Type of Social Security Card

[Keith & Xiang 0]

My wife arrived here on a K-1 Fiancee Visa, we were married on November 5, 2006. After our wedding my wife went and applied for a Social Security card, the card came in today's mail with the following statement on it:

"VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION."

Why didn't she recieve the first type of card without this restriction?

1. The card most people have shows your name and Social Security number and lets you work without restriction. We issue this card to:

U.S. citizens, or

people who are lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence, or who have permission from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work permanently in the U.S.

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

[payxibka 10,045]

My wife arrived here on a K-1 Fiancee Visa, we were married on November 5, 2006. After our wedding my wife went and applied for a Social Security card, the card came in today's mail with the following statement on it:

"VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION."

Why didn't she recieve the first type of card without this restriction?

1. The card most people have shows your name and Social Security number and lets you work without restriction. We issue this card to:

U.S. citizens, or

people who are lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence, or who have permission from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work permanently in the U.S.

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

While a k-1 is employment authorized (EA), you need an employment authorization document (EAD) for her to work. This would include the temporary stamp provided at the POE or approval of an I-765 from the DHS

Edited December 8, 2006 by fwaguy

[YuAndDan 153]

Wont be able to get one until she is a Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) Green card holder. After she gets the green card after AOS then visit the SSA office to have that removed.

Edited December 8, 2006 by YuAndDan

[rebelheart 0]

This is my own idea in this case:

Usually K1 visa holder could apply SS card in her maiden name after 2 weeks she arrived in US and/or could have SS card in her marriage name after being married "BUT" with restriction like that because the "DHS authorization" refers to EAD card (which is permit to work). Also she could have unrestricted SS card if she's already a permanent resident.

In my case for example, i didn't rush to get SS card in maiden or married name until i got my Greencard. So as to speak last monday i'd applied SS card on my married name and surely i will got unrestricted SS card soon.

Your wife could have unrestricted SScard only after she got EAD card and/or greencard, and you need to send back her SScard to SSA office to cancel the restriction.

Goodluck!

-rebelheart-

[Ashleigh-Au 0]

If you have EAD you have that restriction on your SS card....that won't be removed until you have a Green card.

Edited December 8, 2006 by Ashleigh-Au

[Keith & Xiang 0]

Ok, just one more question please. My step-daughter is 12, she's not entitled to receive a Social Security card yet, I believe that I must submit an ITIN IRS Form W-7 so that I can declare her on my taxes. Are there any sample W-7's for a K-1 fiancee visa for the K-2's ITIN number?

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

[kitkat1 5]

Ok, just one more question please. My step-daughter is 12, she's not entitled to receive a Social Security card yet, I believe that I must submit an ITIN IRS Form W-7 so that I can declare her on my taxes. Are there any sample W-7's for a K-1 fiancee visa for the K-2's ITIN number?

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

There is no age restriction on a SS card - the sooner the better I would think.

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/fed_pro...er/ssnumber.htm

How do I get my child a Social Security number?

It is a good idea to get the number when your child is born. You can apply for a Social Security number for your baby when you apply for your baby’s birth certificate. We will mail the Social Security card to you. Or, you can wait and apply at any Social Security office, but you will have to provide proof of age, identity and U.S. citizenship for your child and proof of your identity.

In addition, if your child is age 12 or older and needs to apply for an original number, he or she must have an in-person interview. If your child, age 12 or older was born in the United States, he or she must explain why he or she does not already have a Social Security number.

[payxibka 10,045]

Ok, just one more question please. My step-daughter is 12, she's not entitled to receive a Social Security card yet, I believe that I must submit an ITIN IRS Form W-7 so that I can declare her on my taxes. Are there any sample W-7's for a K-1 fiancee visa for the K-2's ITIN number?

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

Have you seen the W-7? If you come this far, filling it out will be a piece of cake.

[Yodrak 7]

Kitkat,

There may be no age restriction for getting a SS card, but there is the need for an alien to be employment authorized. Getting EAD for a child who doesn't otherwise need to be EA is an expensive way to get a SS card that the child also doesn't really need. The child can easily wait until they have become a LPR to get their SS number and card.

Yodrak

There is no age restriction on a SS card - the sooner the better I would think.

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Edited December 8, 2006 by Yodrak

[Yodrak 7]

Keith,

You apparently missed a critical word in the section that you bolded - "permission ... to work permanently". Your wife does not have that yet.

Yodrak

My wife arrived here on a K-1 Fiancee Visa, we were married on November 5, 2006. After our wedding my wife went and applied for a Social Security card, the card came in today's mail with the following statement on it:

"VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION."

Why didn't she recieve the first type of card without this restriction?

1. The card most people have shows your name and Social Security number and lets you work without restriction. We issue this card to:

U.S. citizens, or

people who are lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence, or who have permission from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work permanently in the U.S.

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

Edited December 8, 2006 by Yodrak

[Killer_Clown_2009 0]

Ok, just one more question please. My step-daughter is 12, she's not entitled to receive a Social Security card yet, I believe that I must submit an ITIN IRS Form W-7 so that I can declare her on my taxes. Are there any sample W-7's for a K-1 fiancee visa for the K-2's ITIN number?

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96287,00.html

You can download the W-7 there, you simply attach it to your tax return - for my son's identification we used his report card and birth certificate as identification (if your child has a passport that would be perfect).

We brought the W-7 along with the tax return to an IRS service center and they reviewed it and verified the id right there. They also have copies of the W-7 at the service center and will assist you with filing them out if needed.

[Keith & Xiang 0]

Ok, just one more question please. My step-daughter is 12, she's not entitled to receive a Social Security card yet, I believe that I must submit an ITIN IRS Form W-7 so that I can declare her on my taxes. Are there any sample W-7's for a K-1 fiancee visa for the K-2's ITIN number?

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96287,00.html

You can download the W-7 there, you simply attach it to your tax return - for my son's identification we used his report card and birth certificate as identification (if your child has a passport that would be perfect).

We brought the W-7 along with the tax return to an IRS service center and they reviewed it and verified the id right there. They also have copies of the W-7 at the service center and will assist you with filing them out if needed.

Does this form (W-7) need to be completed and sent in prior to filling out the tax forms or does the form get filled out at the time of filling out and submitting the tax forms?

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

[payxibka 10,045]

Ok, just one more question please. My step-daughter is 12, she's not entitled to receive a Social Security card yet, I believe that I must submit an ITIN IRS Form W-7 so that I can declare her on my taxes. Are there any sample W-7's for a K-1 fiancee visa for the K-2's ITIN number?

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96287,00.html

You can download the W-7 there, you simply attach it to your tax return - for my son's identification we used his report card and birth certificate as identification (if your child has a passport that would be perfect).

We brought the W-7 along with the tax return to an IRS service center and they reviewed it and verified the id right there. They also have copies of the W-7 at the service center and will assist you with filing them out if needed.

Does this form (W-7) need to be completed and sent in prior to filling out the tax forms or does the form get filled out at the time of filling out and submitting the tax forms?

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

Should be done before

[KiminON 0]

Ok, just one more question please. My step-daughter is 12, she's not entitled to receive a Social Security card yet, I believe that I must submit an ITIN IRS Form W-7 so that I can declare her on my taxes. Are there any sample W-7's for a K-1 fiancee visa for the K-2's ITIN number?

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96287,00.html

You can download the W-7 there, you simply attach it to your tax return - for my son's identification we used his report card and birth certificate as identification (if your child has a passport that would be perfect).

We brought the W-7 along with the tax return to an IRS service center and they reviewed it and verified the id right there. They also have copies of the W-7 at the service center and will assist you with filing them out if needed.

Does this form (W-7) need to be completed and sent in prior to filling out the tax forms or does the form get filled out at the time of filling out and submitting the tax forms?

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

Should be done before

in my experience (filing on behalf of several clients) you file with your tax return. if you it before, it will most likely be returned requesting proof that an ITIN is required. they used to issue them without a taxreturn, but the past few years I've filed them w/ and it was received rather quickly (for the IRS )

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[Yodrak 7]

Keith & Xiang and fwaguy,

Form W-7 is to be submitted along with an income tax return, not on its' own.

Yodrak

Does this form (W-7) need to be completed and sent in prior to filling out the tax forms or does the form get filled out at the time of filling out and submitting the tax forms?

Thanks,

Keith & Xiang

Should be done before