Today's medicals in Moscow

[Voyageur27 0]

NeonRed,

A"cut-and-paste" from the Social Security site:

To apply for a Social Security number:

* Complete an Application For A Social Security Card (Form SS-5); and

* Show us documents proving:

o Immigration status;

o Work eligibility;

o Age; and

o Identity.

* Take your completed application and documents to your local Social Security office .

So, I disagree, you need the temporary work authorization stamp provided at JFK. I understand that no other US POE airport provides this.

John - I live around Norristown. We went the the Norristown SS office about 2 weeks after her arrival. Unfortuneately, the clerks working the counters at the SSA seem to have a great deal of influence on whether you get your number or not. So, I hope that luck is with you. I would definitely recommend a trip to your Darby office. Get there early, usually allot of people waiting around.

[Neonred 3,564]

NeonRed,

A"cut-and-paste" from the Social Security site:

To apply for a Social Security number:

* Complete an Application For A Social Security Card (Form SS-5); and

* Show us documents proving:

o Immigration status;

o Work eligibility;

o Age; and

o Identity.

* Take your completed application and documents to your local Social Security office .

So, I disagree, you need the temporary work authorization stamp provided at JFK. I understand that no other US POE airport provides this.

John - I live around Norristown. We went the the Norristown SS office about 2 weeks after her arrival. Unfortuneately, the clerks working the counters at the SSA seem to have a great deal of influence on whether you get your number or not. So, I hope that luck is with you. I would definitely recommend a trip to your Darby office. Get there early, usually allot of people waiting around.

Did you look at the SSA site, or in the VJ guide for K-1 flow chart, specifically for getting SSN?

a cut and paste from the SSA site:

1. Aliens Work Authorized Without Specific INS Authorization

The following lists nonimmigrants, by alien classification, who are authorized to work in the U.S. without specific authorization from INS. The alien’s I-94 will not have the INS employment authorization stamp and the alien will not have an EAD.

For those with an asterisk, the principal alien, spouse, and child all have the same visa symbol.

K-1

Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen

We did not have the EAD stamp as we came in through Atlanta but copied this document and took it to the SSA office and showed them and were issued SSN with no problem. Her card came in 6 days.

Also spend some time in the working and traveling thread to get some more information. Most K-1's are getting their SSN after waiting a few weeks to show up in the SAVE system. Worked for us and many others.

Here is the SSA info site https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/36f...b4?OpenDocument

[John and Anna 0]

NeonRed,

A"cut-and-paste" from the Social Security site:

To apply for a Social Security number:

* Complete an Application For A Social Security Card (Form SS-5); and

* Show us documents proving:

o Immigration status;

o Work eligibility;

o Age; and

o Identity.

* Take your completed application and documents to your local Social Security office .

So, I disagree, you need the temporary work authorization stamp provided at JFK. I understand that no other US POE airport provides this.

John - I live around Norristown. We went the the Norristown SS office about 2 weeks after her arrival. Unfortuneately, the clerks working the counters at the SSA seem to have a great deal of influence on whether you get your number or not. So, I hope that luck is with you. I would definitely recommend a trip to your Darby office. Get there early, usually allot of people waiting around.

Did you look at the SSA site, or in the VJ guide for K-1 flow chart, specifically for getting SSN?

a cut and paste from the SSA site:

1. Aliens Work Authorized Without Specific INS Authorization

The following lists nonimmigrants, by alien classification, who are authorized to work in the U.S. without specific authorization from INS. The alien’s I-94 will not have the INS employment authorization stamp and the alien will not have an EAD.

For those with an asterisk, the principal alien, spouse, and child all have the same visa symbol.

K-1

Fiance(e) of U.S. citizen

We did not have the EAD stamp as we came in through Atlanta but copied this document and took it to the SSA office and showed them and were issued SSN with no problem. Her card came in 6 days.

Also spend some time in the working and traveling thread to get some more information. Most K-1's are getting their SSN after waiting a few weeks to show up in the SAVE system. Worked for us and many others.

Here is the SSA info site https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/36f...b4?OpenDocument

How long did you wait to apply for SSN (anyone) How long did it take to get?

[Neonred 3,564]

We waited just about 3 weeks to be sure her name showed up in the SAVE system and then applied. Card came in 6 days.

[Neonred 3,564]

John

Read the SSN guide

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=ssn

[Satellite 1]

We waited just about 3 weeks to be sure her name showed up in the SAVE system and then applied. Card came in 6 days.

We waited two weeks to apply but waited 4 weeks to receive it.

[John and Anna 0]

Thanks all.

I started a new thread.

BTW

updated questions

Questions

How did you meet. ->Internet Site

Are you ok with Previous marriages ->Yes

What is his daughters name/age ->

When were you first/last together ->

What will you do in us -> Don't know

Edited October 5, 2006 by John and Anna