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blackknight1609   28

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Hello K-1 Visa friends,

I am confused. Each time I read something different about SSN. When we shall apply for it?

1- First thing after landing in USA?

2- After getting marriage license?

3- After applying for Adjustment of Status?

Can you please share your experience and what and when is the right time to do this.

Many thanks

Good luck everyone :)

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- 1st NOA (June 2021)

 

I-130 (Brother 1)

- Submitted (September 2019)

- 1st NOA (September 2019)

 

I-130 (Brother 2)

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KC & SC   6

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Answer will be 2. You will need to provide original

Marriage license. You will also need to show i94 while

Valid. Passport too. I took my birth certificate just in case.

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The right time to do this is within the first 74 days you are in the US. Wait two weeks for your information to get updated in the database then go apply. Do not let them tell you you cannot, because many employees are not knowledgle on immigration with a K1.

If you do not get the SSN within the first 74 days you will have to wait till you get an EAD (permit to work).

The benfits of getting a SSN is that some states want (says requires) a SSN to get married. It also makes it much easier to get a State ID, insurance, bank accont, etc.

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3/27/14 - N400 package delivered

4/3/14 - NOA1 receipt date

4/4/14 - check cashed

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Answer will be 2. You will need to provide original

Marriage license. You will also need to show i94 while

Valid. Passport too. I took my birth certificate just in case.

There is no requirement to show a marriage license when you apply for a SSN.

Valid I-94, with at least 2 weeks before expiring, and passport with K-1 visa attached is all thats needed.

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Arrival : 2011-09-08
Married : 2011-10-15
AOS
Date Card Received : 2012-07-13
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Date Card Received : 2012-02-04

Sent ROC : 4-1-2014
Noa1 : 4-2-2014
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Pitaya   2,577

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~Moved from K1 Progress to SSN Forum~

~Inquiry about SSN~

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

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sweetswinks   400

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I've read to apply 2 weeks after arriving (gives the system time to have your details in there from your arrival at POE).
Then get married,

Then you can go back to Social Security and change your name in the system (this is not an official name change, just updating your SSN details), they might not issue you a new card with the new name

Then apply for AOS, make sure to fill the forms out with your new surname! :)

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06-03-2022: Interview scheduled (online notice).

06-10-2022: Interview letter received via USPS.

07-11-2022: Naturalization Interview

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sweet cakes   326

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No need to wait for 2 weeks after POE as the I-94 is now electronic. Retrieve it here: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

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

You need to bring your passport with visa, filled-out SS-5 and I-94.

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11/04/2013 Visa Received

11/21/2013 POE: Honolulu .. Aloha!

01/27/2014 Wedding day! (L)

03/11/2014 Filed I-485, I-131 and I-765

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06/27/2014 Green card received

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05/26/2016 NOA (Dated 05/16) Received

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blackknight1609   28

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Thanks everyone, awesome information :)

Good luck everyone

I-130 (Parent)

- Submitted June 2021

- 1st NOA (June 2021)

 

I-130 (Brother 1)

- Submitted (September 2019)

- 1st NOA (September 2019)

 

I-130 (Brother 2)

- Submitted (Not yet)

- 1st NOA (Not yet)

 

 

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