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Should I wait for SSN before submitting AOS docs?

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Rose_3001   23

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Hello,

 

I came into the US on a K1 Visa 2 weeks ago, we got married and today went to the Social Security bureau to apply for my SSN. I'm told it'll take up to 2 weeks to arrive. 

I'm now assembling my AOS paperwork. On the I-765 and I-131 there are fields to enter your SSN, though as I understand it this is optional. Is there any benefit in waiting until I have received my SSN in the post so I can enter the number on these forms before filing? Or should I just go ahead and file as it is to avoid delays?

 

Any advice much appreciated. 

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PedroDaGr8   245

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If you get the number before you file, fill it in, if you don't then its not a big deal at all. It will not affect your application in any way.

Steps Before Citizenship:

Spoiler

K-1

09/24/2016 - I-129F Packet Submitted, 09/26/2016 - NOA1, 10/27/2016 - RFE Received

11/02/2016 - RFE Reply sent

11/09/2016 - NOA2

11/21/2016 - NVC Receives packet

12/12/2016 - Case left NVC for BKK Consulate

01/10/2017 - After travelling via the slowest route possible (likely via carrier pigeon) BKK Consulate receives packet

01/16/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions received 02/28/2017 - Packet 3 Instructions Completed

03/05/2017 - Packet 4 received (now the fun begins) --> 03/29/2017 - Interview disappears from the schedule on the embassy website -->03/30/2017 - She goes to her interview, is told they need to verify her documents since she is Vietnamese interviewing in Thailand, receives a 221G with 'Verification of Viet documents' as the reason. Gave back her passport.-->03/31/2017-04/04/2017 - Case is being continuously touched. We suspect that our case was approved at this point but they didn't have her passport. --> 04/10/2017 (10 days after interview) - Email emabssy to inquire about updates and if there was anything we could do to move things forward. (3h later) - She is told that she is approved and to expect her passport soon (how when they don't have it in their posession?) After clarification, instructed to send our passport to them. Ship out passport in a rush to beat Songkran (which failed) --> 04/11/2017 - Passport at embassy according to Thai Post Office --> 04/17/2017 - Emailed to confirm they received the passport. They issued an evasive answer about Songkran backlog (they love evasive non-committal answers)--> 04/24/2017  Evening - Case changes from Immigrant Visa to Non-Immigrant Visa and a new case created date is given --? 04/25/2017 morning  (less than 12h later) - Case flies through Ready -->Admin Processing --> Issued

04/26/2017 - Checks mail, passport is there. No mention of it being mailed out. 

05/02/2017 - Arrives in the USA, without Issue

06/17/2017 - Marriage!

AOS

7/01/17- Mailed AOS packet to Chicago

7/03/17- Packet received

07/07/17 - SMS and Email notification of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/13/17 - Received paper copies of NOA1 for AoS, EAD, and AP

07/21/17 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter

08/02/17 - Biometrics Appointment Completed 

11/04/17 - EAD Approved - New Card Is Ready For Production

11/09/17 - AP Approved, EAD - Card Produced Awaiting Mailing, EAD - Card Has Been Mailed.

11/13/17 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received. 

11/05/2018 - Received SMS Notification that Interview Has Been Scheduled

11/10/2018 - Received Paper Interview Notice

12/11/2018 - Interview Date
12/12/2018 - Approved

ROC

11/18/2020 - Mailed ROC packet

11/20/2020 - Packet received

01/16/2021 - Received NOA1 

05/28/2021 - Biometrics Waived

08/04/2021 - ROC Approved

08/11/2021 - GC received

 

Citizenship

09/15/2021 - N-400 Filed Electronically, NOA-1 received, Biometrics Waiver Received

07/01/2022 - Interview Notice Received
08/10/2022 - Interview Date, Approved, Oath Ceremony

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p-ana   933

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12 minutes ago, TracyP said:

No Need to Wait. You can get your SSN anytime and it's a fast process, and you may need it for: employment, applying for credit cards, applications, etc.

The aos application should be sent as soon as they're ready, no need to wait for the ssn as it is not mandatory to put there if you don't have one

 

but about getting a ssn, they can't get it anytime, though.

 

in their best interest they should go asap, granted they still have at least 14 days or so for the i94 expiration. If they do not have that time, they will need to have ead first in order to apply

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Mr Geminian   691

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On 08/08/2017 at 0:39 PM, Rose_3001 said:

Hello,

 

I came into the US on a K1 Visa 2 weeks ago, we got married and today went to the Social Security bureau to apply for my SSN. I'm told it'll take up to 2 weeks to arrive. 

I'm now assembling my AOS paperwork. On the I-765 and I-131 there are fields to enter your SSN, though as I understand it this is optional. Is there any benefit in waiting until I have received my SSN in the post so I can enter the number on these forms before filing? Or should I just go ahead and file as it is to avoid delays?

 

Any advice much appreciated. 

It's not a requirement in the AOS procedure, there are sections where they ask you for "SSN (if any)" ...and you can leave it blank...good luck Rose

_______________________________________________

K-1 (I-129F):

15-Jul-2016- I-129F filed

17-Mar-2017- Interview

19-APR-2017- K-1 Visa Approved

_______________________________________________

Adjustment of Status (I-485 & I-765):

07-AUG-2017- Date filed

14-AUG-2017- NOA1

04-MAY-2018- AOS interview/Approved

_______________________________________________

Lifting Conditions (I-751):

01-May-2020- Date filed

04-May-2020- NOA1

16-Sep-2021- Approved/No interview

_______________________________________________

Naturalization (N-400):

23-Feb-2023: Filed online

23-Feb-2023: NOA1

15-Mar-2023: Biometrics

_______________________________________________

 

 

 
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