MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE FOR SSN

[valentinanola 17]

Hi all,

 

A very angered me is writing this message, because no matter what, anywhere you go in the world, people who work for the government seem to always be rude and extremely frustrated with their lives.

 

I went to the SSN office about a month and a half ago, which is when I first moved to NYC and I applied for my SSN. I brought my I-94, my SSN form completed and my passport. The man who served me told me to wait about 2 weeks and I'd receive it. 

Two weeks went by and I didn't receive anything, I went back and they told me the address I had provided was wrong (HIGHLY DOUBT THAT) and that I had to reapply, given I didn't have a I-94 with me, I had to go back again today.

When I was called to the cubicle, this super rude lady asked me what was I there for and after explaining the whole thing and giving all my documents, she told me that she either needed my husband to be there with me or my marriage certificate. I tried to explain to her that what she was saying was incorrect because on the website, it says nothing about marriage license, and my K1 visa expires in like four months so I just didn't understand what the problem was.

She accused me of telling her how to do her job and shouted at me and just really made me soon angry!!

 

Can you please confirm that I don't need to show them my marriage license? I mean, I don't want issues so I'll go back tomorrow and bring it to her but I just want to know if she was right or not, especially because she treated me so badly! She kept saying "YOU GOT ENGAGED TO AN AMERICAN CITIZEN AND THAT GRANTED YOU ACCESS" in the most spiteful and rude tone ever, as if I was a dirty scum that got married only to move here. These people get me so mad!!! If only they knew what me and Jon and thousands of couples go through to get this done!

 

Anyway, rant done. Do they need my marriage license or not?

[Cryssiekins 976]

Your K1 visa actually expires the moment you use it to enter the US regardless of the "valid to" date.  (That's the date by which you have to enter)

 

Ideally, you're supposed to apply for the SSN about a week after you arrive so that your data is in the system they verify the information against.  The date to apply as a K1 is before you get married.  If your i94 is still valid (been in the US less than 90 days) then yes, they would need the marriage certificate. 

 

If your i94 has expired (you've been present in the US for more than 90 days), I think you have to wait until your EAD comes through. 

 

I had nothing but problems with the SSN thing, so I definitely feel your frustration.  Honestly, the local office and the national office apparently provide conflicting information as well so like, what are you supposed to do?  Very tough, and no, they are not

sympathetic at all to any personal

situation.  

 

I would do as she asked just to fet it done, and off your plate.  Then go home and relax with your husband. ?

[yuna628 9,697]

I would encourage you to go to a completely different SSA office if possible.

 

Now as you can see on the guide a marriage certificate isn't required: http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn However, are you trying to change your name? While I wouldn't recommend doing that, at least yet, when you change your name they might want to see a marriage certificate. For instance when we got married, I decided to change my name and they wanted proof of taking my husband's name. However, you entering on a K1 and being eligible for an SSN isn't based upon your marriage because you can obtain an SSN before marriage. If you wait too long of course then you won't be able to get one until your EAD (or green card comes). But no, of course you don't need a marriage certificate, nor does your husband need to be standing with you either (goodness!). We got my husband's SSN before we married so there was no marriage certificate to even present. The SSA employee is not understanding you, or how to do their job. Request a supervisor and print out their own regulations so they know where to look. When you apply for an SSN, as you did the first time, they should show you a printout that you must carefully confirm with them that your details have been entered in correctly.

 

...and sadly this is what you often get at the SSA, the DMV.. all sorts of state-run agencies. I didn't have much hope when we went to our tiny town's local SSA that they would even know how to handle such a case. Strangely they did and it went flawless. I quote: "never seen A British before.. we usually just get those 'mexiCUNS' ya know....''

[valentinanola 17]

On March 3, 2017 at 9:04 PM, yuna628 said:

I would encourage you to go to a completely different SSA office if possible.

 

Now as you can see on the guide a marriage certificate isn't required: http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn However, are you trying to change your name? While I wouldn't recommend doing that, at least yet, when you change your name they might want to see a marriage certificate. For instance when we got married, I decided to change my name and they wanted proof of taking my husband's name. However, you entering on a K1 and being eligible for an SSN isn't based upon your marriage because you can obtain an SSN before marriage. If you wait too long of course then you won't be able to get one until your EAD (or green card comes). But no, of course you don't need a marriage certificate, nor does your husband need to be standing with you either (goodness!). We got my husband's SSN before we married so there was no marriage certificate to even present. The SSA employee is not understanding you, or how to do their job. Request a supervisor and print out their own regulations so they know where to look. When you apply for an SSN, as you did the first time, they should show you a printout that you must carefully confirm with them that your details have been entered in correctly.

 

...and sadly this is what you often get at the SSA, the DMV.. all sorts of state-run agencies. I didn't have much hope when we went to our tiny town's local SSA that they would even know how to handle such a case. Strangely they did and it went flawless. I quote: "never seen A British before.. we usually just get those 'mexiCUNS' ya know....''

 

This is exactly why I was so annoyed at the woman, because she obviously didn't know what she was talking about! 

I'm not trying to change my name as I decided to keep my maiden and also, when I first applied for the SSN I wasn't married yet, and if there was no mix up with the address, I probably would have it already.

 

I'm going back tomorrow and I sincerely hope she won't be the one serving me, I'm starting to miss european government employees hahah