SSN after IR1 entry

[SimranS 9]

Good Afternoon,

I was wondering how long we have to wait after POE on IR1 before we can go to the SS office and apply for a SSN?

The immigrant has entered the US for the 1st time in his life and has never been issued a SSN before. We also checked "yes" on the DS-230 for automatic issuance of the SSN. However, after hearing on VJ that many people never receive their SS card automatically we'd like to apply for ours ASAP. Can we go in now (2 weeks after POE) and apply? Thanks.

[Mola 1]

Good Afternoon,

I was wondering how long we have to wait after POE on IR1 before we can go to the SS office and apply for a SSN?

The immigrant has entered the US for the 1st time in his life and has never been issued a SSN before. We also checked "yes" on the DS-230 for automatic issuance of the SSN. However, after hearing on VJ that many people never receive their SS card automatically we'd like to apply for ours ASAP, . Can we go in now (2 weeks after POE) and apply? Thanks.

I waited 2 weeks before I applied (I entered as K-1 visa holder), they had already me in their database. Some VJ members advise to wait 3 weeks.

It was easy, you have just to go to SS office and to fill out the application and then your SS card will come within 2 weeks by mail.

[Darnell 8,478]

I suggest 'wait 2 weeks'.

[I'm Gone 60]

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnvisa/whatyou_need.htm