US Govt. Shutdown & AOS

[amituttam82 5]

My fiance was recently approved for her K-1 and is arriving soon. We are planning to get married but we found out that in the state of Ohio we both need to have social security numbers in order to get a marriage license. I called the local SSN office and they told me that due to the government shutdown they are no longer accepting applications for new SSN. With the limited 90 day period for K-1 I am worried about this. I have already called ahead and planned out the civil ceremony dates (Nov. 21) but I am fretting that the shutdown might derail our plans and consequently our time to file a AOS. Anyone else going through this who is soon applying for an AOS?

PS: Our plan b is to go to another state where they don't require SSN to get a marriage license. But we don't want any questions to be raised as to why we went to another state to marry. Though it might just be the fall back plan. Plan c is to contact USCIS and ask for an extension based on these issues though I am not sure they will approve extension based on this.

[Hypnos 6,576]

You do not need a social security number to get married, but if you have one you are obligated to provide it when you apply for a marriage licence.

[Gail83 21]

Indiana does not require SSN to obtain a marriage license. We live in Arkansas but got married in Indiana. I don't think they'll question why you got married in another state and even if they did you have a valid reason.

[escape81 2]

we just did the same in ohio you only need the passport visa

[escape81 2]

but now i need the ssn for her to put on my insurance and the ssn office are not issuing cards right now and i only have 2 weeks left to put her on the insurance at my workkkkkkk

[Soojung 4]

I married two days ago in Georgia, and I couldn't have Social Security Number because of Shutdown.

But I could get a marriage license without it, and I just filled a form requiring my name, nationality, and my signature.

I just brought my passport with my K-1 visa.

Edited October 6, 2013 by Soojung

[dropsofvenus 0]

I got married in Ohio (franklin county) just this past July. Both my husband and I have ssn, but I'm pretty sure you don't have to have an ssn to get married in Ohio.

good luck! and Congrats!

[kcdiva4sho 2]

I ran into the same issue. I live in Missouri which requires a social security number so I went to Kansas and got married. I would suggest you try going to another state, I doubt they question where you got married. I applied for my husband social security card 8/26 (I think I went to early he arrived to the states 8/14), I received a letter 9/30 stating they needed to verify some paperwork and if everything is ok I'll receive his ssc in 4 weeks, but now I'm wondering with the shutdown if that will be even longer.

[QueenE 174]

I ran into the same issue. I live in Missouri which requires a social security number so I went to Kansas and got married. I would suggest you try going to another state, I doubt they question where you got married. I applied for my husband social security card 8/26 (I think I went to early he arrived to the states 8/14), I received a letter 9/30 stating they needed to verify some paperwork and if everything is ok I'll receive his ssc in 4 weeks, but now I'm wondering with the shutdown if that will be even longer.

and even if they questioned it, you say well in case you missed it the Gov't was shut down. That's why.

[kcdiva4sho 2]

and even if they questioned it, you say well in case you missed it the Gov't was shut down. That's why.

RIGHT!!!! LOL

[Warren and Vivian 10]

but now i need the ssn for her to put on my insurance and the ssn office are not issuing cards right now and i only have 2 weeks left to put her on the insurance at my workkkkkkk

Talk to your HR department. Mine was able to put in a dummy SSN so my wife can be on my benefits.

My fiance was recently approved for her K-1 and is arriving soon. We are planning to get married but we found out that in the state of Ohio we both need to have social security numbers in order to get a marriage license. I called the local SSN office and they told me that due to the government shutdown they are no longer accepting applications for new SSN. With the limited 90 day period for K-1 I am worried about this. I have already called ahead and planned out the civil ceremony dates (Nov. 21) but I am fretting that the shutdown might derail our plans and consequently our time to file a AOS. Anyone else going through this who is soon applying for an AOS?

PS: Our plan b is to go to another state where they don't require SSN to get a marriage license. But we don't want any questions to be raised as to why we went to another state to marry. Though it might just be the fall back plan. Plan c is to contact USCIS and ask for an extension based on these issues though I am not sure they will approve extension based on this.

In my county in Maryland the rule said that both parties needed a SSN. I went there and explained she was not a citizen of the US and they were able to still give me a marriage license. Give them a call and explain your situation.

[nobbie 105]

My Fiancee, the USC, got a marriage licence here in Maryland before I even got to the US.

[vbtwo 54]

but now i need the ssn for her to put on my insurance and the ssn office are not issuing cards right now and i only have 2 weeks left to put her on the insurance at my workkkkkkk

You don't need a SSN to get insurance, they just use that number usually as it's unique to the person. They should allow you to use some other number like maybe her passport number, or they'll make up an ID number for you.

[Pamala Bull 4]

i married in Michigan and didn't have a SSN at the time , it shouldn't be needed just bring passport and birth C

[Hypnos 6,576]

I also got married without providing my social security number (in Texas), since I didn't have one at the time. I informed the county clerk of that and he made a note of it, that was all.

As I say, it's only compulsory to give it if you actually have one to give.