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Health insurance without SSN? Please help!

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jsj1992   3

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Hi all!! I got here in the US with a K1 visa along with my K2. I'm currently 9weeks pregnant and I don't have any insurance yet. My husband couldn't add me to his insurance before and now he doesn't even have his own due to changing jobs. I had SSN before from my J1 visa but the office took it when we tried to change my name on it prior to applying AOS. They said they'll try to change it but was having problems so right now i don't have my card and i don't even know if i can use it. Anyway, when we found out, we went to the health department (kentucky) to go get checked. They gave us temporary medical card that will last until sept 30 and they said to go to medicaid and apply for help since my husband is currently not earning enough. But unfortunately, medicaid denied us because I'm not a resident yet (but not illegal) and they would need my green card. So that was off our options. We are willing to pay for private insurance that will help us with this pregnancy. We are currently fixing all our papers and will apply for AOS hopefully within this week or next week. Has anyone ever been in the same situation? What type of insurance will accept us with no SSN? What's our best option? I would greatly appreciate any help. Thank you all so much in advance :)

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mlh Enthusiast

mlh   93

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Your social security number will not change with your name change, so if you know the number, it can be used.

Mar 2014 - Married

5/7/14?? - Attorney mailed paperwork

5/15/14 DHS cashed check

5/19/14 - NOA1 received with PD 5/12/14

10/17/14 - NOA2 received

10/28/14 - Email received that file has been sent to NVC

11/13/14 - NVC received file

12/10/14 - NVC Assigned case number

12/12/14 - AOS Fee Invoiced

12/13/14 - Submit email to NVC to remove attorney as DS-261 Agent

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1/5/15 - USPS delivered packages to NVC

1/7/15 - NVC scanned in packages. Let the countdown begin...

1/30/15 - FINALLY got a reply to my email to remove the attorney from the DS-261

3/9/15 - Called NVC and they have checklisted us for an "incorrect" decree absolute from the UK, even though it is the legal official document. Have requested a supervisor review.

4/28/15 - Called and NVC said supervisor had reviewed and now claimed that the decree absolute was not included. After disagreeing with the less than helpful lady on the phone, and her not being able to get the review time right. (She kept changing her story between 42 days and 30 days).

4/30/15 - Sent the same copy of the decree absolute to the NVC from the UK, highlighting the "decree absolute" wording with a letter stating that this is the only document provided by the UK government.

5/6/15 - Scan date for checklist received.

6/5/15 - Case complete!!!

6/12/15 - Called and interview is scheduled for July 1!

6/14/15 - Received email with interview date and instructions.

6/19/15 - Case showing as ready on CEAC.

7/1/15 - Approved at interview!!!

7/6/15 - CEAC changed to Administrative Processing

7/7/15 - CEAC changed to Issued!!!!!

7/10/15 - Passport and packet delivered!

7/29/15 - Husband entered with visa at Dallas/Fort Worth airport

9/29/15 - GC delivered!!!

5/4/17 - ROC packet sent via USPS

5/9/17 - Tracking shows delivered

5/17/17 - Check cashed

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jsj1992   3

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Your social security number will not change with your name change, so if you know the number, it can be used.

You have a social security number, it never changes. Hopefully you know it.

I still know my social security number since it was on the papers from filing my K1 Visa. The guy who we talked to in the SS office here in KY said he's not sure how to handle changing names as it was the first time he encountered it. He said he can maybe try to give me a new number which i think is ridiculous. He said he's really not sure so he took my card and said he'll contact the uscis or dhs or whichever he needs to talk to. That is why I'm kinda confused and hesitant to still use my number., so whenever someone asks for it like the health dept i just tell them they took it back for some reasons. Edited by francine27
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Zedayn Experienced

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Your SSN is yours for life. You can use that same number you were issued before for anything that asks for your SSN, including your health insurance.

K-1
NOA1: 04/08/2014; NOA2: 04/21/2014; Visa interview, approved: 07/15/2014; POE: 07/25/2014; Marriage: 09/05/2014

 

AOS

NOA1:  09/12/2014;  Biometrics:  10/06/2014;  EAD/AP Received:  11/26/2014;  Interview Waiver Letter:  01/02/2015;  

RFE:  07/09/2015;  Permanent Residency Granted:  07/27/2015;  Green card Received:  08/22/2015

 

ROC

NOA1:  05/24/2017;  Biometrics:  06/13/2017;  Approved without interview:  09/05/2018;  10 Yr Green card Received:  09/13/2018

 

Naturalization

08/09/2020 -- Filed N-400 online

08/09/2020 -- NOA1 date

08/11/2020 -- NOA1 received in the mail

12/30/2020 -- Received notice online that an interview was scheduled

02/11/2021 -- Interview

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You should go back to the Social Security office and speak to a supervisor. There's a form for changing your name on your Social Security card. You submit the form and your new card should be sent to you in a couple of weeks. Your Social Security number will be the same number.

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Once you file to AOS you can get Obamacare.

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Go see a supervisor. Changing your SSN is not only impossible, its illegal lol. The fact that he even offered that is a problem. Even if he does research what to do (and it is a simple form and entry into the system), it might be incorrect. Save yourself the headache in the long run and go to the supervisor now.

And how is it that hes never had to do that before? Was it his first day? People get married and change their name all the time....

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Adil & Jeanne   296

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I have my original SS card with maiden name

and the one from marriage with my late husband

and now new one with this marriage

no one ever took my card away when i changed names

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