmville addict here, I sympathise. I just started a job.....and suddenly I dont care about my animals so much anymore.

If you are really struggling, I'd take matters into your own hands and apply.

Good luck

[ellmvl 1]

Thank you so much guys for ur input. I guess ill just try my luck to go to the SS office next week and apply for one. I'd rather do that than sit here and wait for my SSN. If i get lucky, I might be able to have it first week of December and hopefully can find a job to start with.

@ Ellie-and_David: I've been in fb for quite awhile but i just recently started playing farmville (due to boredom) now i am addicted to it and worse of it, my husband too LOL Too funny how we plan things in our farms and sometimes argue about it lol i know we're silly. Anyways, I am actually looking for a job right now but I cant get one without my SSN right?

[Jinhouzi 0]

How can you get a GC without a SSN? Do you leave the line blank when filling out the forms where they ask for your SSN?

We went to the SS office and filed in person last month and they said it would be about 2 months before she would get the card in the mail. I am filling out all the papers for the AOS (K-1) and I am leaving that line blank till the last min.

Her deadline in Dec 7th, I don't think I will make it, but know I will within the 6 month mark of her arrival.

[vyolett 0]

Hi. My DH got his I-130 GC in the mail almost two months ago, but still no s.s. card. He had to return to Italy for business projects. Does anyone know if he would need to apply in person at the s.s. office, or if I could apply for him after he signs the form?

Thank you!

[milimelo 4,479]

Hi. My DH got his I-130 GC in the mail almost two months ago, but still no s.s. card. He had to return to Italy for business projects. Does anyone know if he would need to apply in person at the s.s. office, or if I could apply for him after he signs the form?

Thank you!

You can mail in the form, but it may be easier to go with your husband to the local SSA office once he returns from Italy.

http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/