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When will I be able to apply for a SSN

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wlalang   1

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Hi!

I arrived in the US July 20th. I didn't apply for a SSN right away because I read in previous threads that it is more convenient to apply for a SSN after marriage because I don't have to request for a name change. Now we are married and received our marriage certificate, I can no longer apply for a SSN bacause my visa is expiring Oct 20th (I am now within the 14 days before the visa expires). When can I apply for a SSN? My husband cannot enroll me on his medical insurance or name me as beneficiary of his life insurance because I dont have a SSN yet. I am also concerned that I won't be able to work even if I get my EAD because I don't have a SSN (or should I be able to apply by then).

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02/09/2010 - I-129F sent to CSC priority mail

02/16/2010 - USPS web site says I-129F packaged delivered to CSC

02/18/2010 - Check cashed, got WAC number, signed up on USCIS website to check case status

02/00/2010 - Date NOA1 received in mail

04/12/2010 - Touched

04/13/2010 - Touched

04/14/2010 - Touched I-129F Approved on website

04/17/2010 - Received NOA2 Hardcopy

04/00/2010 - NVC received I-129F petition

04/25/2010 - received NVC Hardcopy with MNL case number

05/06/2010 - Packet 3

05/24-25/10- Medical

06/04/2010 - trip to Ph! yay!

06/21/2010 - Interview - PASSED

07/20/2010 - arrived in US

10/02/2010 - MARRIED

AOS

10/19/2010 - mailed AOS, EAD and AP

10/21/2010 - AOS package received

10/27/2010 - received email/text notification

10/28/2010 - check cashed

10/30/2010 - received NOA1 for AOS, AP and EAD dated 10/27/2010

11/03/2010 - received biometrics appointment letter for 11/26/2010

11/10/2010 - biometrics (earlier than scheduled.Ü)

11/26/2010 - case transferred to CSC

11/29/2010 - AOS case showed online

12/03/2010 - touch on AOS ; AP and EAD still doesnt show online

01/03/2011 - EAD and AP cases finally accessible online. EAD - card production status,

01/05/2011 - received AP

01/06/2011 - EAD card production

01/08/2011 - received card

01/11/2011 - AOS approved

01/12/2011 - AOS card/document production

marriedtomrg Proficient

marriedtomrg   141

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If you have already filed for Adjustment of Status, you need either an approved EAD or a Green Card to apply for a SSN.

When you get the EAD ahead of the Green Card, you can apply for work and apply for the SSN...it takes employers a couple of weeks to reply anyway and usually you get an SSN within 10 business days of applying for one.

Hi!

I arrived in the US July 20th. I didn't apply for a SSN right away because I read in previous threads that it is more convenient to apply for a SSN after marriage because I don't have to request for a name change. Now we are married and received our marriage certificate, I can no longer apply for a SSN bacause my visa is expiring Oct 20th (I am now within the 14 days before the visa expires). When can I apply for a SSN? My husband cannot enroll me on his medical insurance or name me as beneficiary of his life insurance because I dont have a SSN yet. I am also concerned that I won't be able to work even if I get my EAD because I don't have a SSN (or should I be able to apply by then).

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VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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First, your VISA expired the second you landed in the US. Your status now relies on the I-94. Based on what you wrote I think you mean your I-94 expires Oct 20th so no, you cannot apply for a SSN (as you know) because you need at least 2 weeks validity on it.

You should have applied in your maiden name (as VJ recommends) because even though yes, the name will be your old name, you can change it when you get an EAD, you can open bank accounts etc and start getting your evidence of co-mingling. Too late for you now but I'm writing this in case someone else reads.

Once you get your EAD you can pop down to the SSA and apply for your SSN :) Shouldn't be a problem at all and it will be in your married name.

Good luck :)

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

Notes:
- 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

wlalang Rookie

wlalang   1

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thanks for the replies! :D

oops! yes that's what I meant,I-94 expiring on Oct 20th.Ü

K1

02/09/2010 - I-129F sent to CSC priority mail

02/16/2010 - USPS web site says I-129F packaged delivered to CSC

02/18/2010 - Check cashed, got WAC number, signed up on USCIS website to check case status

02/00/2010 - Date NOA1 received in mail

04/12/2010 - Touched

04/13/2010 - Touched

04/14/2010 - Touched I-129F Approved on website

04/17/2010 - Received NOA2 Hardcopy

04/00/2010 - NVC received I-129F petition

04/25/2010 - received NVC Hardcopy with MNL case number

05/06/2010 - Packet 3

05/24-25/10- Medical

06/04/2010 - trip to Ph! yay!

06/21/2010 - Interview - PASSED

07/20/2010 - arrived in US

10/02/2010 - MARRIED

AOS

10/19/2010 - mailed AOS, EAD and AP

10/21/2010 - AOS package received

10/27/2010 - received email/text notification

10/28/2010 - check cashed

10/30/2010 - received NOA1 for AOS, AP and EAD dated 10/27/2010

11/03/2010 - received biometrics appointment letter for 11/26/2010

11/10/2010 - biometrics (earlier than scheduled.Ü)

11/26/2010 - case transferred to CSC

11/29/2010 - AOS case showed online

12/03/2010 - touch on AOS ; AP and EAD still doesnt show online

01/03/2011 - EAD and AP cases finally accessible online. EAD - card production status,

01/05/2011 - received AP

01/06/2011 - EAD card production

01/08/2011 - received card

01/11/2011 - AOS approved

01/12/2011 - AOS card/document production

 
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