Got Social Security Number right away, But...

[no name 1]

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.

Ah, immigration is fun, no?

Have you filed your AOS? That NOA is proof of status.

[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.

Ah, immigration is fun, no?

Have you filed your AOS? That NOA is proof of status.

Haha, it's a barrel of monkeys. Yes, we filed for his AOS. It's pending. We still have to finish his paperwork for the RFE we received on the 13th. My employer is slow as mollasses.

[no name 1]

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.

Ah, immigration is fun, no?

Have you filed your AOS? That NOA is proof of status.

Haha, it's a barrel of monkeys. Yes, we filed for his AOS. It's pending. We still have to finish his paperwork for the RFE we received on the 13th. My employer is slow as mollasses.

Well, you got your proof, if nothing else! When we travelled I made my hubby carry a photocopy of his NOA til he got his GC.

[meauxna 15]

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

ha ha, seems to be differing opinions on that today (never mind). Of *course* you can friend me.. I'll even like it once I figure out what it does.... (I am waiting for my free toaster or some such).

About the DL--there are only a few states which haven't yet enacted the Real ID Act regulations.. Oregon happens to be one, so he can come up here and get a DL, otherwise, our lawmakers simply didn't account for people like him who ARE here legally, but don't have other docs to prove it. But the terrorists might win otherwise!

The bank, now that is somewhere you can take your angst out on their heads. The banks will tell you this is "required" by the Patriot Act and blah blah--don't fall for the double talk. Banks can, and will, take his business without an SS#. Bank of America is particularly useful at it; maybe some searches will turn something up too. Bully your branch manager, or shop with your feet and go elsewhere. You can add him as an authorized user on your credit card accounts (head start on the ole creit score too) and add him to your driver's and homeowners/renters insurance. If he's licensed in his home country, he can probably drive on that one if you fudge the edges and don't make a scene. UK drivers will have to sit the written and practical test, but it is *nothing* like it is in the UK. Waaay easier.

And then tell your ole ball and chain that the red tape here ain't got nuthin' on his homeland. Same stuff, different flavor. This is probably the last time off he'll have in America, so he should just enjoy it.

Keep us posted on your progress!

[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.

Ah, immigration is fun, no?

Have you filed your AOS? That NOA is proof of status.

Haha, it's a barrel of monkeys. Yes, we filed for his AOS. It's pending. We still have to finish his paperwork for the RFE we received on the 13th. My employer is slow as mollasses.

Well, you got your proof, if nothing else! When we travelled I made my hubby carry a photocopy of his NOA til he got his GC.

Yup, I did think about the whole photocopy thing. Good to see I'm not the only one that thought about that. Did it work?

[jundp 191]

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.

I've looked for this in the guides, meauxna, but can't find it. My SO has a SSN already from when he lived here as a minor. So this just means that one step is out of the process for us? I am sure I sound like an idiot, but he doesn't have to apply for a new SSN does he?

[Yodrak 7]

jundp,

No, he does not.

Yodrak

I've looked for this in the guides, meauxna, but can't find it. My SO has a SSN already from when he lived here as a minor. So this just means that one step is out of the process for us? I am sure I sound like an idiot, but he doesn't have to apply for a new SSN does he?

[meauxna 15]

I've looked for this in the guides, meauxna, but can't find it. My SO has a SSN already from when he lived here as a minor. So this just means that one step is out of the process for us? I am sure I sound like an idiot, but he doesn't have to apply for a new SSN does he?

Phew, one less thing to do!

At least, I think so...

Hopefully he has the card, or the number written down? The number is his for life. The status will be updated automagically after entry. So, I don't think he needs to do anything. He'll want to go get a new card after he becomes a PR (Green Card) and again if/when he naturalizes to US citizenship.

Otherwise, he's good to go. He's still employment authorized for the first 90 days, but may not have a document proving it.

Um, what else were we covering? I'm going to send a message to the SS guru and make sure this answer is right, too.

[no name 1]

Well, you got your proof, if nothing else! When we travelled I made my hubby carry a photocopy of his NOA til he got his GC.

Yup, I did think about the whole photocopy thing. Good to see I'm not the only one that thought about that. Did it work?

It would've but we never needed it!