Social security or AOS first?

[Alyssa&Craig 0]

I'm pretty sure I'm posting this in the wrong section n this question has probably been asked but I need a little clarification.

My then fiancé came over on a k1 and we were married. Now. Does he file for his social security card now or do we have to wait until he does the AOS?

Thank you in advance.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Your choice, but now is good. If you still have time on the I-94.

[Jeremy12095 8]

In general, only noncitizens who have permission to work from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can apply for a Social Security number. If you do not have permission to work but need a Social Security number for other purposes, see “If you do not have permission to work” for further information.

http://ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

In general, only noncitizens who have permission to work from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can apply for a Social Security number. If you do not have permission to work but need a Social Security number for other purposes, see “If you do not have permission to work” for further information.

http://ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm

A K-1 is entitled to a SSN.

[Alyssa&Craig 0]

Thank you all

I called social security and they told me he has to file after he gets the work permit through AOS.

So I guess we'll have to wait until that's completed.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Thank you all

I called social security and they told me he has to file after he gets the work permit through AOS.

So I guess we'll have to wait until that's completed.

Read this document. https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211530

Scroll down to K1 in the chart and you will see K1 is Legal Alien Allowed to Work.

[Alyssa&Craig 0]

Read this document. https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211530

Scroll down to K1 in the chart and you will see K1 is Legal Alien Allowed to Work.

Thank you. We will go down to the local office tomorrow. The woman I spoke with must have been wrong.

[C-ma'am 684]

Thank you. We will go down to the local office tomorrow. The woman I spoke with must have been wrong.

Unfortunately, most of the time, we have to educate SSA employees.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Thank you. We will go down to the local office tomorrow. The woman I spoke with must have been wrong.

And you may get somebody in a local office who knows nothing about K1s. Thay are rare in the grand scheme of daily life at a SocialSecurity office. Take the printout...at least through the page containing K1. Politely ask for a supervisor if the worker seems unsure. Take the passport and printout of the I-94 as ID and proof of legal entry. good luck. There are many stories about experiences at local offices. Know you are eligible. You can't work without a greencard to go with it, but you CAN get the number now.

[meandterry 3]

You can get SSN now even you did not yet sent AOS.

[KayDeeCee 4,895]

~ Moved from AOS from Family Based Visas to Social Security Numbers - topic is applying for SSN ~

[nobbie 105]

I got mine before filing for AoS, no problem

[megandmig 0]

We did not get the SSN before we got married and sent in the AOS. Our work authorization is supposed to arrive tomorrow. This will allow us to go to the SS office, right? What else do I need to bring? The I-94 is expired since we got married in October but we will have the employment authorization to bring. That is ok, right? Thank you!

[KayDeeCee 4,895]

We did not get the SSN before we got married and sent in the AOS. Our work authorization is supposed to arrive tomorrow. This will allow us to go to the SS office, right? What else do I need to bring? The I-94 is expired since we got married in October but we will have the employment authorization to bring. That is ok, right? Thank you!

Yes, you can use the EAD to get your SSN. You need to fill out the ss-5 form and bring your passport too. > http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf