Green card in the mail

[sweety-sweet 1]

How long does it take normally? I paid the fee on Oct 8 and POE-ed on Oct 22. I havent received Welcome to USA letter, SSN and green card in the mail. For SSN, I am going to local office next week. But for green card, can you please suggest me. In ELIS website, it is still "Accepted".

Thank you.

[Flames9_RN 358]

When you goto the SSN office. its best to download a new application and fill it out--so if they say your not in the system and please go fill out a new application, you can simply hand over the already filled out form..ensure you bring proper ID as well.

http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5.htm

[NikLR 13,232]

takes 1-3 months after POE to get the green card. But your endorsed visa in your passport is a temporary green card for up to a year so you can use that for anything you may need.

[sweety-sweet 1]

When you goto the SSN office. its best to download a new application and fill it out--so if they say your not in the system and please go fill out a new application, you can simply hand over the already filled out form..ensure you bring proper ID as well.

http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5.htm

Thank you. I will do this today and be ready to go tomorrow.

takes 1-3 months after POE to get the green card. But your endorsed visa in your passport is a temporary green card for up to a year so you can use that for anything you may need.

Thank you, Niki. So, I will not worry for green card in the mail. I used the endosed visa to go Canada last week and everything went well. Thanks again.

[Evan11 0]

When I went to the SSN office in NYC the guy I talked to said that SSN's applied for during the visa application come through less than 1% of the time. He had me fill out a form for a new card and I had it in the mail less than a week later, it was pretty incredible.

[Lyloron 0]

As others said your stamped Passport will act as your green card until you receive it. It took me about a month to get it in the mail.

Getting my SSN was a little more of a pain... in hindsight I wish I had gone to the local office and applied for it sooner. I was told something similar to Evan11 and had an experience similar to him.

Not having a SSN was really inconvenient for a few weeks.

[sweety-sweet 1]

When I went to the SSN office in NYC the guy I talked to said that SSN's applied for during the visa application come through less than 1% of the time. He had me fill out a form for a new card and I had it in the mail less than a week later, it was pretty incredible.

I was told the same. I went on Nov 19 and that guy said I am going to get it in the mail in 2 weeks. He also gave me the receipt and it was written as the same. Hope to get it soon.

[moveslikestar 1]

Same boat here, been a while and no SSN Card, was thinking about going to the local office and applying. Does anyone know what evidence to walk with? Aside from the Canadian passport?

[NikLR 13,232]

passport, birth certificate (shouldn't be asked for but maybe) and the form filled out already. That's it.

[sweety-sweet 1]

In ELIS website, I found this

PASSCODES

Represented Applicants/Petitioners - If your Representative provided you with a Case Passcode,
select Enter Case Passcode to access and review your pending application or petition.

But I do not have passcodes or anything. Is that normal to be like that or what should I do?

Thank you.

[boardercrosser 8]

Hi

I was curious is there a number in your visa that serves as a temporary green card. The reason I am asking is I spoke to a Health care rep in my state about insurance. She said there is a box for legal permanent resident holders on the form but there needs to be a number. So with a number my wife can sign up for the health care plan. otherwise I need to find alternate plans for her healthcare insurance

thanks in advance

[NikLR 13,232]

her A# (registration number) is on the visa. But I don't know if they need that.

She likely needs an SSN to sign up for benefits. I suggest going to the SSN office, applying for the number, then going back the next day to get the number. They still have to mail you the card but you normally have the number available the next day.