Arrived to US... What should i do Later ??

[MissEmily 0]

Hello... i juz arrived to USA about 4 days ago !! What shoud we do ?? Should we wait any news from NVC or we hav to send Documents to NVC ??? Help !!! Thz you all ❤️

[d3adc0d3 186]

Get married and file for an AOS before your K1 90 day period ends.

You should also file for your SSN as soon as you're married.

Good Luck!

[sweet cakes 326]

Hello... i juz arrived to USA about 4 days ago !! What shoud we do ?? Should we wait any news from NVC or we hav to send Documents to NVC ??? Help !!! Thz you all ❤️

Hi MissEmily! Welcome to America!

Here's the K1 flowchart: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

- You're now done up to Step #15.

You need to get married within 90 days from your POE and then apply for the Adjustment of Status (AOS).

- AOS guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

There's also the option that you can apply for the SSN even prior to getting married.

- SSN Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

[Pitaya 2,577]

Hi MissEmily! Welcome to America!

Here's the K1 flowchart: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

- You're now done up to Step #15.

You need to get married within 90 days from your POE and then apply for the Adjustment of Status (AOS).

- AOS guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

There's also the option that you can apply for the SSN even prior to getting married.

- SSN Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

[MissEmily 0]

Thank you all ❤️❤️❤️

[Sweetmelissa 82]

The first thing I did was apply for my SSN (the day after POE) because from what I have read on the VJ forums there are generally less issues if you do before marriage and then change the name later (also allowed me to get a US credit card to start "rebuilding" credit asap /sadface).

Then get married!

Then paperwork fun 2.0 starts - aka AOS and friends.

[frontgear 194]

The first thing I did was apply for my SSN (the day after POE) because from what I have read on the VJ forums there are generally less issues if you do before marriage and then change the name later (also allowed me to get a US credit card to start "rebuilding" credit asap /sadface).

Then get married!

Then paperwork fun 2.0 starts - aka AOS and friends.

Did it take long to get your SSN because when I read the SSN Guide, it says wait 2 weeks after POE to file, otherwise, it'll be delayed.

Thanks.

As a K-1 Visa Holder you are eligible to receive a SSN upon producing a valid I-94 (unexpired). Do

not wait until you only have a few weeks left until your I-94 expires to file for a SSN. Many SSA

offices will not allow you to file for a SSN if your I-94 is about to expire (generally 14 days prior

to the expiration on your I-94). On the other hand, you should also not file for a SSN too soon either.

You should wait 2 weeks after you arrived in the US before applying for a SSN. If you go too soon your

record of arrival will not be in the SAVE-ASVI system yet, and it will require manual verification from the

USCIS. As this will add weeks to the period it takes to process the SSN, it is advisable to attempt to wait the two weeks to be safe. If you have waited the 2 weeks and they tell you they can not verify you arrival record via the SAVE database, you may allow them to to process it (but remember the potential delay for manual verifications). You can ask if they will check the computer again for you in a few days or return personally to have them look again -- thus eliminating the manual verification. The manual verification will require the SSA office to file a G-845 with the USCIS.

[Sweetmelissa 82]

Did it take long to get your SSN because when I read the SSN Guide, it says wait 2 weeks after POE to file, otherwise, it'll be delayed.

Thanks.

As a K-1 Visa Holder you are eligible to receive a SSN upon producing a valid I-94 (unexpired). Do

not wait until you only have a few weeks left until your I-94 expires to file for a SSN. Many SSA

offices will not allow you to file for a SSN if your I-94 is about to expire (generally 14 days prior

to the expiration on your I-94). On the other hand, you should also not file for a SSN too soon either.

You should wait 2 weeks after you arrived in the US before applying for a SSN. If you go too soon your

record of arrival will not be in the SAVE-ASVI system yet, and it will require manual verification from the

USCIS. As this will add weeks to the period it takes to process the SSN, it is advisable to attempt to wait the two weeks to be safe. If you have waited the 2 weeks and they tell you they can not verify you arrival record via the SAVE database, you may allow them to to process it (but remember the potential delay for manual verifications). You can ask if they will check the computer again for you in a few days or return personally to have them look again -- thus eliminating the manual verification. The manual verification will require the SSA office to file a G-845 with the USCIS.

Nope, I did it the next day after POE, received my actual SSN in the mail about half a week later. Now that everything is electronic, the "waiting two weeks" is irrelevant - all your info is in the computer when you cross the border.

Just print off your i-94 from https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html, bring your passport/k1 visa and you'll be golden.

M

[frontgear 194]

Thank you so much, sweetmelissa.