Received AED. Never got I-94 stamp. How to apply for SSN

[barbsdesk 0]

Greetings all.

My EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION CARD arrived May 3, 2010 (I also received my Advanced Parole document). Yesterday I filled out my SSN application and then realized they require an I-94 stamp on my passport in order to process my application. Problem is, I never received nor was I ever offered such a stamp. Being 19, I didn't know I needed one.

In fact my passport was not stamped at all when I entered the US (POE Philadelphia) as a visitor from Alberta, Canada (via Toronto) on October 10, 2010.

(I subsequently married by girlfriend in December, and we have done concurrent filings for AOS, etc.)

So my question is this. If the I-94 is required to apply for SSN, can I get the I-94 stamp now? How do I do that?

Thanks for any help/suggestions. I am very anxious to begin work.

[Darnell 8,479]

Canadiens are a special breed - no I-94 REQUIRED at POE.

IIWY, I'd take that EAD, the passport, yer birth certificate, and go to a SSA office, and apply. Ask for a supervisor if the first clerk seems confused.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Canadiens are a special breed - no I-94 REQUIRED at POE.

IIWY, I'd take that EAD, the passport, yer birth certificate, and go to a SSA office, and apply. Ask for a supervisor if the first clerk seems confused.

Concur. *you may wish to take your marriage certificate to show you got married*

[barbsdesk 0]

Concur. *you may wish to take your marriage certificate to show you got married*

Thank you so much - can you provide a USCIS or SS source that states this? I'd like to have it with me before I go.

[I'm Gone 60]

Generally, a foreign-born person’s legal name is the name shown on his or her immigration document, for example, Form I-766.

When the name shown on the immigration document differs from the name shown on other evidence submitted for an SSN, we process the application in the name on the immigration document as long as the name can be derived from the other evidence, for example, a foreign passport.

If the required documents show clearly different names, we cannot accept the evidence to process the application. In these situations, the applicant must submit evidence showing the same name, or submit evidence of a name change that occurred after the immigration document was issued.

RM 10212.001 Defining the Legal Name for an SSN:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110212001

So if the EAD card has the name you wish to use for taxes and work, that plus your birth certificate and unexpired passport is all you need to be assigned an SSN.

[barbsdesk 0]

Generally, a foreign-born person's legal name is the name shown on his or her immigration document, for example, Form I-766.

When the name shown on the immigration document differs from the name shown on other evidence submitted for an SSN, we process the application in the name on the immigration document as long as the name can be derived from the other evidence, for example, a foreign passport.

If the required documents show clearly different names, we cannot accept the evidence to process the application. In these situations, the applicant must submit evidence showing the same name, or submit evidence of a name change that occurred after the immigration document was issued.

RM 10212.001 Defining the Legal Name for an SSN:

http://policy.ssa.go.../lnx/0110212001

So if the EAD card has the name you wish to use for taxes and work, that plus your birth certificate and unexpired passport is all you need to be assigned an SSN.

I think you posted this in the wrong place. I had no questions re legal name. But thanks anyway

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Thank you so much - can you provide a USCIS or SS source that states this? I'd like to have it with me before I go.

Since your a male - it should be not an issue (if your were female, and changed your name, you would need it to show the name change)

However, seeing how some SSAs run their offices, better to have more evidence than naught.

[I'm Gone 60]

Since your a male - it should be not an issue (if your were female, and changed your name, you would need it to show the name change)

However, seeing how some SSAs run their offices, better to have more evidence than naught.

AS I said if the EAD card was issued after getting married, male or female your legal name is the name on the EAD card as far as SSA is concerned.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

AS I said if the EAD card was issued after getting married, male or female your legal name is the name on the EAD card as far as SSA is concerned.

You would think that, however, when Umit and I went for her new SSC (since her old one was in her maiden name), with the greencard (in her legal married name) - they (SSA) still required to see the marriage certificate.

Funny how that works, no?

Every SSA runs it's own way, and it's best to prepare for any outcome, don't you agree?

[I'm Gone 60]

You would think that, however, when Umit and I went for her new SSC (since her old one was in her maiden name), with the greencard (in her legal married name) - they (SSA) still required to see the marriage certificate.

Every SSA runs it's own way, and it's best to prepare for any outcome, don't you agree?

Notice in the upper right hand corner when this POMS procedure was issued. "TN 1 (02-10)"

RM 10212.001 Defining the Legal Name for an SSN

https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0110212001

B2. Foreign born individual

A foreign-born person’s legal name is the name shown on his or her immigration document (includes hyphens and apostrophes).

The only time you may process an SSN application in a name that does not agree with the name shown on the immigration document is if the person legally changed his or her name after the immigration document is issued. In these situations, the legal name is the name shown on the evidence of the name change.

Not supposed to be any different at any SSA office.

[barbsdesk 0]

Canadiens are a special breed - no I-94 REQUIRED at POE.

IIWY, I'd take that EAD, the passport, yer birth certificate, and go to a SSA office, and apply. Ask for a supervisor if the first clerk seems confused.

Hello Darnell

Your comment that "Canadiens are a special breed - no I-94 REQUIRED at POE" is the answer I was seeking. Thank you!

Is this written down somewhere 'official' - on the state department or USCIS site?

I'd like to print it off and have it in my hand when I go to the SS office.

Thanks again

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Notice in the upper right hand corner when this POMS procedure was issued. "TN 1 (02-10)"

RM 10212.001 Defining the Legal Name for an SSN

https://secure.ssa.g.../lnx/0110212001

B2. Foreign born individual

A foreign-born person's legal name is the name shown on his or her immigration document (includes hyphens and apostrophes).

The only time you may process an SSN application in a name that does not agree with the name shown on the immigration document is if the person legally changed his or her name after the immigration document is issued. In these situations, the legal name is the name shown on the evidence of the name change.

Not supposed to be any different at any SSA office.

I'm not arguing with you over what the regulations/rules say, I am just giving my experience at my SSA and from other posts regarding SSAs.

What does it hurt to bring more evidence than what is required. If I did not bring the marriage certificate when we did it, even with the new gc, then I would of either had to a) argue with them over the rules, b) go home and get the certificate because the person there wanted to see the certificate.

I choose c) bring it with me "just in case".

cheers.

[Darnell 8,479]

Hey - you get into an SSA office yet? You should, ya? Go, asap !

[UnIqUe 4]

For SSN, you should bring:

1. EAD/GC

2. passport

3. birth certificate (in English)

That are enough for them to issue a SSN for you. The name in these 3 documents must be same. Otherwise they will hunt you keep asking questions "why....?". If your name changed after marriage, you should bring the marriage certificate too.

I am just giving you my opinion that worked for me.

Cheers!

[barbsdesk 0]

For SSN, you should bring:

1. EAD/GC

2. passport

3. birth certificate (in English)

That are enough for them to issue a SSN for you. The name in these 3 documents must be same. Otherwise they will hunt you keep asking questions "why....?". If your name changed after marriage, you should bring the marriage certificate too.

I am just giving you my opinion that worked for me.

Cheers!

Thank you so much! What is a GC, please?