Social Security Card denied before AOS finalized?

[Rich&Ashmani 4]

My fiance and I were married on Feb 14th 2016; we immediately sent in the paperwork for the AOS; her K1 Visa in the passport says that it expires Feb 22nd 2016. I remember reading somewhere, a while ago, that we should wait to have her get her social security card/number for the system to recognize her as Mrs. X instead of Ms. Y.

We waited until last week to attempt to get her the SSC, brought all of her documentation and the marriage certificate and the letters from INS saying the AOS is in the works, and after the hour+ wait we were called up and the gentleman told us she cannot get a SSC because the K1 date (Feb 22) has passed. He said now we have to wait until she gets her Green Card.

Is this correct? If not, what can we do to resolve this so she can begin working? I told the gentleman that even their own site says she can get one and he said no not until she gets the GC.

-Thank You

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You will have to wait until she gets her EAD. She can't work until she gets her EAD anyway, so it's no time lost. You did apply for it, yes?

[Rich&Ashmani 4]

You will have to wait until she gets her EAD. She can't work until she gets her EAD anyway, so it's no time lost. You did apply for it, yes?

Yes we applied for that with the AOS paperwork; but to my understanding of the social security website, K1's are under the "Visa Classifications That Allow You To Work In The United States"

Edited April 7, 2016 by Rich&Ashmani

[LionessDeon 2,060]

Maybe this will help: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3ead

1. Immediately, before filing for AOS. As a K-1 visa holder you are technically eligible to file for an EAD immediately when you arrive. However, this EAD will expire when you K-1 expires (90 days) and because of this and the wait time (>90 days) it is a waste of both time and money to bother applying. You will file as category (a)(6), "Nonimmigrant Fiance(e) of U.S. Citizen". (Where to file: mail, efile, walk-in -- only if local office allows) 2. At the same time as filing for AOS. As a K-1 holder filing for Adjustment of Status (AOS) you are eligible to file for an EAD at the same time. Your EAD packet can be filing along with your AOS packet and mailed together. You will file as category ©(9), "adjustment applicant". (Where to file: mail only - with AOS packet)

Should file for a SSN immediately upon entry.

[redstripe54 42]

I got my SS card by showing my passport and K1 VISA, the Visa and therefore the I-94 have to be valid to get the SS card and both run out at the end of the 90 days.

Also my SS card had an endorsement through the middle stating ' not allowed to work without DHS authorization' but at least i got a SS card

A K1 visa holder is not allowed to work without EAD or Green Card.

Edited April 7, 2016 by redstripe54

[Rich&Ashmani 4]

Ok I suppose with hindsight I can see where I messed up that one. Darn, guess we will be waiting a while.

Thanks for the help!

[EM_Vandaveer 2,417]

Just to clarify: even if you applied for & received her SSN before the 90 days were up, she would not have been allowed to work anyway. (Until she receives her EAD, that is.)

[redstripe54 42]

You never know with this system, I just got AOS approved after 6 weeks, no interview, I thought it would take 6-12 months

[Rich&Ashmani 4]

Just to clarify: even if you applied for & received her SSN before the 90 days were up, she would not have been allowed to work anyway. (Until she receives her EAD, that is.)

Oh ok so that doesn't sound all that bad anyway! I did not realize that, so that brings up my spirits a bit.

You never know with this system, I just got AOS approved after 6 weeks, no interview, I thought it would take 6-12 months

Wow that would be awesome! I am hoping it does not take too long as there is a job already lined up for her waiting for her EAD

[redstripe54 42]

Yes I wasn't expecting that out of the blue, mind you for my K1 I waited in the backlog of Texas last year for 183 days, whilst those that went through the California centre took 12-14 days, so you just cant tell really, my AOS approval took 20 days after my biometrics appointment. it was unbelievable!

[EM_Vandaveer 2,417]

If she has a job offer already, you may be able to expedite the EAD. Check out this thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/517032-sharing-on-how-to-expedite-ead-based-on-job-offer/

[SanneW 30]

Yes I wasn't expecting that out of the blue, mind you for my K1 I waited in the backlog of Texas last year for 183 days, whilst those that went through the California centre took 12-14 days, so you just cant tell really, my AOS approval took 20 days after my biometrics appointment. it was unbelievable!

I had it worse... i got really close to a year before approval.... tho 1 month was our own fault, we had an rfe

Hoping my aos gets quick but im so scared with this negative experience

Edited April 7, 2016 by SanneW

[redstripe54 42]

Well SanneW, you never know with this system, like I keep saying, my approval came out of the blue ( and I was expecting an RFE because I had to say yes to questions on being in the military, using weapons etc)

So hang in there you never know, I hope you get a speedy result for the AOS

[N and J 88]

Yes we applied for that with the AOS paperwork; but to my understanding of the social security website, K1's are under the "Visa Classifications That Allow You To Work In The United States"

yeah you can work on a K1 while you are adjusting your status and you have your EAD. You cannot work unless you have that paper. In fact the SS card will say something like and i am paraphrasing can only work with papers from immigration. Not exact words but the SS will pretty much say you can't work right away...because once you have your papers you can get that removed from the card.

[Hypnos 6,578]

"Valid for work only with DHS authorization".

Said authorisation being either an EAD or green card.