January I-129F filers

[L+T 71]

About the SSN,

I have one already but it says "valid for work only with DHS authorization"

DO you guys think they will let me keep that number&card and give me just a new one with no limitations? (Once I recieve the work authorization)

Anyone here who already has american SSN card?

You are all set, the number is for life and card does not expire. Once you get the work authorization, take to SS office and they issue you a new card (same number) without this restriction.

PS, if you want name change you must also bring the legal name change document (MC or court document) .. But same number even with name change.

Edited August 23, 2012 by L+T

[P+J 47]

How did you guys do it? I'm at 199 days and I'm about to lose my mind. Between CSC processing JUNE applicants and people from end of February getting their NOA2s. I am lost and forgotten. I've tried distracting myself and not logging into VJ or USCIS, but I just don't get it. Of the 53 petitions from 2/7 I'm tracking, 40 are done. Seriously, how hard is it to get to the other 10 for the love the almighty sweet baby Jesus, I'm about to go stark raving mad!!!!!

Any advice? No response from Congresspeople or Senators or Justin Bieber, nor will they allow me to put in a service request 'cause you all know this one...they are still processing "Jan. 16th!"

I really hope that you will hear something soon! January 16th...Now that is cruel..Seems like not much has changed over there.

[LA&JK 16]

You are all set, the number is for life and card does not expire. Once you get the work authorization, take to SS office and they issue you a new card (same number) without this restriction.

PS, if you want name change you must also bring the legal name change document (MC or court document) .. But same number even with name change.

Thanks!

Makes sense

[Knope2012 10]

My fiance has e-mailed the GP's letter to the medical office in London and they've confirmed that they've received it. Hopefully it'll go to the embassy tomorrow!

Also, we just ordered our wedding cake topper! We're doing three mini cakes in different flavors since it's a tiny wedding.

[L+T 71]

Thanks!

Makes sense

Since i have it handy, here is the application. This is for new, changing, lost card, everything. For new issue we only brought passport (visa and i94 were attached), and MC for the name change.

http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf

[L+T 71]

Yes, the SS card was no problem. We waited because the name change is part of the Marriage License, and did not waste time for marriage. This saved the trouble of making the name change with SS. However, the card / number may be useful in advance if you are waiting a couple months for wedding. ie, if you need for driver license or benefits on spouse insurance. Lidia has foreign license good for 1 year in my state, and my benefits at work did not require the number to sign up...

PS, the think the issue with marriage first is only that you don't want the i-94 to expire before applying for SS card.

[KTandTommy 31]

How did you guys do it? I'm at 199 days and I'm about to lose my mind. Between CSC processing JUNE applicants and people from end of February getting their NOA2s. I am lost and forgotten. I've tried distracting myself and not logging into VJ or USCIS, but I just don't get it. Of the 53 petitions from 2/7 I'm tracking, 40 are done. Seriously, how hard is it to get to the other 10 for the love the almighty sweet baby Jesus, I'm about to go stark raving mad!!!!!

Any advice? No response from Congresspeople or Senators or Justin Bieber, nor will they allow me to put in a service request 'cause you all know this one...they are still processing "Jan. 16th!"

*big hugs*

I was just about ready to jump off a cliff last week

I read in some other threads that maybe some of the robots have updated to Feb 6? So it may be worth a shot and calling again. The worst was that every single person who I talked to about it was like, "Oh, just be patient... it will come" ... I swear, I wanted to (and STILL want to) tear their heads off. I just got that yesterday from my family- "now, do you really think it was worth all your sillyness?!"

Efffff.... OFFFF... LOL.

[Texas22 50]

How did you guys do it? I'm at 199 days and I'm about to lose my mind. Between CSC processing JUNE applicants and people from end of February getting their NOA2s. I am lost and forgotten. I've tried distracting myself and not logging into VJ or USCIS, but I just don't get it. Of the 53 petitions from 2/7 I'm tracking, 40 are done. Seriously, how hard is it to get to the other 10 for the love the almighty sweet baby Jesus, I'm about to go stark raving mad!!!!!

Any advice? No response from Congresspeople or Senators or Justin Bieber, nor will they allow me to put in a service request 'cause you all know this one...they are still processing "Jan. 16th!"

Mary, I totally understand your pain. We are a January filer still waiting, and even though we got an RFE, they have had our evidence back for more than 5 weeks now. The wait is very painful. We all paid the same fee and it seem's totally unfair.

I'm thinking about you and hope for good news for you soon!!

[Texas22 50]

*big hugs*

I was just about ready to jump off a cliff last week

I read in some other threads that maybe some of the robots have updated to Feb 6? So it may be worth a shot and calling again. The worst was that every single person who I talked to about it was like, "Oh, just be patient... it will come" ... I swear, I wanted to (and STILL want to) tear their heads off. I just got that yesterday from my family- "now, do you really think it was worth all your sillyness?!"

Efffff.... OFFFF... LOL.

They have NO CLUE!! Sillyness?? Until they go thru this process.. yeah you said it... Efffff OFFFFF!!!

I'm going to be ready to jump off the cliff next week I think....

[X Factor 1,111]

I'm waiting for my medical now.

Hopefully it will go smoothly.

Wish you the best on your medical.

[OrderofProtection 42]

Thanks everyone. Yeah hearing that it will come soon is getting hard too. I've thought it would come soon since the beginning of the month. I can't believe we are almost to the end of August. Oh well. I will try calling again to see if I can put in a service request.

[vosnmars 25]

My goes out to all of you still waiting. All I could do was take it one day at a time and I did cut myself off from look at any CSC or forum wide approval posts because it drove me crazy. All I did was get on this thread and the people here saved me. Do what you can to stay strong.

[KTandTommy 31]

They have NO CLUE!! Sillyness?? Until they go thru this process.. yeah you said it... Efffff OFFFFF!!!

I'm going to be ready to jump off the cliff next week I think....

Don't jump!!!

(Hopefully it comes before next week and you won't need to)

[djricky4 67]

went to get police certificate today. it was my worst experience. i had to wait a full 10 hours to get it done. sighhh tiredd got processed any way and should be ready to pick up in a about a week

[kate&javi 26]

Booked our flight to the US

I know you "aren't supposed to" before the interview but I have a dress fitting appointment for my sister's wedding on Oct 20th so we are pushing on our timing haha.... I'll officially be back in the USA (this time WITH my fiance) on Oct 18th YAY!