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Dear members,

My fiancé came in 2 weeks ago and I would like to find out some information about obtaining a social security number. When we filed the DS230, we checked the option to receive the social security number automatically and avoid a trip to SSA ( DHL will share the information with SSA). But after researching VJ a little, it seems like that is not going to happen since she came in on a k-1 visa. I would like to apply for her SSA since an I 94 has a limited time, but don't want to create any problems, especially if she already has a number assigned to her and we just haven't received it yet. Please advise if any of you have any experience with this issue. Sould I go visit SSA or just wAit?

Thanks so much

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you should go down and apply for a SSN.

Total elapsed time between filing I-129F to GC in hand 569 days or 1 Year, 6 months, 22 days.

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Apply for ssn 2 weeks after arrival even if not married

http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

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Dear members,

My fiancé came in 2 weeks ago and I would like to find out some information about obtaining a social security number. When we filed the DS230, we checked the option to receive the social security number automatically and avoid a trip to SSA ( DHL will share the information with SSA). But after researching VJ a little, it seems like that is not going to happen since she came in on a k-1 visa. I would like to apply for her SSA since an I 94 has a limited time, but don't want to create any problems, especially if she already has a number assigned to her and we just haven't received it yet. Please advise if any of you have any experience with this issue. Sould I go visit SSA or just wAit?

Thanks so much

Get thee to the nearest SSA office serving your area from the time period of after two weeks of arrival up to two weeks before the I-94 expires. A K-1 visa holder is "legal alien allowed to work" for the purposes of getting a SSN. I wish you well as this is one of those things that is hit and miss. Your hopes of avoiding a trip to the SSA may turn out to be several trips to the SSA office, but let's hope your local office knows what they are doing. I would recommend you take notes of your visit like time of day, date, and who you speak to. Then if you have problems e-mail the main SSA office with your report and hopefully they can help you. If they look you up in the SAVE database and cannot find you, thank them for their time and leave with your application and try again in a week. If you let them put in a request with DHS you will be on the USCIS' time table. If after the second attempt you still cannot be found in the SAVE database, have teh SSA worker look you up by visa number rather than lastname. If the lastname got screwed up at the POE you may need to make an INFOpass appointment to get it all straightened out.

I hope it goes smoothly for you,

Dave

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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Apply for ssn 2 weeks after arrival even if not married

http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

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You will not receive your SSN just because you check something off on the DS-230 form for a K-1. You must go to your nearest SSA office and apply. That only applies to those receiving a spousal visa, and even then it can be unreliable and they still need to go to the SSA and get theirs.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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The DS-230 is broken up into 2 parts. Part 1 is for fiance/es and Part 2 is for spouses. As a K1 you don't complete part 2 and that is the section with the SSN request.

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