SSN not available until after AoS? Is this true?

[Lokiseus 0]

Ok, here's an update to my situation, which I'm hoping is useful to others about to get their SSN. Basically, those here who suggested bringing the RM0 form from the SSA.gov website and "reminding them" of their own regulations were spot on.... When we arrived at the SSA today, we were brought in by a different woman. I explained to her what we were there for and mentioned being turned away, and she expressed confusion and said there should be no problem getting an SSN on a K1 Visa. As soon as she said that, the woman from yesterday literally came storming at us and explained that she had checked yesterday and her book said we needed INS work authorization. Our woman checked HER book and it showed no requirement for a K1....so the original woman left and came back with her book, which said that we DID need INS authorization. So they were pretty much at a standstill. I pointed again to the RM0 pages I had printed out, section C, and explained that RIGHT FROM THEIR OWN WEBSITE it listed K1s as exempt from INS requirements. So basically the new woman, who kept telling us she had done many K1s in her lifetime and never needed INS authorization, said she would simply try to put the application through. And a few minutes later, yup, we had her social security card ordered. So basically, we were lucky this time to get a different woman at the SSA office who at least SORTA knew what she was doing....if we had been helped by the same woman as before, I'm certain that even with the forms I had she would have turned us away and I seriously would have been at my wits' end!!

So yes, anyone who is about to get their SSN, MAKE SURE you bring the RM0 pages and show them Section C to the SSA office! Here's the link as a reminder:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/36f3b2ee954...b4?OpenDocument

Thanks again for the assistance!!

Larry

Edited December 6, 2006 by Lokiseus

[riblet 0]

I was hoping you would post a more successful update I'm glad you got somewhere more helpful this time, and definitely it helps to be prepared!