CR-1 visa...When to apply for SSN#? Do I need EAD? Help!

[sunflower123 6]

Hi! I just moved to the USA with my husband, I have a CR-1 visa and I have been here for 3 weeks, I have checked the box to receive a SSN when I files DS260 form, I haven't received anything in the mail: No welcome letter, no GC, no SSN ....

I have read that if you don't receive it after 3 weeks you can go to the SS agency and file in person. I was thinking of visiting the office soon, but another question comes to my mind, Do I need an EAD? I have read the requirements, and I don't know if I need it, or if I have to wait for my green card first....I am very confused. HELP PLEASE!!!

[tjnielsen 2]

I would first wait tp get ur gc my wife and i ran into the same problem. However all we took with us was her passport and gc to the local ss office and filled out the papers for one and had it mailed to use wihin two weeks.

[lubnajavid 20]

we have an IR1 - same as CR1 essentially except that CR1 is conditional and you will need to apply early to remove those conditions....

But for the sake of the ssn# this shouldnt matter.

Since you have waited 3 weeks from POE (?), then go ahead and take your passport with the visa stamped in it (it will be endorsed of course from POE) and go apply in person at the SS office.

They will provide you assistance - dont worry - they cant refuse you; they can suggest more docs - but atleast you know.

The above is what i plan to do with my wife.

good luck

[matthewmaria 3]

Going through the same exact thing as you worry, so try not to worry too much.

I did an IR-2 visa from Mexico. It took 3 weeks and 2 days before I received any welcome notice from USDOJ and i ended up getting like 4 separate copies of the same notice 3 days later, received her green card.

I called the ssa office locally, and they said standard time is 30 days from the day the POE receives paper work.

I decided if i don't hear back in a week (when 30 days are up), i am going to local office to apply. Says it takes 2 weeks for card to arrive from date you apply.

[sunflower123 6]

Going through the same exact thing as you worry, so try not to worry too much.

I did an IR-2 visa from Mexico. It took 3 weeks and 2 days before I received any welcome notice from USDOJ and i ended up getting like 4 separate copies of the same notice 3 days later, received her green card.

I called the ssa office locally, and they said standard time is 30 days from the day the POE receives paper work.

I decided if i don't hear back in a week (when 30 days are up), i am going to local office to apply. Says it takes 2 weeks for card to arrive from date you apply.

Oh really? Perhaps this week the welcome letter might come in the mail . I was starting to feel a little worried I read that it takes 15 business days from POE day but well 30 days is not too bad,. If not I'm gonna call the office to see what they say

Thanks for your response!!!

I would first wait tp get ur gc my wife and i ran into the same problem. However all we took with us was her passport and gc to the local ss office and filled out the papers for one and had it mailed to use wihin two weeks.

Yes, I think once you have the GC is easier

Thanks for replying

[sunflower123 6]

we have an IR1 - same as CR1 essentially except that CR1 is conditional and you will need to apply early to remove those conditions....

But for the sake of the ssn# this shouldnt matter.

Since you have waited 3 weeks from POE (?), then go ahead and take your passport with the visa stamped in it (it will be endorsed of course from POE) and go apply in person at the SS office.

They will provide you assistance - dont worry - they cant refuse you; they can suggest more docs - but atleast you know.

The above is what i plan to do with my wife.

good luck

Thanks for replying.

You are right the CR1 needs to remove conditions later

At the POE (port of entry) they put a stamp in the passport, the visa is already in the passport because they stick it at the U.S consulate/embassy

Yes it's true hehe at the office they may suggest the docs that are missing if that's the case.

Thanks

Good luck

[lynndy38 64]

Hiya, I arrived in April

Got my Welcome letter about 3 weeks later

My Green card about 5 weeks

Even though I checked the box stating I wanted a SSN on the DS-230 form it never arrived so we went to the social security office last week and applied for one.....that arrived after 3 working business days!!!!

Can relax a little now 18 months ish before the ROC part!!!

[sunflower123 6]

Hiya, I arrived in April

Got my Welcome letter about 3 weeks later

My Green card about 5 weeks

Even though I checked the box stating I wanted a SSN on the DS-230 form it never arrived so we went to the social security office last week and applied for one.....that arrived after 3 working business days!!!!

Can relax a little now 18 months ish before the ROC part!!!

Thanks for your response oh now I feel like I was panicking for nothing lol

I checked the box as well in the Ds-230 form....maybe just like you did, I will go to the office to apply in person

So I guess I will wait for my green card to arrive and then go to the SS Agency

I would like to start working soon since expenses are a little big compared to my country's standards but I guess job searching will wait a little longer than expected.

Edited June 17, 2013 by sunflower123

[NikLR 13,227]

Thanks for your response oh now I feel like I was panicking for nothing lol

I checked the box as well in the Ds-230 form....maybe just like you did, I will go to the office to apply in person

So I guess I will wait for my green card to arrive and then go to the SS Agency

I would like to start working soon since expenses are a little big compared to my country's standards but I guess job searching will wait a little longer than expected.

Yep just go the SSA office (with the form already filled out and signed.. you can download and print it) and apply for your SSN that way. It should make it to you in a week or two. You don't need to wait for the green card to arrive first, the endorsed visa in your passport is your temporary green card until the actual thing arrives. Go today if you want!

[mfranc68 31]

Same happened to us. I downloaded the form and went to the local social security office. We got the card in four days.

[TBoneTX 45,292]

*** Thread moved from the Moving Here forum to the Social Security Numbers subforum, because the SSN is the chief topic. ***

[rawas 13]

Same happened to us. I downloaded the form and went to the local social security office. We got the card in four days.

wich form you have downloaded , to apply for SSN? , i know the passport and marriage certificate are needed in case if there is no green card yet in mail

thanks to confirm what is needed to apply for SSN in SSA after entry (CR1)

[RichChera 0]

We checked the box for a social security card on the ds-260....after thre weeks of POE green card and welcome letter came....No Social security...Waited another month...still nothing..went to SS office and he said he could not find the name we gave him but just continue to wait...Now its been 9 weeks..today we went back to ss office...differnet lady and applied for a new card...she said the system could not verify the status so we would need to wait another 4-6 weeks....but at least we know its really filed this time cuz she gave us a form that says applied for. Has this happened to anyone else and how long was the wait?

[NikLR 13,227]

They give you the 4 weeks letter at the office in and in a few days you should get the 2 weeks letter in the mail.