SSN and I94: Wait time???

[WeLovePaperwork 0]

Since the I-94 is electronic, can my fiance go to SSN as soon as POE is done?

Otherwise, if my fiance does change her surname after marriage (which we planned close to her POE), can she apply for SSN soon afterwards on her 1) maiden name or 2) married name?

[ksaini1982 9]

normally you can go about two weeks after entering to get Social Security Card. Problem is many people on here have gone to Social Security Office and have had some issues…you may want to print this out before you go

https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211530

Here is the guide

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

Edited September 30, 2014 by ksaini1982

[WeLovePaperwork 0]

normally you can go about two weeks after entering to get Social Security Card. Problem is many people on here have gone to Social Security Office and have had some issues…you may want to print this out before you go

https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211530

Here is the guide

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

Thank you for the advice. But I have been reading conflicting reports. Some people have gotten SSN two days or so after arrival as the I94 is now electronic. So I wanted to hear from a few who have had this experience.

Also, if my fiance does change her surname after marriage (which we planned close to her POE), can she apply for SSN soon after marriage on her 1) maiden name or 2) married name?

[steve n songsang 45]

Chicago office...successful S.S.# application one day after POE....card rec`d 6 days later.

[jayjayj 571]

We went to an SS office, in Pennsylvania, 4 days after POE and successfully submitted SS applications - received the cards about 2 weeks later in the mail.

[CowBoE 429]

Applied for SSN just few days after POE, and received it in 5 biz days.

[WeLovePaperwork 0]

Thank you all. Grazie!