K1 Arrival and Social Security Card

[RubiKen 1]

Hello everyone.

I have read that once your fiance arrives the first thing you should do is get a SSN, as it is supposed to be easier and a quick name change application after you are married.

I have a form downloaded and filled out. Seeing that she is here on a K1, I did not see the anything listed from the Social Security Administration website that seemed relevant to the paperwork that we have filled out and filed with USCIS. I do not know what papers to take other than her birth certificate, passport and the I-797 approval letter (original).

Can anyone advise on the correct documents to bring with us to the SS office?

Thank you!

[Caryh 5,206]

her passport with visa, copy of I-94 with at least two weeks left on it, I don't remember needing anything else.

get the I-94 at this link

https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

You most likely will not be able to change her name until she gets her green card though.

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Hello everyone.

I have read that once your fiance arrives the first thing you should do is get a SSN, as it is supposed to be easier and a quick name change application after you are married.

I have a form downloaded and filled out. Seeing that she is here on a K1, I did not see the anything listed from the Social Security Administration website that seemed relevant to the paperwork that we have filled out and filed with USCIS. I do not know what papers to take other than her birth certificate, passport and the I-797 approval letter (original).

Can anyone advise on the correct documents to bring with us to the SS office?

Thank you!

Hi,

This is my post about SSN Card. I hope it helps.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/493590-ssn-card-came-super-fast/#entry6973314

[TBoneTX 45,291]

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[Anonymous885 44]

You need to bring the form that you filled out and her passport, and I-94.

My wife came to US on Saturday of March 8th, and we applied on March 10. She has her number on March 12, so it was really fast.

[RubiKen 1]

Thank you to all who replied.

We researched the I-94 and apparently it was supposed to be attached to her passport at the port of entry.

After flipping through her passport we were only able to find the visa, CFO sticker and certificate. Now I

think were left with petitioning for a lost/missing I-94.

This forum is an amazing resource. Thank you again.

[Caryh 5,206]

Thank you to all who replied.

We researched the I-94 and apparently it was supposed to be attached to her passport at the port of entry.

After flipping through her passport we were only able to find the visa, CFO sticker and certificate. Now I

think were left with petitioning for a lost/missing I-94.

This forum is an amazing resource. Thank you again.

They no longer give a hard copy I-94, you need to get it from the link I posted earlier.

[RubiKen 1]

Doing that now, thank you.

I didnt refresh my browser window at the time of posting but did see the link after.

Again, you all have been a great resource. Wishing that I had started here in the very beginning.

[Caryh 5,206]

Doing that now, thank you.

I didnt refresh my browser window at the time of posting but did see the link after.

Again, you all have been a great resource. Wishing that I had started here in the very beginning.

[HappyinLove2014 30]

Hi, i have a question. How many months is the validity of the i-94.. Whats the use of it? What does it entails? Thank you..

[Caryh 5,206]

Hi, i have a question. How many months is the validity of the i-94.. Whats the use of it? What does it entails? Thank you..

For the K-1, the validity is the 90 days.

The use is it controls your period of legal stay in the USA, when it expires so does your authorized stay status. Staying beyond that date, and you're accruing days of unauthorized stay.

The use is also you must include a copy when you file to adjust status. It proves you entered the country legally, as opposed to entering without inspection, which is illegal.

A common misconception of K-1 entrants is if they get married, they're legally in the USA. But in reality they are not legally in the USA beyond the date in the I-94. They regain authorized stay status when they get the NOA1 to adjust status. They become a legal permanent resident when they get the green card.

A large percentage of K-1 entrants, have some period of time in unauthorized stay status. As its not easy to both get married and get the AOS filed in just 90 days. But as they're married to a USC, these unauthorized stay days are forgiven when they get their green card.

[HappyinLove2014 30]

For the K-1, the validity is the 90 days.

The use is it controls your period of legal stay in the USA, when it expires so does your authorized stay status. Staying beyond that date, and you're accruing days of unauthorized stay.

The use is also you must include a copy when you file to adjust status. It proves you entered the country legally, as opposed to entering without inspection, which is illegal.

A common misconception of K-1 entrants is if they get married, they're legally in the USA. But in reality they are not legally in the USA beyond the date in the I-94. They regain authorized stay status when they get the NOA1 to adjust status. They become a legal permanent resident when they get the green card.

A large percentage of K-1 entrants, have some period of time in unauthorized stay status. As its not easy to both get married and get the AOS filed in just 90 days. But as they're married to a USC, these unauthorized stay days are forgiven when they get their green card.

Wow, thanks.. Thats very informative. Im almost 3 weeks in US and will get married on Friday. As you have said it would be impossible to get AOS done with in 90 days. i hope you can help me answer questions regarding filing AOS when I start to file soon.. More power. Youve been a great help ?

[Caryh 5,206]

Wow, thanks.. Thats very informative. Im almost 3 weeks in US and will get married on Friday. As you have said it would be impossible to get AOS done with in 90 days. i hope you can help me answer questions regarding filing AOS when I start to file soon.. More power. Youve been a great help ?

That's pretty fast to get married. My wife and I got married 5 weeks after her arrival. Four weeks after that her AOS paperwork was in the mail. So we definitely got ours in before her I-90 expired. It would have been in faster, but I spent a bit more than I expect on the wedding and had to recoup enough money.

The guides here are pretty for getting the AOS done right.