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orangedesk   27

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Hi everyone! :) My guy and I recently went to our local social security office to apply for a new number for him.

We didn't have any problems applying, but at the end, the office employee said that the Social Security Administration would need to verify the visa and it could take 4+ weeks to get the social security card, rather than the usual two weeks. We waited for my guy to be in the country for 16 days instead of the usual 10-14, so he should be in the system. The SSA office guy said that everyone who applied like this from a visa would need to have the visa verified. He just made it sound like it's standard procedure, but there wasn't anything in the guides about this.

So, I've posted a copy of the letter he gave us with our personal information blocked out. Is this normal? Does this mean we'll be delayed? Either way, I'd just like to know what to expect. Did anyone else receive a letter like this?

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VanessaTony Grand Master

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Totally standard. I got the same letter and my card less than a week later.

For my GC updated one though there was an issue. So make sure you go back if you haven't heard anything after 2 weeks, or call the SSA number to make sure it's in the system. For my GC one it turned out they hadn't even put it in the system 'cause the guy forgot to get some info off me :S

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

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xjoseyx   19

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I got 4 of these letter in my 10 week wait. In the end they took so long that my i-94 ran out and they denied me as "your paperwork will expire before we can issue you a social security number" :bonk:

View my K1 -> ROC Timeline

*Filed I-129F - 21st October 2011* *Applied for SSN - 8th June 2012* *Filed I-751 (arrived) - 26th March 2015

*NOA1 - 28th October 2011* *Filed for AOS, EAD & AP - 26th June 2012* * Check cashed - 30th March 2015
*NOA2 (no RFE) - 26th January 2012* *AOS, EAD, & AP arrive at Chicago Lockbox - 28th June 2012* NOA1 - 26th March 2015 (arrived 3/4/15)

*Packet 3 sent - 27th February 2012* *Email notification of receipt - 3rd July 2012* *No biometrics letter - Service Request submitted 5/4/15
*Medical - February 28th 2012* *Check cashed - 7th July 2012* *Still no biometrics letter - 2nd Service Request submitted - 8/6/15
*Packet 4 received - 17th March 2012* *NOA1 for AOS, EAD & AP - 9th July 2012* *Biometrics in Aurora, CO - 8th July 2015*
*Interview in London - 5th April 2012. APPROVED!!!* *Biometrics in Philadelphia (Drummond Road)- 7th August 2012*
*POE Newark, NJ - 16th May 2012 *Biometrics walk in at Philadelphia (Drummond Rd) - 25th July 2012*
*K1 process took 160 days* *Case Transfered to California Service Centre - 26th July 2012*
*SSN DENIED! - 17th August. 10 weeks after I applied!!*

*EAD/AP Approved - 28th August 2012* 59 days
*Married! - 1st June 2012* *EAD/AP card in hand - 1st September 2012*
*EAD/AP card in hand - 1st September 2012*
* Re-applied for SSN - 14th September 2012*
*Put in service request at 8mo/3days wait - 19th March 2013*

* AOS Approved!!! - 1st May 2013* Exactly 10 months after applying.

*Green card in hand - 6th May 2013


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The letter I got said nothing about the document verification, only that my SSN will arrive by mail in two weeks if not then I should contact them.

My SSN arrived a week after I went to the office.

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Go back tomorrow, see if a # has been assigned.

If NO # assigned, then in yer in for a longish wait.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Pitaya   2,577

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To OP,

Yep, my wife got the same letter. We are going to try Darnell's suggestion next.

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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Got the same letter , received my SSN after 3 weeks

K-1 Visa Journey

06/07/2009 ---- Day we met

06/12/2010 ---- Got engaged

11/14/2011 ---- Filed for K-1 Fiancee Visa

11/18/2011 ---- NOA1

04/10/2012 ---- NOA2

04/23/2012 ---- NVC received (Got my LND case number)

04/24/2012 ---- NVC Left

05/04/2012 ---- Received Packet 3

05/08/2012 ---- Packet 3 Sent

06/15/2012 ---- Interview (Approved smile.png )

06/21/2012 ---- Passport received

07/12/2012 ---- POE

09/19/2012 ---- Wedding

AOS

11/20/2012 ---- Mailed AOS

11/27/2012 ---- Received Email & Text notifications

11/30/2012 ---- hard copies of NOA1 received

12/03/2012 ---- Biometrics appointment for 12/18/2012 received

12/18/2012 ---- Biometrics completed

02/05/2013 ---- EAD/AP Approved

08/09/2013 ---- I-485 Approved

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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,577

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Contacted SSA local branch office yesterday. They are still waiting for CBP to input my wife's information into their I-94 database. We have been waiting for CBP action for over 30 days, waiting for SSA for over 15 days....... :wacko:

If anyone thought that VSC was slow, VSC took lessons from the CBP. :lol: Getting the distinct feeling that CBP stands for Customs and Burro Patrol... :lol:

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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orangedesk   27

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Just an update... we still haven't received the SSN :( It's been less than four weeks so I shouldn't complain, but I was just hoping we'd have it by now. It'll be 3 weeks on Wednesday, so hopefully we'll hear something soon.

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xjoseyx   19

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Just an update... we still haven't received the SSN :( It's been less than four weeks so I shouldn't complain, but I was just hoping we'd have it by now. It'll be 3 weeks on Wednesday, so hopefully we'll hear something soon.

That sucks! AT 4 weeks Id start chasing them. YOu can re-apply before your I-94 runs out if they deny you otherwise you'll have to wait until you get your EAD. Im reapplying for mine on Friday.

View my K1 -> ROC Timeline

*Filed I-129F - 21st October 2011* *Applied for SSN - 8th June 2012* *Filed I-751 (arrived) - 26th March 2015

*NOA1 - 28th October 2011* *Filed for AOS, EAD & AP - 26th June 2012* * Check cashed - 30th March 2015
*NOA2 (no RFE) - 26th January 2012* *AOS, EAD, & AP arrive at Chicago Lockbox - 28th June 2012* NOA1 - 26th March 2015 (arrived 3/4/15)

*Packet 3 sent - 27th February 2012* *Email notification of receipt - 3rd July 2012* *No biometrics letter - Service Request submitted 5/4/15
*Medical - February 28th 2012* *Check cashed - 7th July 2012* *Still no biometrics letter - 2nd Service Request submitted - 8/6/15
*Packet 4 received - 17th March 2012* *NOA1 for AOS, EAD & AP - 9th July 2012* *Biometrics in Aurora, CO - 8th July 2015*
*Interview in London - 5th April 2012. APPROVED!!!* *Biometrics in Philadelphia (Drummond Road)- 7th August 2012*
*POE Newark, NJ - 16th May 2012 *Biometrics walk in at Philadelphia (Drummond Rd) - 25th July 2012*
*K1 process took 160 days* *Case Transfered to California Service Centre - 26th July 2012*
*SSN DENIED! - 17th August. 10 weeks after I applied!!*

*EAD/AP Approved - 28th August 2012* 59 days
*Married! - 1st June 2012* *EAD/AP card in hand - 1st September 2012*
*EAD/AP card in hand - 1st September 2012*
* Re-applied for SSN - 14th September 2012*
*Put in service request at 8mo/3days wait - 19th March 2013*

* AOS Approved!!! - 1st May 2013* Exactly 10 months after applying.

*Green card in hand - 6th May 2013


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orangedesk   27

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That sucks! AT 4 weeks Id start chasing them. YOu can re-apply before your I-94 runs out if they deny you otherwise you'll have to wait until you get your EAD. Im reapplying for mine on Friday.

Good luck today, xjoseyx! Hopefully with your EAD card you can get a SSN quickly! :)

We actually got this letter in the mail yesterday - looks like we'll be getting his number in just two weeks, thankfully. It was definitely a pleasant surprise after waiting three weeks. I didn't expect to get two letters in this whole process. The guides here make it seem more simple than it actually is based on all the problems people have experienced in this forum!

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Pitaya   2,577

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Finally some good news !!!!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/389067-finally-some-progress-she-got-her-ssn/

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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orangedesk   27

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Congratulations, A&B! My guy finally received his SSN yesterday! It took nearly the full four weeks and I'm so thankful we finally had it as we can now move forward with opening bank accounts, getting him a driver's license/state ID, etc. It'll definitely make things a lot easier on us. I wish I knew that it would've taken this long though. Perhaps we can talk to someone about updating the guides that it could take longer? It seems a lot of people are experiencing delays.

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