Do I have to stay to take Green card?

[Aziz ur Rahman 0]

Dear All,

After waiting for nearly 2 months after interview (AP), I received my passport with IR1 visa stamped on it valid for good 6 months.

I need some guidelines for the rest of the process. My visa expiry is end of Oct. I am planning to come to US in first week of August. My POE (Point of Entry) will be JKF airport.

1) I came to know that on the POE, I will get a stamp on passport that will server as temporary green card for me. Do I need to apply for green card afterwards or will it come automatically?

2) If i have to apply, Can some one give some pointers e.g. Name of the Form, documents required, website link? Do I need to apply for AOS? (I have IR1 visa).

3) If it will come automatically, how much average time it will take?

4) Do i need to stay there to take my green card or can i come back to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia? (I am currently working here). Can my wife collect it for me and join me later? or do i have to personally go and take it?

5) What about Social Security Card? How much time it will take and how to apply for it?

6) What other things I should do after landing in USA? (Medical insurance,work permit, etc)

Thanks in advance. Really need some pointers.

[payxibka 10,047]

Dear All,

After waiting for nearly 2 months after interview (AP), I received my passport with IR1 visa stamped on it valid for good 6 months.

I need some guidelines for the rest of the process. My visa expiry is end of Oct. I am planning to come to US in first week of August. My POE (Point of Entry) will be JKF airport.

1) I came to know that on the POE, I will get a stamp on passport that will server as temporary green card for me. Do I need to apply for green card afterwards or will it come automatically?

2) If i have to apply, Can some one give some pointers e.g. Name of the Form, documents required, website link? Do I need to apply for AOS? (I have IR1 visa).

3) If it will come automatically, how much average time it will take?

4) Do i need to stay there to take my green card or can i come back to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia? (I am currently working here). Can my wife collect it for me and join me later? or do i have to personally go and take it?

5) What about Social Security Card? How much time it will take and how to apply for it?

6) What other things I should do after landing in USA? (Medical insurance,work permit, etc)

Thanks in advance. Really need some pointers.

1) Automatically

2) No, see answer to #1 above

3) about 14-45 days, typical

4) it will be delivered by the USPS to you provided address.... anyone can retrieve it from the mailbox

5) What did you indicate on the DS-230 about the SSN? If you elected automatic SSN then about 14-30 days, typical

6) Live in the USA.... FWIW, Greencard = work permit

[Aziz ur Rahman 0]

1) Automatically

2) No, see answer to #1 above

3) about 14-45 days, typical

4) it will be delivered by the USPS to you provided address.... anyone can retrieve it from the mailbox

5) What did you indicate on the DS-230 about the SSN? If you elected automatic SSN then about 14-30 days, typical

6) Live in the USA.... FWIW, Greencard = work permit

Thanks mate. Thanks a lot for the quick reply.

[S_AL_ 1]

As for the SSN...I had marked it on my DS-230 to automatically receive it but when it did not arrive, I had to go to the Social Security office to apply for a new number. It arrived it post soon after. Your green card inshaAllaah should arrive by post to you within a month after your entry.

all the best.

1) Automatically

2) No, see answer to #1 above

3) about 14-45 days, typical

4) it will be delivered by the USPS to you provided address.... anyone can retrieve it from the mailbox

5) What did you indicate on the DS-230 about the SSN? If you elected automatic SSN then about 14-30 days, typical

6) Live in the USA.... FWIW, Greencard = work permit