Got Social Security Number right away, But...

[aliciaandfran 0]

I'm really worried about something. Fran arrived hear March 18, 2007. We got married March 22nd. We went to apply for a Social Security number shortly thereafter, and we got it. No questions asked. She printed out a paper that said Temporary Employment Authorized. We freaked out because we thought that that was impossible. She said he has temporary permission to work until his K1 status expires which is June 16. So, he started working. Then we get his SS card in the mail today and it says not valid for work without DHS authorization. So, what gives? Did we screw up or what?

[Cali Gal CPA 0]

I'm really worried about something. Fran arrived hear March 18, 2007. We got married March 22nd. We went to apply for a Social Security number shortly thereafter, and we got it. No questions asked. She printed out a paper that said Temporary Employment Authorized. We freaked out because we thought that that was impossible. She said he has temporary permission to work until his K1 status expires which is June 16. So, he started working. Then we get his SS card in the mail today and it says not valid for work without DHS authorization. So, what gives? Did we screw up or what?

He is authorized to work until June 16. His SS card should be accompanied by the Temp. Emp. Authorized issued by the SS office. By June16 he should have his EAD or GC.

[Emo 0]

I'm really worried about something. Fran arrived hear March 18, 2007. We got married March 22nd. We went to apply for a Social Security number shortly thereafter, and we got it. No questions asked. She printed out a paper that said Temporary Employment Authorized. We freaked out because we thought that that was impossible. She said he has temporary permission to work until his K1 status expires which is June 16. So, he started working. Then we get his SS card in the mail today and it says not valid for work without DHS authorization. So, what gives? Did we screw up or what?

Everything is OK. He is working.

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[Yodrak 7]

aliciaandfran,

Something is not right here. The SSA cannot grant employment authorization or provide an employment authorization document, only the USCIS can do that as the notation on the SS card indicates.

You've done nothing wrong, but the employer might have. Does your husband's I-94 card have a stamp on it that says 'employment authorized'?

Yodrak

I'm really worried about something. Fran arrived hear March 18, 2007. We got married March 22nd. We went to apply for a Social Security number shortly thereafter, and we got it. No questions asked. She printed out a paper that said Temporary Employment Authorized. ....

[sj5 4]

Try to contact Social Security Administation

[bora bora 1]

SSA told us the same thing - that he can work. But I knew she was wrong.

As we left the office I was reading the receipt which said that he can only work with Dept. of Homeland Sec. permission (EAD) - which he does not have yet.

When he got his SSN in the mail it says on the card that he cannot work.

I think you were misinformed by people who don't know the answer.

[Cherisenoir 0]

I'm really worried about something. Fran arrived hear March 18, 2007. We got married March 22nd. We went to apply for a Social Security number shortly thereafter, and we got it. No questions asked. She printed out a paper that said Temporary Employment Authorized. We freaked out because we thought that that was impossible. She said he has temporary permission to work until his K1 status expires which is June 16. So, he started working. Then we get his SS card in the mail today and it says not valid for work without DHS authorization. So, what gives? Did we screw up or what?

I called Social Security and Immigration because the woman I spoke with at the main Social Security office hung up on me. The Social Security website is wrong when they say you can receive a social security number before you've received an ead. Unless he received his ead before leaving his country, there's no reason for him to have a social according to Social Security as well as Immigration. It totally sucks how all this works. We're still waiting on word for Phil's ead. Hopefully that'll be soon as it's irritating trying to keep up with all the expenses.

Word to the wise, make sure to file all your forms soon as it's seeming to be a long process.

[meauxna 15]

I called Social Security and Immigration because the woman I spoke with at the main Social Security office hung up on me. The Social Security website is wrong when they say you can receive a social security number before you've received an ead.

I'm sorry that you had a bad experience with SSA, but you're not correct. K-1s CAN get a Social Security number in their first 76 days in the US whether they have an EAD stamp or not.

[Cherisenoir 0]

I called Social Security and Immigration because the woman I spoke with at the main Social Security office hung up on me. The Social Security website is wrong when they say you can receive a social security number before you've received an ead.

I'm sorry that you had a bad experience with SSA, but you're not correct. K-1s CAN get a Social Security number in their first 76 days in the US whether they have an EAD stamp or not.

We're having the worst luck with anything having to do with SSA. It seems this website is the only place that is telling me we can get one for my husband. Yet when we go to apply for one, they all say no. I don't understand how other people can get them, but we can't on every account we try. As far as the 76 day marker, we tried numerous times before the 76 days. His visa expired on the 21st this month. I'm just totally disgusted with us getting the run around.

[no name 1]

I called Social Security and Immigration because the woman I spoke with at the main Social Security office hung up on me. The Social Security website is wrong when they say you can receive a social security number before you've received an ead.

I'm sorry that you had a bad experience with SSA, but you're not correct. K-1s CAN get a Social Security number in their first 76 days in the US whether they have an EAD stamp or not.

We're having the worst luck with anything having to do with SSA. It seems this website is the only place that is telling me we can get one for my husband. Yet when we go to apply for one, they all say no. I don't understand how other people can get them, but we can't on every account we try. As far as the 76 day marker, we tried numerous times before the 76 days. His visa expired on the 21st this month. I'm just totally disgusted with us getting the run around.

Did you print out the forms that say you can from the SSA & take them in person? Many VJers have tried that & it's worked.

[Cherisenoir 0]

I called Social Security and Immigration because the woman I spoke with at the main Social Security office hung up on me. The Social Security website is wrong when they say you can receive a social security number before you've received an ead.

I'm sorry that you had a bad experience with SSA, but you're not correct. K-1s CAN get a Social Security number in their first 76 days in the US whether they have an EAD stamp or not.

We're having the worst luck with anything having to do with SSA. It seems this website is the only place that is telling me we can get one for my husband. Yet when we go to apply for one, they all say no. I don't understand how other people can get them, but we can't on every account we try. As far as the 76 day marker, we tried numerous times before the 76 days. His visa expired on the 21st this month. I'm just totally disgusted with us getting the run around.

Did you print out the forms that say you can from the SSA & take them in person? Many VJers have tried that & it's worked.

No, we didn't bother to because by the time that we realized that he could get a social according to the SSA website it was a week or so ago from when his visa expired. We're gonna try and talk to a congressman in the area and see if we can get some help from him.

[meauxna 15]

I called Social Security and Immigration because the woman I spoke with at the main Social Security office hung up on me. The Social Security website is wrong when they say you can receive a social security number before you've received an ead.

I'm sorry that you had a bad experience with SSA, but you're not correct. K-1s CAN get a Social Security number in their first 76 days in the US whether they have an EAD stamp or not.

We're having the worst luck with anything having to do with SSA. It seems this website is the only place that is telling me we can get one for my husband. Yet when we go to apply for one, they all say no. I don't understand how other people can get them, but we can't on every account we try. As far as the 76 day marker, we tried numerous times before the 76 days. His visa expired on the 21st this month. I'm just totally disgusted with us getting the run around.

Did you print out the forms that say you can from the SSA & take them in person? Many VJers have tried that & it's worked.

No, we didn't bother to because by the time that we realized that he could get a social according to the SSA website it was a week or so ago from when his visa expired. We're gonna try and talk to a congressman in the area and see if we can get some help from him.

The visa expiration date has nothing to do with his ability/not to get a Social Security account. As a K-1, he had 76 days from entry (2007-01-21-2007-04-07) to make his SS application (form SS-5). That is also expressed as 14 days before his I-94 expiration date.

The K-1 is now not eligible for a Social Security account until he has an EAD or Permanent Resident card. After receipt of either of these, he should expect a short delay for his details to be updated in the SAVE database. SSA will use SAVE to verify his new status and issue his card based on that.

Hopefully, the EAD will come through in a timely manner.

[Cherisenoir 0]

I called Social Security and Immigration because the woman I spoke with at the main Social Security office hung up on me. The Social Security website is wrong when they say you can receive a social security number before you've received an ead.

I'm sorry that you had a bad experience with SSA, but you're not correct. K-1s CAN get a Social Security number in their first 76 days in the US whether they have an EAD stamp or not.

We're having the worst luck with anything having to do with SSA. It seems this website is the only place that is telling me we can get one for my husband. Yet when we go to apply for one, they all say no. I don't understand how other people can get them, but we can't on every account we try. As far as the 76 day marker, we tried numerous times before the 76 days. His visa expired on the 21st this month. I'm just totally disgusted with us getting the run around.

Did you print out the forms that say you can from the SSA & take them in person? Many VJers have tried that & it's worked.

No, we didn't bother to because by the time that we realized that he could get a social according to the SSA website it was a week or so ago from when his visa expired. We're gonna try and talk to a congressman in the area and see if we can get some help from him.

The visa expiration date has nothing to do with his ability/not to get a Social Security account. As a K-1, he had 76 days from entry (2007-01-21-2007-04-07) to make his SS application (form SS-5). That is also expressed as 14 days before his I-94 expiration date.

The K-1 is now not eligible for a Social Security account until he has an EAD or Permanent Resident card. After receipt of either of these, he should expect a short delay for his details to be updated in the SAVE database. SSA will use SAVE to verify his new status and issue his card based on that.

Hopefully, the EAD will come through in a timely manner.

That's basically what immigration told us after SSA led us on for the 76 days. Basically it's all a case of misinformation from our local office as well as the telephone office.

After all, we read on the website that my husband could get a Social Security number, telephoned the SS office helpline, the lady told us otherwise and when we pointed out that the website said otherwise. She went quiet and then hung up.

Real helpful.

Now the 76 days have expired all the federal offices are being helpful and letting us know what's what. I really think they just didn't want to have to deal with the paperwork. Jobsworths.

All in all, we're just trying to figure out how he'll have documentation of him being in this country legally now that the visa and the I-94 have expired.

[meauxna 15]

All in all, we're just trying to figure out how he'll have documentation of him being in this country legally now that the visa and the I-94 have expired.

Bah.

Well, the good news is, it doesn't really matter all that much. Yes, I know I am sitting in a comfortable spot to tell you so, but it would've been a roundabout trip anyway (SS#-->DL could 'maybe' be proof of legal status). He just doesn't have any and can't get any until he gets his EAD. *That* will be proof of legal status.

Most K-1s wind up in the same boat, if you're just talking evidence of status. They seem to manage, and I'm sure you two will also.

Sorry the SSA got you worn down. Aren't you glad we don't have to deal with this sort of stuff *all* the time?!

[Cherisenoir 0]

All in all, we're just trying to figure out how he'll have documentation of him being in this country legally now that the visa and the I-94 have expired.

Bah.

Well, the good news is, it doesn't really matter all that much. Yes, I know I am sitting in a comfortable spot to tell you so, but it would've been a roundabout trip anyway (SS#-->DL could 'maybe' be proof of legal status). He just doesn't have any and can't get any until he gets his EAD. *That* will be proof of legal status.

Most K-1s wind up in the same boat, if you're just talking evidence of status. They seem to manage, and I'm sure you two will also.

Sorry the SSA got you worn down. Aren't you glad we don't have to deal with this sort of stuff *all* the time?!

Whew, we're really glad we don't have to deal with them all the time. Complete nightmares when the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. It's just a bit discouraging but I know it'll all work out in the end. Just lots of patience.

My husband quips that they don't know their a** from their elbow! He just wants his driver's license and a bank account at this point in time.

Mind if I friend you? You seem to be a greater help than most people I've spoken to.