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Erthwhile   0

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Hi guys,

I just entered the US with a CR-1 visa. I was wondering: will the SSN be mailed to my residency address directly? DO I need to do anyhting? I checked on my DS-230 that I wanted a new ssn (that's the question, even though I never had one before). How long should I wait before going to a SSN office and ask?

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12/07/2009 - I-130 and supporting documents sent to USCIS office in Rome

12/16/2009 - USCIS office received the form

02/16/2010 - NOA1

02/22/2010 - I-130 Approved

05/27/2010 - DS-230 sent

07/19/2010 - Medical exam in Napoli

07/20/2010 - Interview

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You are supposed to have the SSN mailed to you directly yes, to the address you put on your paperwork. However some have noticed that it takes a while. In those cases you can go to the SSA to ask for an SSN and hopefully your number is in the system. If not, you can apply for one there and then.

** moved from "Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from Family Based Visas" to " Working & Traveling During US Immigration" as this is relating to an SSN**

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

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- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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I'm Gone Experienced

I'm Gone   60

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Hi guys,

I just entered the US with a CR-1 visa. I was wondering: will the SSN be mailed to my residency address directly? DO I need to do anyhting? I checked on my DS-230 that I wanted a new ssn (that's the question, even though I never had one before). How long should I wait before going to a SSN office and ask?

SSA offices will probably not allow you to submit an application before you have been here three weeks, but there is nothing from stopping you from going into the office after you have been here a week to see if an SSN has been assigned. Be sure to take your passport with the I-551 stamp or your passport and I-551 card and birth certificate if one is handy when going into an SSA office to inquiry about your SSN or to apply

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Hi guys,

I just entered the US with a CR-1 visa. I was wondering: will the SSN be mailed to my residency address directly? DO I need to do anyhting? I checked on my DS-230 that I wanted a new ssn (that's the question, even though I never had one before). How long should I wait before going to a SSN office and ask?

Thanks!

You will get your SSN in a matter of weeks.got mine within a month.It went to the address that originally been put on application.

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SpelaD   4

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I applied for SSN around 2 weeks ago and I got a mail today saying they cant issue me a SSN because they didnt receive doc's showing my age, identity, my legal alien residence in the US... I felt like crying... what are they talking about? When I was applying for SSN they made copies of my birth certificate, passport, visa...what more do they need???

K1 JOURNEY
Sent I 129 F: Mid January 2010, they received it January 20th
Interview: June 21st...K1 VISA APPROVED
POE in MCO: July 22nd 2010

AOS JOURNEY
Sent AOS, EAD, AP: November 8th 2010
Delivered: November 10th
Check cashed, NOA1s received in text and email: November 16th
Touch: November 19th
Biometrics in Orlando: December 16th
Contacted congressman's office with inquiry to expedite AP: January 12th 2011
EAD approved: January 13th
EAD received: not sure, I was overseas, but I know it arrived between January 24th and 28th
AP approved - no update on USCIS; I was notified of approval by Congressman: January 13th
AP received: January 21st
Started job hunting: February 11th
Interview: March 7th @ 2.35 pm - GC APPROVED!
Received GC in mail: March 14th
ROC: December 8th 2012

ROC JOURNEY
Sent I - 751 packet: February 4th 2013
Packet delivered: Feb 6th
Check cashed: Feb 11th
NOA1 (dated 2/7/13) received: Feb 12th
Biometric appointment: March 14th

RFE dated July 15th received

RFE reply sent to USCIS Vermont Service Center: Oct 9th

GC approved, letter dated Oct 30th


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I'm Gone Experienced

I'm Gone   60

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I applied for SSN around 2 weeks ago and I got a mail today saying they cant issue me a SSN because they didnt receive doc's showing my age, identity, my legal alien residence in the US... I felt like crying... what are they talking about? When I was applying for SSN they made copies of my birth certificate, passport, visa...what more do they need???

Looks like you need to head back to the office with your documents to find out what is going on.

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SpelaD   4

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we just went to early...6 days after my arrival to the USA

K1 JOURNEY
Sent I 129 F: Mid January 2010, they received it January 20th
Interview: June 21st...K1 VISA APPROVED
POE in MCO: July 22nd 2010

AOS JOURNEY
Sent AOS, EAD, AP: November 8th 2010
Delivered: November 10th
Check cashed, NOA1s received in text and email: November 16th
Touch: November 19th
Biometrics in Orlando: December 16th
Contacted congressman's office with inquiry to expedite AP: January 12th 2011
EAD approved: January 13th
EAD received: not sure, I was overseas, but I know it arrived between January 24th and 28th
AP approved - no update on USCIS; I was notified of approval by Congressman: January 13th
AP received: January 21st
Started job hunting: February 11th
Interview: March 7th @ 2.35 pm - GC APPROVED!
Received GC in mail: March 14th
ROC: December 8th 2012

ROC JOURNEY
Sent I - 751 packet: February 4th 2013
Packet delivered: Feb 6th
Check cashed: Feb 11th
NOA1 (dated 2/7/13) received: Feb 12th
Biometric appointment: March 14th

RFE dated July 15th received

RFE reply sent to USCIS Vermont Service Center: Oct 9th

GC approved, letter dated Oct 30th


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