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Does anyone know about the social security application process after entering the US on a K1?

I arrived on Thursday (finally...woohoo!) and looking at the K1 flowchart on here it seems that you can get your social security now? However, I am wondering if that is necessary at the moment? If I get it now I can't work anyway? And then surely I would need to apply for a new one once married with my new name? Maybe/maybe not i don't know! So basically what I ned to know is should I go get it asap, is it necessary at this time, or is it ok to wait until I can work?

Also, I already have a social security from 2 years ago when I was teaching here on a J1 - so do i need a new one or continue with that one?

Thanks in advance for info...

Jan 10th 2009 - Met whilst I was working in the US on a J1 Visa
July 31st 2009 - I had to leave the US (visa expired and no jobs)
Sep 5th 2009 - I returned to the US to visit for 2 months

Dec 30th 2009 - He came to England to visit me for 10 days
Dec 31st 2009 - Engaged!!! He proposed in London at midnight
Jan 2010 - Sent I-129f application

Feb 12th 2010 - received NOA1

March - I visited for 2 weeks
May 4th 2010 - received NOA2

June - I visited for 2 weeks

16th July - Medical
26th July 2010! - Interview at US Embassy in London
12th August 2010 - Received K1 VISA smile.png
26th AUGUST 2010 - Enter US!!! POE ATLANTA
30th OCTOBER 2010 - Our Wedding - such a perfect day smile.png

EAD
8th November 2010 - Biometrics
27th January 2011 - EAD Received in the mail smile.png

AOS
8th November 2010 - Biometrics
3rd March 2011 - AOS Interview

ROC

Applied for removal of conditional permanent resident status
21st February 2013 I751

Received NOA MARCH 1ST 2013

Biometrics Appointment March 25th 2013

RFE July 2013

Sent RFE back September 2013

I-751 Interview in Atlanta1ST MAY 2014

10 year green card received!!!!! :joy: may 20th 2014

payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,047

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Does anyone know about the social security application process after entering the US on a K1?

I arrived on Thursday (finally...woohoo!) and looking at the K1 flowchart on here it seems that you can get your social security now? However, I am wondering if that is necessary at the moment? If I get it now I can't work anyway? And then surely I would need to apply for a new one once married with my new name? Maybe/maybe not i don't know! So basically what I ned to know is should I go get it asap, is it necessary at this time, or is it ok to wait until I can work?

Also, I already have a social security from 2 years ago when I was teaching here on a J1 - so do i need a new one or continue with that one?

Thanks in advance for info...

numbers are issued for life... if you have one, you do not need a new number... just an updated card for name or immigration status change when that occures

YMMV

efc Explorer

efc   1

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oh ok great thanks! so i can go do my driving text etc with the current card and number, and then get it changed after we are married? i guess i then would get another new one after the EAD?

Jan 10th 2009 - Met whilst I was working in the US on a J1 Visa
July 31st 2009 - I had to leave the US (visa expired and no jobs)
Sep 5th 2009 - I returned to the US to visit for 2 months

Dec 30th 2009 - He came to England to visit me for 10 days
Dec 31st 2009 - Engaged!!! He proposed in London at midnight
Jan 2010 - Sent I-129f application

Feb 12th 2010 - received NOA1

March - I visited for 2 weeks
May 4th 2010 - received NOA2

June - I visited for 2 weeks

16th July - Medical
26th July 2010! - Interview at US Embassy in London
12th August 2010 - Received K1 VISA smile.png
26th AUGUST 2010 - Enter US!!! POE ATLANTA
30th OCTOBER 2010 - Our Wedding - such a perfect day smile.png

EAD
8th November 2010 - Biometrics
27th January 2011 - EAD Received in the mail smile.png

AOS
8th November 2010 - Biometrics
3rd March 2011 - AOS Interview

ROC

Applied for removal of conditional permanent resident status
21st February 2013 I751

Received NOA MARCH 1ST 2013

Biometrics Appointment March 25th 2013

RFE July 2013

Sent RFE back September 2013

I-751 Interview in Atlanta1ST MAY 2014

10 year green card received!!!!! :joy: may 20th 2014

Aztec&Taino Proficient

Aztec&Taino   144

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Congratulations and welcome back to the USA!

Since you alredy have a Social Security Number in your name, you do not need to file for a new number. You need to make sure to send in your AOS and EAD forms as soon as possible after your marriage and before your K1 visa expires. Once you get your EAD you could get a new Social Security Number CARD that would say something like: "employment authorized" or have some special notation that would advice any potential employer to also check your permanent resident card for validity.

August 23, 2010 - I-129 F package sent via USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation.

August 30, 2010 - Per Department of Homeland Security (DHS) e-mail, petition received and routed to California Service Center for processing. Check cashed. I-797C Notice of Action by mail (NOA 1) - Received date 08/25/2010. Notice date 08/27/2010.

After 150 days of imposed anxious patience...

January 24, 2011 - Per USCIS website, petition approved and notice mailed.

January 31, 2011 - Approval receipt notice (NOA 2) received by mail. Called NVC, given Santo Domingo case number, and informed that petition was sent same day to consulate.

Called Visa Specialist at the Department of State every day for a case update. Informed of interview date on February, 16 2011. Informed that packet was mailed to fiance on February, 15 2011.

February 21, 2011 - Fiance has not yet received packet. Called 1-877-804-5402 (Visa Information Center of the United States Embassy) to request a duplicate packet in person pick-up at the US consulate in Santo Domingo. Packet can be picked-up by fiance on 02/28.

March 1, 2011 - Medical exam completed at Consultorios de Visa in Santo Domingo.

March 9, 2011 at 6 AM - Interview, approved!

March 18, 2011 - POE together. JFK and O'Hare airports. Legal wedding: May 16, 2011.

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-Henry David Thoreau

 
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