K-1's Get your Social Security Number ASAP!!!

[DaveE111 10]

I think much of it has to do with how many immigrant social security applications the local office deals with. We have a lot where we live, and we had zero problem. We got married four days after arrival on the K1. About one week later we went to the local office and they handled it with no questions. Card issued in married name and all was well.

Our K2 duaghter however, had to wait until she got her green card.

[jw_nanner 0]

My Fiancee and I went to the Social security office to file for his social security card now that he's been here for 3 weeks. The lady at the office let me know that somehow the I 94 form that was filled out at the POE didn't have his first name on it (and the half that is stapled in his passport doesn't have his first name on it either She got several other ladies to try and help her look for him in the computer but it didn't get filed correctly or something so he's not in the system under his name. She was nice and tried looking for him several ways but I guess you can't try and order a social security number with no first name.

What do I do???

He needs a social security number before we get married in 5 weeks when his k1 visa will technically be 'expired' (according to the lady at the office).

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

My Fiancee and I went to the Social security office to file for his social security card now that he's been here for 3 weeks. The lady at the office let me know that somehow the I 94 form that was filled out at the POE didn't have his first name on it (and the half that is stapled in his passport doesn't have his first name on it either She got several other ladies to try and help her look for him in the computer but it didn't get filed correctly or something so he's not in the system under his name. She was nice and tried looking for him several ways but I guess you can't try and order a social security number with no first name.

What do I do???

He needs a social security number before we get married in 5 weeks when his k1 visa will technically be 'expired' (according to the lady at the office).

1. He filled out the I-94 so he didn't read the instructions that said "name." He filled it out - it didn't fill itself out.

2. He does not need a SSN to get married. There is a federal law abut it.

He can try to get the I-94 corrected, but I don't think it will work out. You will probably have to wait until he gets his EAD. At that point what his I-94 says won't matter anymore.

Having a SSN does not protect his status. Filing AOS will protect his status. You do not need a SSN to file AOS or to get married.

[Sandris&Jim 3]

Thank you all for the valuable information. I was just excitating about doing it right away or waiting after the marriage. Now, where can I find the website with the details for getting a SSN in MD?

[Allanah and Chris 8]

Thank you all for the valuable information. I was just excitating about doing it right away or waiting after the marriage. Now, where can I find the website with the details for getting a SSN in MD?

This SSA page has the list of offices you can visit:

http://www.ssa.gov/phila/states/maryland.htm

[X Factor 1,111]

This SSA page has the list of offices you can visit:

http://www.ssa.gov/phila/states/maryland.htm

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

My wife applied for hers 16 hours after she arrived, went back the next morning and got the NUMBER. she had the card in hand in 6 days.

Apply in the name exactly as in the passport, change it later if you want after you have a green card, the number stays the same.

If they tell you that you cannot do this, get a supervisor.

[Darnell 8,478]

Gary got lucky - Alla also - as her POE record was IN THE SAVE database system when she walked in to the SSA office. Kudos to the POE staff that day, yay ! Double kudos to the SSA staff that were adequately trained to use the SAVE lookup system, as well. Many offices don't have the same level of competent staff that Gary and Alla stumbled into - so be prepared, aye?

Alas - sometimes getting an SSN is fraught with problems, either time/timing or SAVE DB problems. I've written a bit on this, over at http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/405546-ssn-howto/ - have a read, plan accordingly. Pay particular notice for what to do about SAVE db lookups and make certain you apply in the VISA name.

[Alex&Amy 28]

Does anyone know if you already have a SSN from a previous work visa do you need to get another one upon arriving in the US or can you use your old number?

[cleverest 1]

I'm hoping someone will can answer a couple basic questions:, basically with #1 I'm hoping for the opposite of the original posters issue..(we want to get her SSN card/number AFTER the wedding)

1.) In the STATE of OH, to get a marriage license (we want to marry in 15 days) and she has been here for 10 days as of today....IS A SSN required for her BEFORE the marriage license or will OH issue a marriage license without one for her? (she arrived on a K1 Visa) we'd prefer to get it afterwards so we don't have to deal with a name change, plus the office is over 1 hour away, we'd rather do it later if possible! Our wedding is on Sept 21st, too much to do and would rather put this off for now IF POSSIBLE.

2.) I keep seeing reference to an I-94 form, which she never received, I pulled up an example to show her and she's positive she never filled it out or seen it before...they just stamped her passport, she didn't get any other forms...is that a problem?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

This thread was started 3 years ago, so it might have been a good idea to start your own thread for the most recent information.

The I-94 is now automated. You retrieve the info here > https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

Contact your local county court where you will purchase the license and let them know she has no SSN. They will most likely have her use her passport instead. See what they tell you.

If you get the marriage certificate back from the court while you still have more than 2 weeks left on the I-94, then go to the SSA and attempt to apply for the SSN in her married name. Be aware that many SSA workers have no clue about immigration and what is needed and some will say she cannot get the SSN now that she is married, Some will say she is no longer on a K-1 because of the marriage, which is of course not true at all. You may need to speak to a supervisor, and if all else fails, return later when she has the EAD after filing for AOS. http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

[cleverest 1]

This thread was started 3 years ago, so it might have been a good idea to start your own thread for the most recent information.

The I-94 is now automated. You retrieve the info here > https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

Contact your local county court where you will purchase the license and let them know she has no SSN. They will most likely have her use her passport instead. See what they tell you.

If you get the marriage certificate back from the court while you still have more than 2 weeks left on the I-94, then go to the SSA and attempt to apply for the SSN in her married name. Be aware that many SSA workers have no clue about immigration and what is needed and some will say she cannot get the SSN now that she is married, Some will say she is no longer on a K-1 because of the marriage, which is of course not true at all. You may need to speak to a supervisor, and if all else fails, return later when she has the EAD after filing for AOS. http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

Thank you for the info! I will start my own thread about #1, hoping to find someone who just happens to know OH rule on this....as calling courts have proven to be a real chore.

Thanks again!

- Brett

[TBoneTX 44,787]

*** Old thread (but still with good information) moved from K-1 Process forum to the Social Security Numbers subforum. ***

[Mike Bowman 8]

This might be an old thread but I'd share my experience with the SS office. 1st....I had no clue my girl could get a SSN a few weeks after she is here. I assumed after we got married on a K1 Visa. By the time I got home from out wedding and honeymoon I read on here that you have to go to the office before 14 days of your I-94 expiring. I'm like "Great! My girl is gonna be pissed!" After all I was reading on here about people being turned away for this or that I told my girl we were late to the office and we have 2 days left before 14 days. So we decided to go the next morning. I get home and my girl is being lazy and decides she doesn't want to go today but tomorrow...now we have one day left! So I get home from working 13 hours, jump in the car and go...we get there 2 minutes before the office opened. We sign our name and see we are the 9th person. I'm thinking this will be a 4 hour ordeal. We got out number and when we sat down they already called 461...we were 463. 10 minutes later we were called to our window. The woman there was in her late 20's. We came dressed normal, not looking like poor bums. We said Hi with a smile and said I need to get my wife a new SSN under a K1 Visa. I handed her the paperwork and her passport. I spelled her middle name incorrect on the SS-5 form but the woman fixed in the PC no problem. No questions asked and 5 minutes later we left with the woman telling us her SS card will be here within 14 days. End of story....it was painless and free and took 15 minutes max!

[crozzman 1]

once I get the Social security number, with"not work authorized"

I'm currently on a K-1 visa, awaiting my EAD, I have a biometrics appointment at the end of this month

So if I get a social security number now, and it says "Not work authorized" When I do get my EAD,

do I need to go back , to get the " Not authorized to work " removed from my social security card at the local social security office