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keysjangle   145

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I am in the US on a CR-1, so I have been allowed to work since I crossed the border. I got my SSN in July.

I got a job after a great interview at Target (hey, it's better than nothing.) They sent out my information for background checks and the like. That was on Nov 5. On the 6th I went to do my drug test. I was told at the end of my interview that I would get an e-mail and a phone call to arrange my orientation once all the checks were done. Perfect, awesome.

Days go by and I haven't heard anything yet, but I was patient. Yesterday, I got a letter from Target HR along with a copy of the Lexis Nexis report saying my SSN could not be verified because: It was either never issued or it was issued after June 2011.

:angry:

The best part is that I had FIVE business days from the date on the letter to address the issue. The date on the letter was 11/07. I live in Hawaii... mail takes an extra couple of days. I had ONE day to make every phone call and get this sorted. Because of the time difference, I've had to stay up till 3 am HST to call Lexis Nexis (who does the checks for Target) when they opened.

So the outcome? I had to e-mail them a scan of my GC, SSC, and military dependent ID. How long will it take to verify? 24-26 business days. Bye-Bye job.

How can they be in the dark about SSNs issued from OVER a year ago? How is my SSN not available to look up when I know it is valid? I applied for a dozen jobs on this island and this is the first one I get and it just slipped through my fingers. Pissed off.

Has this happened to anyone else on the planet or am I just super unlucky?

USCIS

Jul 15/11 - Sent I-130 Package from Honolulu

Jul 18/11 - I-130 package received & signed for in Chicago
Jul 19/11 - Priority Date
Jul 21/11 - NOA1/USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received
Jul 29/11 - Received I-797C hard copy
Aug 4/11 - Touched
Feb 16/12 - NOA2 Approval (212 days since Priority Date)


NVC

Feb 28/12 - NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned, Optin E-mail for EP Sent

Mar 2/12 - DS-261 Submitted
Mar 5/12 - Electronic Processing Opt-in Accepted, AOS Invoiced & Paid
Mar 7/12 - NVC receive IV electronic package, AOS shows "Paid", AOS Package Sent
Mar 9/12 - IV Bill Invoiced & Paid
Mar 12/12 - AOS fee shows as "Not Paid - Rejected": Human error. AOS re-paid.
Mar 13/12 - IV is "Paid." Will have to be re-paid post imminent "Rejected" status. NVC e-mail "Checklist Cover Letter" asking for my $$$
Mar 14/12 - IV is "Rejected - Not Paid", Re-paid, AOS is "Paid"
Mar 16/12 - IV is "Paid", DS-260 submitted & Package sent
Mar 19/12 - IV Package Received
Mar 20/12 - Case Complete E-mail Received (21 days at NVC)


Final Steps

Apr 10/12 - Interview date assigned: May 9 @ 8:30AM

May 1/12 - Medical Date
May 9/12 - Interview result: Approved!
Jun 22/12 - POE
Jul 23/12 - SSN assigned
Aug 10/12 - Green card in hand

ROC

Mar 25/14 - ROC sent to CSC

Mar 28/14 - Package delivered to CSC

Apr 1/14 - Check cashed

Apr 3/14 - Received NOA1, Receipt Date: 3/28

Jun 15/14 - Move to San Diego

Jun 23/14 - RFE / Package sent: Aug 6, ETA Aug 8

Aug 22/14 - New Card in Production

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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This happened to this person at Target recently too. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/398982-need-help-to-understand-what-is-wrong-about-not-hiring-me/

Because of his English it was unclear what was going on, but it certainly sounds like Target needs to get with the program.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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keysjangle   145

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At least he got the decency of a phone call. All I have is a lousy letter.

USCIS

Jul 15/11 - Sent I-130 Package from Honolulu

Jul 18/11 - I-130 package received & signed for in Chicago
Jul 19/11 - Priority Date
Jul 21/11 - NOA1/USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received
Jul 29/11 - Received I-797C hard copy
Aug 4/11 - Touched
Feb 16/12 - NOA2 Approval (212 days since Priority Date)


NVC

Feb 28/12 - NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned, Optin E-mail for EP Sent

Mar 2/12 - DS-261 Submitted
Mar 5/12 - Electronic Processing Opt-in Accepted, AOS Invoiced & Paid
Mar 7/12 - NVC receive IV electronic package, AOS shows "Paid", AOS Package Sent
Mar 9/12 - IV Bill Invoiced & Paid
Mar 12/12 - AOS fee shows as "Not Paid - Rejected": Human error. AOS re-paid.
Mar 13/12 - IV is "Paid." Will have to be re-paid post imminent "Rejected" status. NVC e-mail "Checklist Cover Letter" asking for my $$$
Mar 14/12 - IV is "Rejected - Not Paid", Re-paid, AOS is "Paid"
Mar 16/12 - IV is "Paid", DS-260 submitted & Package sent
Mar 19/12 - IV Package Received
Mar 20/12 - Case Complete E-mail Received (21 days at NVC)


Final Steps

Apr 10/12 - Interview date assigned: May 9 @ 8:30AM

May 1/12 - Medical Date
May 9/12 - Interview result: Approved!
Jun 22/12 - POE
Jul 23/12 - SSN assigned
Aug 10/12 - Green card in hand

ROC

Mar 25/14 - ROC sent to CSC

Mar 28/14 - Package delivered to CSC

Apr 1/14 - Check cashed

Apr 3/14 - Received NOA1, Receipt Date: 3/28

Jun 15/14 - Move to San Diego

Jun 23/14 - RFE / Package sent: Aug 6, ETA Aug 8

Aug 22/14 - New Card in Production

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I am in the US on a CR-1, so I have been allowed to work since I crossed the border. I got my SSN in July.

I got a job after a great interview at Target (hey, it's better than nothing.) They sent out my information for background checks and the like. That was on Nov 5. On the 6th I went to do my drug test. I was told at the end of my interview that I would get an e-mail and a phone call to arrange my orientation once all the checks were done. Perfect, awesome.

Days go by and I haven't heard anything yet, but I was patient. Yesterday, I got a letter from Target HR along with a copy of the Lexis Nexis report saying my SSN could not be verified because: It was either never issued or it was issued after June 2011.

:angry:

The best part is that I had FIVE business days from the date on the letter to address the issue. The date on the letter was 11/07. I live in Hawaii... mail takes an extra couple of days. I had ONE day to make every phone call and get this sorted. Because of the time difference, I've had to stay up till 3 am HST to call Lexis Nexis (who does the checks for Target) when they opened.

So the outcome? I had to e-mail them a scan of my GC, SSC, and military dependent ID. How long will it take to verify? 24-26 business days. Bye-Bye job.

How can they be in the dark about SSNs issued from OVER a year ago? How is my SSN not available to look up when I know it is valid? I applied for a dozen jobs on this island and this is the first one I get and it just slipped through my fingers. Pissed off.

Has this happened to anyone else on the planet or am I just super unlucky?

Congratulations on getting a job :thumbs: I hope they straighten out your SSN problem so you can start soon. Have fun.

I Looooooove my baby Lyn.

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Merrytooth   5,748

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Congratulations on getting a job :thumbs: I hope they straighten out your SSN problem so you can start soon. Have fun.

Provided Target is still offering her the job after they could not verify her SSN. :unsure:

Done with K1, AOS and ROC

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Hi..same thing happened to me too.just called them today about the status of my application and they said they coudnt verify my ssn.im done with my drug test last week and was just waiting for their call..i called nexis lexis and they asked me to email my scanned social security card and drivers license.but she said it will take 30 days to resolve the issue..its crazy

sept 26 - noa1

feb 22 - noa2

waiting for nvc to receive our case

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keysjangle Rising Star

keysjangle   145

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Called my Target HR to follow up on the situation and was told I was verified already. That happened really quickly which is a relief. Orientation this weekend. Good luck to anyone else waiting on this!

USCIS

Jul 15/11 - Sent I-130 Package from Honolulu

Jul 18/11 - I-130 package received & signed for in Chicago
Jul 19/11 - Priority Date
Jul 21/11 - NOA1/USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received
Jul 29/11 - Received I-797C hard copy
Aug 4/11 - Touched
Feb 16/12 - NOA2 Approval (212 days since Priority Date)


NVC

Feb 28/12 - NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned, Optin E-mail for EP Sent

Mar 2/12 - DS-261 Submitted
Mar 5/12 - Electronic Processing Opt-in Accepted, AOS Invoiced & Paid
Mar 7/12 - NVC receive IV electronic package, AOS shows "Paid", AOS Package Sent
Mar 9/12 - IV Bill Invoiced & Paid
Mar 12/12 - AOS fee shows as "Not Paid - Rejected": Human error. AOS re-paid.
Mar 13/12 - IV is "Paid." Will have to be re-paid post imminent "Rejected" status. NVC e-mail "Checklist Cover Letter" asking for my $$$
Mar 14/12 - IV is "Rejected - Not Paid", Re-paid, AOS is "Paid"
Mar 16/12 - IV is "Paid", DS-260 submitted & Package sent
Mar 19/12 - IV Package Received
Mar 20/12 - Case Complete E-mail Received (21 days at NVC)


Final Steps

Apr 10/12 - Interview date assigned: May 9 @ 8:30AM

May 1/12 - Medical Date
May 9/12 - Interview result: Approved!
Jun 22/12 - POE
Jul 23/12 - SSN assigned
Aug 10/12 - Green card in hand

ROC

Mar 25/14 - ROC sent to CSC

Mar 28/14 - Package delivered to CSC

Apr 1/14 - Check cashed

Apr 3/14 - Received NOA1, Receipt Date: 3/28

Jun 15/14 - Move to San Diego

Jun 23/14 - RFE / Package sent: Aug 6, ETA Aug 8

Aug 22/14 - New Card in Production

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My hubby had the same "issues" when Rite Aid was doing a background check on him. The HR Manager said his name is not "showing up".

So my husband went to SS office and verified his name. They got his names mixed up so he had it corrected. He presented his Philippine passport and original NSO birth certificate. SS issued him a new card (with the same SS number). He did not pay for anything.

Second, he made an INFOPASS with USCIS. He also got his name corrected. He surrendered his green card. He was scheduled for biometrics. No fee was collected since the error was not his fault, probably done by the immigration officer at his POE (LAX). I think it was after 2 months he got his new green card (with the same number as the first one). His complete and full name already printed on the front of the GC.

He got a job after. :innocent:

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:wub:10-year GC holder :wub:

My Parents’ B2 Tourist Visa Application - APPROVED

 

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Merrytooth   5,748

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Called my Target HR to follow up on the situation and was told I was verified already. That happened really quickly which is a relief. Orientation this weekend. Good luck to anyone else waiting on this!

Congratulations! :thumbs:

Done with K1, AOS and ROC

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Called my Target HR to follow up on the situation and was told I was verified already. That happened really quickly which is a relief. Orientation this weekend. Good luck to anyone else waiting on this!

Great to hear!!

I'm thinking a lot of people that have struggled to find jobs this year will be having more luck now that the holiday season is coming around. Retail stores will be hiring left and right. Now's the chance to snatch some of those jobs up!

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keysjangle Rising Star

keysjangle   145

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Thanks everyone. It's definitely the time to be hunting.

USCIS

Jul 15/11 - Sent I-130 Package from Honolulu

Jul 18/11 - I-130 package received & signed for in Chicago
Jul 19/11 - Priority Date
Jul 21/11 - NOA1/USCIS Acceptance Confirmation received
Jul 29/11 - Received I-797C hard copy
Aug 4/11 - Touched
Feb 16/12 - NOA2 Approval (212 days since Priority Date)


NVC

Feb 28/12 - NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned, Optin E-mail for EP Sent

Mar 2/12 - DS-261 Submitted
Mar 5/12 - Electronic Processing Opt-in Accepted, AOS Invoiced & Paid
Mar 7/12 - NVC receive IV electronic package, AOS shows "Paid", AOS Package Sent
Mar 9/12 - IV Bill Invoiced & Paid
Mar 12/12 - AOS fee shows as "Not Paid - Rejected": Human error. AOS re-paid.
Mar 13/12 - IV is "Paid." Will have to be re-paid post imminent "Rejected" status. NVC e-mail "Checklist Cover Letter" asking for my $$$
Mar 14/12 - IV is "Rejected - Not Paid", Re-paid, AOS is "Paid"
Mar 16/12 - IV is "Paid", DS-260 submitted & Package sent
Mar 19/12 - IV Package Received
Mar 20/12 - Case Complete E-mail Received (21 days at NVC)


Final Steps

Apr 10/12 - Interview date assigned: May 9 @ 8:30AM

May 1/12 - Medical Date
May 9/12 - Interview result: Approved!
Jun 22/12 - POE
Jul 23/12 - SSN assigned
Aug 10/12 - Green card in hand

ROC

Mar 25/14 - ROC sent to CSC

Mar 28/14 - Package delivered to CSC

Apr 1/14 - Check cashed

Apr 3/14 - Received NOA1, Receipt Date: 3/28

Jun 15/14 - Move to San Diego

Jun 23/14 - RFE / Package sent: Aug 6, ETA Aug 8

Aug 22/14 - New Card in Production

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