How long it takes to receive a Social Security Number for CR1 who applied in the DS-230 form?

[curitiba 0]

I just immigrate Dec 17th 2012 and I am wondering whether I should wait 3 weeks to receive my SSN by post or whether I should apply for it in the Social Security Office.

I checked the option of the DS-230 to receive it by mail automatically after entering the USA, however in my interview package there was a paper that says that I should apply personally in the Social Security Office. All the forums I found date from 2010 or later and I was wondering what are the experiences on waiting for the SSN by post in 2012...

[pushbrk 12,884]

I just immigrate Dec 17th 2012 and I am wondering whether I should wait 3 weeks to receive my SSN by post or whether I should apply for it in the Social Security Office.

I checked the option of the DS-230 to receive it by mail automatically after entering the USA, however in my interview package there was a paper that says that I should apply personally in the Social Security Office. All the forums I found date from 2010 or later and I was wondering what are the experiences on waiting for the SSN by post in 2012...

Wait. If you don't have it in a month, go to the SS office.

[hellINTIM 9]

ill just go to SSN office after a week,,, ssn number should be avail. after 3 working days then yall receive it after a month.

[bigdog 376]

Wait. If you don't have it in a month, go to the SS office.

:thumbs:easy to do.

[curitiba 0]

Thanks, I want to avoid having 2 diferent SSN in my name, however I need it in order to get a driving licence, etc... If I go to the SS Office after one week, can they inform me whether they are issuing the SSN automatically or whether I should apply for it?

[GodsGift225 54]

I just immigrate Dec 17th 2012 and I am wondering whether I should wait 3 weeks to receive my SSN by post or whether I should apply for it in the Social Security Office.

I checked the option of the DS-230 to receive it by mail automatically after entering the USA, however in my interview package there was a paper that says that I should apply personally in the Social Security Office. All the forums I found date from 2010 or later and I was wondering what are the experiences on waiting for the SSN by post in 2012...

You just got here 3 days ago! I would give it about 2 weeks, since most likely you file has not even probably been enter in the system yet. If you don't rec'd it within the 2wks then you can take the trip to the SSN office in the meanwhile relax and enjoy and get ready for the holidays! Things will be running just a bit slow due to staffs taking time of due to the holiday coming up!

Edited December 20, 2012 by GodsGift225

[curitiba 0]

I need driving licences to travel in the middle of January. I wonder if there is any problem if I apply for a SSN now. Can they see in the system that I already applied so they send me ONLY one SSN?

[JohnR! 5,495]

I need driving licences to travel in the middle of January. I wonder if there is any problem if I apply for a SSN now. Can they see in the system that I already applied so they send me ONLY one SSN?

Obtaning a DL will depend on the particular laws of your state. Having said that, if you need your DL for travel purposes, you can use your passport to go anywhere in the 50 US so long as you fly non-stop to/from the mainland if you should leave the lower 48. You will be better off using your passport than a DL.

There are instances in which the DMV will not issue a DL unless you have your EAD on hand, and other states will issue a DL which expires on the same date as your I-94.

Edited December 20, 2012 by Gegel

[pushbrk 12,884]

I need driving licences to travel in the middle of January. I wonder if there is any problem if I apply for a SSN now. Can they see in the system that I already applied so they send me ONLY one SSN?

You just keep asking the question in the hope somebody will give you an answer you want to hear. It will take at least two weeks for your Social Security Number to be available and then another few days for it to arrive in the mail. Just wait two weeks and then go to the SS office and ask if a card is on the way. You won't have two numbers. If it gets here in time for your driver license goal, fine. If not, you'll need to make other arrangements. There is no way to make it happen faster than two week from your arrival date. With the holidays, it is likely to take a few extra days.

[GodsGift225 54]

You just keep asking the question in the hope somebody will give you an answer you want to hear. It will take at least two weeks for your Social Security Number to be available and then another few days for it to arrive in the mail. Just wait two weeks and then go to the SS office and ask if a card is on the way. You won't have two numbers. If it gets here in time for your driver license goal, fine. If not, you'll need to make other arrangements. There is no way to make it happen faster than two week from your arrival date. With the holidays, it is likely to take a few extra days.

:thumbs:

[curitiba 0]

I am asking the same question in order to have a statistic of the waiting time. The other posts in this mather date from 2010 and go from 1 week to 2 Months or even none arrivel of the SSN. I would apreciate if someone else could also give a feedback! Thanks for those who have already!

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Social Security Numbers forum.

[pushbrk 12,884]

I am asking the same question in order to have a statistic of the waiting time. The other posts in this mather date from 2010 and go from 1 week to 2 Months or even none arrivel of the SSN. I would apreciate if someone else could also give a feedback! Thanks for those who have already!

You have the correct answer. No number of people giving a different answer will be of any assistance to you. But, go ahead. Knock yourself out.

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

You have the correct answer. No number of people giving a different answer will be of any assistance to you. But, go ahead. Knock yourself out.

TY Pushbrk for all you do on here....I have a further question...do you happen to know what they need once we go to the SS office? Permanent Residence card and it has been a month?

[Darnell 8,478]

'ticking the box' on the DS-230 is sorta teasing to any Visa Applicant.

The SSN may get processed, it may not get processed - it just depends on the clerk doing the data entry work for the 'intake' on the casefile once yer wife handed it over to any POE staffer. I know, the tick box was ticked, there's a reasonable expectation that 'something will get done' based on that tick box...

But -

if it's been more than 2 weeks past the Port of Entry Date,

then there's a good chance that the SAVE database system has synched up,

and

any SSA clerk, at the local SSA office, can find her in the SAVE database.

Ya won't know till you try. Suggest you go in person, bring -

--yer wife

--her passport

--filled out application (can get those at the office, too)

and apply.

Whilst at the SSA office -

Ask any clerk to look her up in the SAVE database, in the VISA name and A#.

If they can't find her by EITHER ONE (name or A#) - go away, do not allow the application to be accepted,

come back in a week - SAVE system doesn't have her, yet. IF any SSA clerk mumbles 'need DHS/USCIS electronic verification' - do not allow the application to be accepted - come back in a week - SAVE system doesn't have her, yet.

Although SAVE database is useful for 'status checking' at the SSA office (by the SSA clerks) -

many of them are not trained on how to use it. If you get blank looks or mumbles, ask for a Supervisor,

and ask the Supervisor to 'look her up' in SAVE. If she is found via A# but the VISA name is stored wrong, in SAVE, you'll need to do something else, with the SAVE unit, to get it changed. It's a hassle, sure, but suggest you do change it to proper spelling of 'VISA NAME' prior to SSN issuance.

More SAVE INFO - http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=1721c2ec0c7c8110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextoid=1721c2ec0c7c8110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

re: greencard - should arrive within 45 days. If not have it after that, don't sweat this, much, as she has an I-551 stamp in her passport that validates her VISA to be used as a temporary green card, for up to 1 year.

Hey - you have any address issues? Do you still live at the address listed in the DS-230 ? If not, oh boy - you'll need to contact a Tier 2 Human with USCIS - see http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure/gc_1221837986181.shtm#5 and ask

--anything sent to that address yet?

--you receive 'nixed' mail yet?

--please resend all to the new address.

Don't muck about with a Tier 1 Sub-Human, a CSR - you , instead, want/need/require - a Tier 2 Human , an ISO.

also - checking in with the USCIS status portal can be useful - SOMETIMES it's updated properly and you'll see the 'card production ordered' status show up. Sometimes.