Question about working, SSN pending!

[Sashy 17]

Hi all! My husband arrived on the 25th and we went to our social security office that day, and filled out the forms, they said it should take about 2 weeks to get his card in the mail. He is here on a CR visa, and today he just got hired. As far as I read it, you are authorized to work on an IR/CR as soon as you enter the US.

His employer gave him a w-2, so what should he do until his number comes through?

[savanp90 7]

On you I-130 did you check of the box that you wanted your info send to social security office?

[Sashy 17]

On you I-130 did you check of the box that you wanted your info send to social security office?

I do not remember its been so long.

[gwenstar 66]

Yes - your husband is authorized to work as soon as he entered the US on CR1. He can use his passport with the I-551 stamp to show his eligibility to work. My husband did this with no problem for a temp job he did before he got his SSN in the mail. The last 3 pages of the following link relate to paperwork when starting a new job.

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-9.pdf

The last page shows what is needed for a new job that prove both identity and eligibility to work. - Column A shows that a passport with the I-551 stamp covers both of those things.

If you went into the SSA office and filled out the paperwork to request the SSN card then you should be good. It can take up to 2 weeks, but many times it gets mailed sooner. Once he gets the number he should just take it into work so the employer can update the SSN info on the company records.

Congrats on being in the states together and for your husbands new job!!!

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hi all! My husband arrived on the 25th and we went to our social security office that day, and filled out the forms, they said it should take about 2 weeks to get his card in the mail. He is here on a CR visa, and today he just got hired. As far as I read it, you are authorized to work on an IR/CR as soon as you enter the US.

His employer gave him a w-2, so what should he do until his number comes through?

You can go back to the local SSA office and ask for a print out of his SSN. It is usually ready a few days after the application is accepted. We did that as my wife's SSC was not delivered to us by the USPS. All he needs is the number to put down so his employer can with hold taxes from his paycheck.

His GC or the CR-1/IR-1 visa with the stamp making it an I-551 is a List A document so he does not need to show his SSC, however; he does need to be able to provide the SSN so the employer can do his paycheck and they may want it before they hire him or they may work with him until he gets the number.

Good luck,

Dave

Edited August 4, 2014 by Dave&Roza