What Next??

[XXXXXXYYYY 1]

We entered the US on August 17th on a CR-1 and are unsure of the next step.

The border agent told my husband that he should receive his green card AFTER he started working, but I don't see how that can be. Will they mail his social security card and his green card to us directly?

He went to the social security office and they just told him he needed more paperwork? We checked the box that he would like to have a SS# issued to him on our application forms, so just wondering if there was anything else we had to do?

Make sure to ask lots of questions when they take your packet at the border... They aren't too good on explaining anything.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Green card should be mailed directly to you at the address you specified. Receipt of green card has nothing to do with starting work. If you don't receive it within a reasonable amount of time, make an INFOPASS appointment at the USCIS field office closest to you and follow up.

[Done--Really 331]

Let me just clarify--the I-551 stamp in his passport is his temporary green card and he can use it to travel or to work, however, he needs his SS# to get a job, so I think you should go back to the SS office with him and get it. It is normally no big deal, so it is possible he misunderstood what they needed.

[XXXXXXYYYY 1]

Let me just clarify--the I-551 stamp in his passport is his temporary green card and he can use it to travel or to work, however, he needs his SS# to get a job, so I think you should go back to the SS office with him and get it. It is normally no big deal, so it is possible he misunderstood what they needed.

Thank you! I will try to go back with him, it's just hard to go there when I have to work... (you know how long you have to sit and wait at that place?? :-)

I was hoping they would mail him the ss# too, but if it takes up to 3 months, he may go crazy.. haha

[Done--Really 331]

The SS# usually comes within a few weeks, or not at all, even though you checked the proper box on the forms. While this is a little speed bump that many of us have to endure, isn't it great that he is home with you !!

Actually NYC has a pretty quick turnaround at the SS office--better than you imagine.

Edited August 28, 2011 by magical

[XXXXXXYYYY 1]

The SS# usually comes within a few weeks, or not at all, even though you checked the proper box on the forms. While this is a little speed bump that many of us have to endure, isn't it great that he is home with you !!

Actually NYC has a pretty quick turnaround at the SS office--better than you imagine.

Oh yes!! I love it!! And I don't care if he ever goes to work.. but, he wants to so much and is going crazy not being able to do something...But, this is heaven!!