How To Get SSN After POE

[MASH 172]

Hey Everyone ,

I'm happy to say I'm now in America with my love after being together for many years <3

As the topic states how do I go about getting my SSN?

Do I just go to the closest building to fill out a form or go in and show my K1 visa??

Any help would be appreciated

Thank You

Edited November 27, 2015 by MASH

[kris&me 572]

:: For K1 Visa Holders ::

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.

To apply for a SSN you will need to go to your local SSA office and bring the documents below. These
documents are proof of your eligibility to file for a SSN:

[Mike-eeh and Odie 193]

Yes!

Simply go down to your local social security office. Bring the following:

1. Your passport with K-1 Stamp\

2. Your I-94. You can print this out online.

[Hypnos 6,576]

And your birth certificate.

[MASH 172]

Yes!

Simply go down to your local social security office. Bring the following:

1. Your passport with K-1 Stamp\

2. Your I-94. You can print this out online.

Thank u so much , I checked online if my I-94 is on there but for some reason it is not there, does it normally take time cause I don't wanna do it very late

[neoblast 138]

I did mine about a week after arriving so issues at all. bring passport with i-94.

[Mike-eeh and Odie 193]

Thank u so much , I checked online if my I-94 is on there but for some reason it is not there, does it normally take time cause I don't wanna do it very late

Yes, bring also your birth certificate as mentioned above.

Check your I-94 status here:

https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/consent.html;jsessionid=LjnpWf7TCP8TfMbmLhgyGT9KVjyW1BhzVjMlbTds9Dmy4Nmxn7rG!1064455819

[TBoneTX 45,309]

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Social Security Numbers subforum -- query involves steps after POE. ***