SS# -- Are we too late or too early?

[johnandxiaoyan 2]

We are at the point of scheduling the interview at the consulate, and I just found out that it's possible to apply for a Social Security number at the same time as the K-1 visa.

But are we too late to do that? Did we need to apply from the start of the process?

Will we now have to wait until she gets to the U.S.?

Any advice or clarification of our options is welcome.

[Kev-N-Ann 45]

You can apply for an SSN as soon as you arrive in the US with a K1 visa. Your visa has not yet been approved, as the interview is the final step.

What I did, was that I arrived here, waited for 2 weeks for the secure database to be updated with my data (that I'm legally in the country for 90 days, under a K1 visa) and then went to the SS office with my visa, my I-94, my passport and my SSN application. I also had printed out information, proving that I indeed could apply for an SSN, although I had not been married yet. Then, the SSN card was sent to me by mail.

[C-ma'am 684]

**Post moved to SS Numbers

[Happy in love 1]

Do you have a link you can share for the printed out information, proving that I indeed could apply for an SSN?

That sounds very efficient way getting it done

Thanks

[Kev-N-Ann 45]

Here is the guide. It contains the links to the information (like this one https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211530), as also the application form

http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You cannot apply for a SSN at the interview. That is only for immigrant visas which K-1 is not.

Edited April 5, 2014 by Harpa Timsah

[Darnell 8,478]

We are at the point of scheduling the interview at the consulate, and I just found out that it's possible to apply for a Social Security number at the same time as the K-1 visa.

Sounds like yer getting confused on which paperwork is which paperwork.

Ages past, a K-1 visa chaser for Guangzhou used Part I of the DS-230 - I dunno what is used anymore - I think it's the DS-160 plus (maybe) something else, but

A K-1 visa chaser is not allowed to chase after a SSN prior to interview day. It isn't done. The only time to chase after it is after one has boots-on-the-ground in the USA. Maybe yer confused the CR-1/IR-1 process, a bit?

Do you have a link you can share for the printed out information, proving that I indeed could apply for an SSN?

That sounds very efficient way getting it done

Thanks

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/405546-ssn-howto/

[Cathi 5,757]

no can do with a k1

[raven52 233]

The above posts are correct for sure, BUT do not make themistake me and my now, wife made, ,..,we waited until after we were married to get her SS number.,.,.,"IT took months, and 4 trips to the ss office,.,.,.because.,.,.,the system did not have my wife' new last name on the marriage cert..,.,.,.,only her maiden name.,.,.,,."SHE needed her married name""

By all means.,.,get your SS # ASAP.,,.then after marriage..,.,.just get a name change.,.,it was a terrible mistake by us, GET your SS # ASAP.,,..,do not wait for marriage!

[Pitaya 2,577]

Sounds like yer getting confused on which paperwork is which paperwork.

Ages past, a K-1 visa chaser for Guangzhou used Part I of the DS-230 - I dunno what is used anymore - I think it's the DS-160 plus (maybe) something else, but

A K-1 visa chaser is not allowed to chase after a SSN prior to interview day. It isn't done. The only time to chase after it is after one has boots-on-the-ground in the USA. Maybe yer confused the CR-1/IR-1 process, a bit?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/405546-ssn-howto/

Use Darnell's how-to.

[SweetieUs 4]

I applied for a SSN after I got my employment authorization card and received it after 3 weeks. When I received the green card, I went back to SS office to update my status and got a new SS card in the mail 3 weeks after. Everything went smoothly. This happened in Marin County, California.

[janet&adonis 57]

On the ds160 it has a section to apply for a ssn there. If you decide to do that, then after 2-3 weeks one will be mailed to you and you dont have to go to ss office.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

On the ds160 it has a section to apply for a ssn there. If you decide to do that, then after 2-3 weeks one will be mailed to you and you dont have to go to ss office.

No, not for K-1s. This was already stated in this thread. That only works for immigrant visas and a K-1 is non-immigrant.

[janet&adonis 57]

Then why when you go to social security website it states that for k1 you can apply through ds160

[Darnell 8,478]

On the ds160 it has a section to apply for a ssn there. If you decide to do that, then after 2-3 weeks one will be mailed to you and you dont have to go to ss office.

Doesn't work for K-1 visas, sorry.

Remember the DS-160 is a multipurpose form, not only used as a K-1 visa application.

Then why when you go to social security website it states that for k1 you can apply through ds160

Great Question ! I'd be happy to vette it, if'n you'd only supply the exact url that clearly states it.