Waiting for Green Card and SSN

[melitodo 0]

My husband arrived in the US a week ago with a spousal visa. He is waiting on his SSN and green card. We were advised to wait three weeks for both before applying for a SSN at the SSN office. My questions are below:

Can my husband apply for jobs using his temporary green card stamp 1-551 from the POE?

If a job would like to hire him doesn't he still need a bank account to be hired?

Other than studying for his driver license exam, is there anything else he can be doing in the meantime?

How long does it take to get the SSN and green card? Which one comes first??

Thank you very much

[NikLR 13,232]

My husband arrived in the US a week ago with a spousal visa. He is waiting on his SSN and green card. We were advised to wait three weeks for both before applying for a SSN at the SSN office. My questions are below:

Can my husband apply for jobs using his temporary green card stamp 1-551 from the POE?

If a job would like to hire him doesn't he still need a bank account to be hired?

Other than studying for his driver license exam, is there anything else he can be doing in the meantime?

How long does it take to get the SSN and green card? Which one comes first??

Thank you very much

1) he can try but most require an SSN

2) of course not. He can get a check vs direct deposit

3) look for jobs?

4) did you pay the Immigrant fee?

[bookworm123 7]

I waited a month but my ssc never came(yes,i ti ked the box that said apply an ssn for me on the ds-260 form),I shouldnt have waited that long.Found out there was an issue with my middle name and first name.Took a week and a half after the visit before getting the card in the mail.A week after that,I got my green card.I used my husband's bank account for direct deposit of my salary.Hope you get yours soon.

[melitodo 0]

1) he can try but most require an SSN

2) of course not. He can get a check vs direct deposit

3) look for jobs?

4) did you pay the Immigrant fee?

4. Yes, I paid the fee

[NikLR 13,232]

Okay keep track on elis. Should be 1-3 months for the hard copy green card.