GREEN CARD BEFORE SSN

[hasson 1]

My POE December 22nd.Received welcome letter and Jan 19th received GC but still no SSN.I checked the box DS 230.Should i wait or call?

[Flames9_RN 358]

Happens a lot!! They wont give ur SSN # over the phone!! SOOOOOo like many others, download the form at http://ssa.gov/online/ss-5.html

fill it out,then go to ur local SSN office and check on the status. most likely a SSN has NOT been issued, since you planned ahead--hand over the already filled out form!! They will ask for ID--hand them ur green card and birth certificate, bring along ur passport!!

Of course you do not have to download the form-they have them at the office--this just speeds things up once you get there!

[Darnell 8,478]

ya, sorry, this 'carry-through' is hit and miss - sometimes it works, sometimes not -

Let's assume NOT, for the moment, and you'll have to get in to the local SSA office and apply for a new SSN.

This is a cool thing to do, really, as you'll have a chance to inquire with some SSA clerk:

--SSN already applied, or not? (If not, sorry, that DS-230 tick box thingie fell through the cracks/chasm. If Yes, they'll find it, do some elfin magick with the pooter system)

--YER VISA NAME exists in SAVE database or not? If not, come back 3 weeks AFTER POE date, apply again.

--Problems in SAVE database with Name or Number (then ya gits down to the closest CBP secondary inspection / deferred inspection site, face to face, in person, get yer SAVE record fixed in real-time)

Good Luck ! (and stuff ! )

[hasson 1]

My POE December 22nd.Received welcome letter and Jan 19th received GC but still no SSN.I checked the box DS 230.Should i wait or call?

I received my SSN.