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DeW_DrOpS   21

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Just to ask u guys...i have Immigrant Visa and will be travelling to US. However, along with the Brown envelope that i got from Embassy, i received a paper from Social Security Administration mentioning details how to obtain SSN. They mention that if i have requested a SSN on DS-230 form, i am not required to visit local SSN office after being admitted on IV, they will send me card within 3 weeks.I have requested a card on my DS-230 form.

But, i have heard from many people that their SSN does not arrive even after they immigrate and they have to then apply after a month or so to get their SSN. Should i go to nearest SSN office immediately after immigrating along with passport and Birth certificate or wait for SSN to come within 3 weeeks...???

My POE will be NEWARK EWR....

One more question, i will be staying in Philadelphia. For Driving Lisence, should i bring International Driving Lisence or not...??? Is it beneficial to get International Driving Lisence ....????

Advise highly appreciated ....

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Just to ask u guys...i have Immigrant Visa and will be travelling to US. However, along with the Brown envelope that i got from Embassy, i received a paper from Social Security Administration mentioning details how to obtain SSN. They mention that if i have requested a SSN on DS-230 form, i am not required to visit local SSN office after being admitted on IV, they will send me card within 3 weeks.I have requested a card on my DS-230 form.

But, i have heard from many people that their SSN does not arrive even after they immigrate and they have to then apply after a month or so to get their SSN. Should i go to nearest SSN office immediately after immigrating along with passport and Birth certificate or wait for SSN to come within 3 weeeks...???

My POE will be NEWARK EWR....

One more question, i will be staying in Philadelphia. For Driving Lisence, should i bring International Driving Lisence or not...??? Is it beneficial to get International Driving Lisence ....????

Advise highly appreciated ....

If you requested a card on your form, wait a few weeks after you arrive and if it has not shown up in the mail, drop in to your local SSA office. I have read timelines where the cards have shown up promptly and others, like you have seen, that don't show up at all.

Here is a thread on driving in PA. You will need to surrender your foreign license 60 days after establishing residency. In the meantime, you may drive on a foreign license.

https://driversed.com/dmv/pennsylvania-foreign-drivers.aspx

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If you requested a card on your form, wait a few weeks after you arrive and if it has not shown up in the mail, drop in to your local SSA office. I have read timelines where the cards have shown up promptly and others, like you have seen, that don't show up at all.

Here is a thread on driving in PA. You will need to surrender your foreign license 60 days after establishing residency. In the meantime, you may drive on a foreign license.

https://driversed.com/dmv/pennsylvania-foreign-drivers.aspx

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Thanks for the advise....So, i will wait for some weeks after arrival to get SSN. Thanks for the link..its really very useful.

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November 14 2013 I-130 Sent to Chicago Lockbox


November 15 2013 I-130 Received at Chicago Lockbox Facility


November 18 2013 Email from USCIS about Petition Acceptance (PD Nov 15 2013)


November 19 2013 I 797 NOA 1 received by mail


March 24 2015 Received E Mail and Text Notification about Case transfer to another USCIS Office


March 28 2015 Received Hard copy of Transfer Notice from USCIS


March 31 2015 Case Approved by USCIS


April 1 2015 Received Email and Text message for Case Approval


April 4 2015 Received Hard Copy of NOA2 from USCIS



NVC STAGE


April 16 2015 Case received at NVC


April 24 2015 Case Number and IIN received on Call


April 27 2015 Paid AOS Fees and Submitted DS-261


April 29 2015 Welcome Letter from NVC in Email


May 05 2015 DS-261 reviewed over phone


May 06 2015 AOS & Civil Documents sent to NVC


May 07 2015 Documents received at NVC


May 08 2015 Email from NVC to pay IV Fees


June 08 2015 IV PAID


June 10 2015 Submitted DS-260


July 13 2015 Case Completed


July 29 2015 Finally....Got Interview Date


Sep 18 2015 Interview (Approved)






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Thanks for the advise....So, i will wait for some weeks after arrival to get SSN. Thanks for the link..its really very useful.

I was told I'd get it within 3 weeks. I waited 3 weeks and it never arrived so I went to the SS office and filled out a form and got it in the mail within a week.

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