Still waiting for social number but desperately need for insurance!

[dgreening 6]

Hi all, I landed in California on a CR-1 on December 9, 2014. On my visa application I had chosen the option which allows them to process your social security number at the same time. I have been here for 6 weeks now, and still no sign of it. I am only allowed to be uninsured for 60 days due to the Obamacare legislation, else I will have to pay a big fine on my tax return. Do any of you know how best to find out the progress of my social? Really need help asap!

Thank you so much, forever in your debt.

[islandgirl80 28]

Hi all, I landed in California on a CR-1 on December 9, 2014. On my visa application I had chosen the option which allows them to process your social security number at the same time. I have been here for 6 weeks now, and still no sign of it. I am only allowed to be uninsured for 60 days due to the Obamacare legislation, else I will have to pay a big fine on my tax return. Do any of you know how best to find out the progress of my social? Really need help asap!

Thank you so much, forever in your debt.

You have to apply for your Social Security. Go to the Social Security office and apply for it, bring your passport with the visa and stamped, if you received your GC bring it also.

[Dualie 185]

If I am wrong someone will correct me, but I have read on here that if you checked that box on on the IV application, and you haven't received your SS card in about three weeks, you can go to a social security office and they should have you in the system, and they can issue it to you there.

[dgreening 6]

You have to apply for your Social Security. Go to the Social Security office and apply for it, bring your passport with the visa and stamped, if you received your GC bring it also.

OK, so me checking the box on the form didn't do anything for me?

If I am wrong someone will correct me, but I have read on here that if you checked that box on on the IV application, and you haven't received your SS card in about three weeks, you can go to a social security office and they should have you in the system, and they can issue it to you there.

OK, well maybe I will go down there tomorrow! It's hard to get there since my wife is driving me everywhere at the moment!

Thanks both!

[dgreening 6]

If I am wrong someone will correct me, but I have read on here that if you checked that box on on the IV application, and you haven't received your SS card in about three weeks, you can go to a social security office and they should have you in the system, and they can issue it to you there.

Good luck with your interview by the way!

[apple21 953]

Yup time to go to the nearest SSA office.

Bring your passport, GC (if you have it), birth and marriage certificates.

I don't think you will get the SS card/number on the spot (so far everyone has to wait a few days/week).

Edited January 20, 2015 by apple21

[NikLR 13,227]

~~moved to SSN discussion from IR1/CR1 process and procedures~~

I also highly advise going to the SSA office and applying yourself. 80-90% of people who click "yes" on the DS-260 still have to do this.

[N&S 32]

Not sure if this helps but my mom was able to get signed up for health insurance while waiting for her social security card by providing evidence that it was in progress and she was here under a suitable status - have you talked to the insurer of your choice about the situation to see if they can do anything for you before you have the card in hand?

[Dualie 185]

OK, so me checking the box on the form didn't do anything for me?

OK, well maybe I will go down there tomorrow! It's hard to get there since my wife is driving me everywhere at the moment!

Thanks both!

I have been reading that the box thing is hit and miss, so if you have to wait longer than 3 or 4 weeks, go on down and apply for it. They should have you in their system by then.

Good luck with your interview by the way!

Thanks!!

[dhlunar 25]

My in-laws checked off the box on the DS-260 asking for SSA to issue them numbers automatically. We were in the same situation with my in-laws in terms of trying to apply for Affordable Care Act health coverage. I gotten mixed information regarding being able to apply with or without a SSN. There was a box on the online application that asked if they applied for an SSN and we said yes. However, it said they weren't eligible for anything (even the plans having to pay full price). Some people said just let us know when you get the numbers, and other said the system won't accept an application without a SSN. I had three situations escalated to supervisors at the call center and never heard back once from one.

So 10 days after they arrived my wife called USCIS to see if they were in the SAVE database (considered that might of been the issue), and USCIS gave her the number to SAVE. When she called SAVE the agent told her they only can release information to agencies that are enrolled in SAVE. However, the agent advised my wife to have them go to SSA to have SSA run an inquire. So, I took them to a local office the next day (11 days after arrival). We had the SS-5 already filled out when we got there. All the agents wanted to see was the SS-5 and their passport with the the endorsed immigrant visa. The only question that was asked if they have been to the US before, and I said as visitors but they didn't need a SSN before. They were given letters saying their cards will arrive within 2 weeks. Since we live in Maryland (SSA HQ and were the cards are mailed out of is Baltimore) they received their cards 4 days later. (I have read in prior post that some people were lucky and able to go back to the SSA office they applied at a day or two later and have the clerk provide them with their number.)

After they received their numbers from SS they applied for ACA health coverage with no issues.

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