Montreal August 2011 Interviews!

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I hope so! Thanks.

[canada_socks 97]

You could always get copies made up just in case you do get an RFE for it...then you can ship it right back.

[ralyse 31]

And now my EAD is back to saying "Post decision activity" instead of card production ordered..... okay. :\

[brooksie 3]

And now my EAD is back to saying "Post decision activity" instead of card production ordered..... okay. :\

mine did that too there website is stupid, i think it still says that and i have the card lol

[ralyse 31]

mine did that too there website is stupid, i think it still says that and i have the card lol

Got my card today, woo. And it's in my married name, so all that nonsense at my biometrics appointment was apparently just that, nonsense.... lol. Would've been a better picture had they not made me cry, then.

[pocheros 101]

Got my card today, woo. And it's in my married name, so all that nonsense at my biometrics appointment was apparently just that, nonsense.... lol. Would've been a better picture had they not made me cry, then.

Yay! It's too bad about the picture though. People can be such jerks :|

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Congrats, ralyse!

[ralyse 31]

OMG I feel like I should write a book about my various dealings with the Social Security Office at this point, lol.

So, I went in today with my combo card to finally get my name changed on my SSN (Because last time I went they swore they couldn't do it until I had the card. Then when I said they could they photocopied all my stuff and promised to call me back. And never did). Lady was very nice, took my EAD and passport, verified all my info etc...

First snafu: Apparently I was in the system as "Lauraanne" (My name is Laura, my middle name is Anne...) so she had to go through correcting that.

Next: I had no citizenship listed. So she was all confused how I ever got issued a SSN in the first place.

Then: She finally gets all that straightened out and it tells he she can't issue me a new SSN in my married name from the EAD until the EAD has been issued for "More than ten days". This isn't listed on any of the paperwork that came with the EAD, keep in mind. Card says it was issued the 2nd, so she tells me it should be fine to run tomorrow and.... Guess where this is going... She'll call me tomorrow!

Sigh.

She *did* give me a printout with my name and info that said my SSN is currently pending but I'm allowed to look for work if my immigration status allows, so whatever, I'm just going to start looking for a job. I'm going to be sort of lazy about it until after the AOS interview, just because if I *did* get a job interview and had to say "PS I can't be there on the 30th I have an immigration interview" they probably wouldn't want me... at least I know at my old position in Canada that would've gotten me turned down and unable to apply at that company again for a year. But, if I see any job postings that sound really awesome I'm just going to suck it up and apply for them.

Hopefully going to use the AP after the interview to go back to KW for a day or so, since we're already driving across the state to Detroit I'd be really sad to be that close to the border and not able to cross.

[Tileeka 1]

OMG I feel like I should write a book about my various dealings with the Social Security Office at this point, lol.

So, I went in today with my combo card to finally get my name changed on my SSN (Because last time I went they swore they couldn't do it until I had the card. Then when I said they could they photocopied all my stuff and promised to call me back. And never did). Lady was very nice, took my EAD and passport, verified all my info etc...

First snafu: Apparently I was in the system as "Lauraanne" (My name is Laura, my middle name is Anne...) so she had to go through correcting that.

Next: I had no citizenship listed. So she was all confused how I ever got issued a SSN in the first place.

Then: She finally gets all that straightened out and it tells he she can't issue me a new SSN in my married name from the EAD until the EAD has been issued for "More than ten days". This isn't listed on any of the paperwork that came with the EAD, keep in mind. Card says it was issued the 2nd, so she tells me it should be fine to run tomorrow and.... Guess where this is going... She'll call me tomorrow!

Sigh.

She *did* give me a printout with my name and info that said my SSN is currently pending but I'm allowed to look for work if my immigration status allows, so whatever, I'm just going to start looking for a job. I'm going to be sort of lazy about it until after the AOS interview, just because if I *did* get a job interview and had to say "PS I can't be there on the 30th I have an immigration interview" they probably wouldn't want me... at least I know at my old position in Canada that would've gotten me turned down and unable to apply at that company again for a year. But, if I see any job postings that sound really awesome I'm just going to suck it up and apply for them.

Hopefully going to use the AP after the interview to go back to KW for a day or so, since we're already driving across the state to Detroit I'd be really sad to be that close to the border and not able to cross.

Today's the day you get your card! ...hopefully lol. We'll be keeping our fingers crossed for you. I'm thinking they just don't know how to read the names. You aren't the only person I've heard about the first/middle name thing and they did the same to me. I just let it slide, if I have to sign Tina Lee I will! Just get this process done!

[ralyse 31]

Oh jeez..... so, to continue my SSN saga, got a letter today stating I "have not given us the document(s) we need to show US citizenship or lawful alien status. Your legal immigration status and/or document(s) will expire before an SSN card can be issued to you." So my EAD that's good until January 2013 will expire before they can send me a new card with my married name?

PS: They took my old one in my maiden name from me at the office so I don't even have it anymore.

Guess we're going back again tomorrow. I sort of want to just wait until I can go in with my green card after the interview but at this point they've kind of been pretty ridiculous so I sort of want this straightened out right away.

[pocheros 101]

Oh jeez..... so, to continue my SSN saga, got a letter today stating I "have not given us the document(s) we need to show US citizenship or lawful alien status. Your legal immigration status and/or document(s) will expire before an SSN card can be issued to you." So my EAD that's good until January 2013 will expire before they can send me a new card with my married name?

PS: They took my old one in my maiden name from me at the office so I don't even have it anymore.

Guess we're going back again tomorrow. I sort of want to just wait until I can go in with my green card after the interview but at this point they've kind of been pretty ridiculous so I sort of want this straightened out right away.

Honestly you seem to have the worst luck and always get the most incompetent people! First your medical, now this. Makes you wonder if the SSA people are smoking something... I hope you can get it straightened out tomorrow

[ralyse 31]

Honestly you seem to have the worst luck and always get the most incompetent people! First your medical, now this. Makes you wonder if the SSA people are smoking something... I hope you can get it straightened out tomorrow

Sometimes I feel that way. I mean, at least it seems to only be the little things that are getting messed up because our interview in Montreal was nice and smooth, but... I don't even know. I just don't get how they can say I didn't prove alien status when I gave them my EAD and just... I'm not leaving the office tomorrow until they give me proof a card has been issued and if I hear the words "We'll call you tomorrow" I may lose my mind.

I did this at home, I was a second level call centre manager for Rogers, of all companies. So when people got really mad and asked for a manager? Then didn't like what the manager had to say? *Then* they talked to me... so I know all about angry customers and incompetent agents and I try to always be very polite and give the benefit of the doubt when dealing with any customer service professional, but the consistent misinformation and failure to do what I know can be done is threatening to turn me into one of the awful customers I used to deal with on a daily basis, and I really don't want that.

Ugh.

[canada_socks 97]

ralyse that SUCKS! I really wish people would get their acts together.

I got a second biometrics letter today in the mail. Has this happened to anyone? The first one said it is for AOS, the second says EAD. Am I going to get an AP one as well? I thought we only had to go to the one appointment? The first one is for Jan 30 and the second is in Feb.

[ralyse 31]

ralyse that SUCKS! I really wish people would get their acts together.

I got a second biometrics letter today in the mail. Has this happened to anyone? The first one said it is for AOS, the second says EAD. Am I going to get an AP one as well? I thought we only had to go to the one appointment? The first one is for Jan 30 and the second is in Feb.

We didn't go back today, so maybe tomorrow lol...

and that's weird, we only had one appointment for all three. Maybe take all the notices to the first one and ask about the others?

[canada_socks 97]

and that's weird, we only had one appointment for all three. Maybe take all the notices to the first one and ask about the others?

Yea I should do that. Good idea!