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Italian_in_NYC   259

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3 minutes ago, Gem said:

I arrived here in US last week .. I just want to ask if I need to apply for SSN and green card? And how I can get them.

 

I'm a Cr1 visa

You're not a CR1 anymore, you are Lawful Permanent Resident, aka a green card holder (even if you are not physically holding it yet - it takes a few weeks for it to come in the mail).

So no need to apply for a green card.

SSN: it depends on whether you checked the box in your DS-260. If you did, a social security card will be mailed soon. If not, you need to go to a SSA office and apply.

AOS:

RD: 6/21/06

Biometrics: 7/25/06

ID: 10/24/06 - Approved

Conditional GC Received: 11/3/06

I-751

RD: 7/31/08

NOA 1: 8/6/08

Biometrics: 8/26/08

Transferred to CSC: 2/25/09

Approved: 4/23/09 (email received)

Card mailed: 4/28/09 (email received)

Card Received: 5/1/09

N-400

RD & PD: 7/28/09

NOA 1: 8/1/09

Biometric appt: 8/12/09

Interview Letter received: 10/02/09 (notice dated 09/29)

Interview Date: 11/10/09 at Federal Plaza in Manhattan

Oath Letter: 11/10/09

Oath Date: 11/13/09 - Special ceremony at USS Intrepid - Done - USC

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My husband (K-1 Visa) checked the box requesting a social security number on his DS-230, but it never arrived.  Wait for 2 weeks after your arrival.  If your card hasn't arrived by then, go to your local Social Security office.  They will be able to tell you whether your request is in the system and being processed.  If it's not, you can apply for a number right there at the office.

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Tracy-->NY   40

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57 minutes ago, Gem said:

I arrived here in US last week .. I just want to ask if I need to apply for SSN and green card? And how I can get them.

 

I'm a Cr1 visa

Did you pay the green card fee?

 

My Journey

Priority Date: July 24, 2007 (EAC)

AOS fee paid: February 2013

Request embassy change: May 2013

Son born: September 2013 (added to petition March 2014)

Interview: March 17, 2015 (Joint sponsor needed)

Joint sponsor documents submitted: April 27, 2015

Visas approved and issued: April 30, 2015. Had to return to embassy to do oath for son :)

Visa in hand: May 5, 2015 (two working days after issued)

IV fees paid: August 10, 2015

POE: JFK - September 10, 2015 (one day before visa expiry date - No hassle)

Returned to Barbados: September 28, 2015

Green cards: October 5, 2015 :dancing:

Entered US permanently: March 22, 2016

Applied for SSNs: March 28, 2016 (didn't tick box on DS-260)

SSN received: April 4, 2016;

Learner's permit: April 7, 2016 (in NY you also have to do 5-hour class);

Driver's License: July 13, 2016 (on first try) :dancing:

Husband's Journey (F2A)

Married: September 2015

I-130 sent: October 8, 2015 (via USPS)

Priority date: October 9, 2015 (WAC)

Petition approved: March 8, 2016 (5 months to the date of receipt) :)

NVC Welcome Letter: May 13, 2016
AOS documents sent: August 8, 2016
Case complete: September 14, 2016 (the waiting continues:clock:).

Interview:  October 5, 2017 (Approved - Issued following day :))

Visa in hand:  October 12, 2017

POE:  October 13, 2017

Green card:

SSN:

 

Gem Apprentice

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6 hours ago, ddtenor2 said:

My husband (K-1 Visa) checked the box requesting a social security number on his DS-230, but it never arrived.  Wait for 2 weeks after your arrival.  If your card hasn't arrived by then, go to your local Social Security office.  They will be able to tell you whether your request is in the system and being processed.  If it's not, you can apply for a number right there at the office.

Yes that's I will do too have to wait.. I'm just only confused if I need to apply or wait.

7 hours ago, Italian_in_NYC said:

You're not a CR1 anymore, you are Lawful Permanent Resident, aka a green card holder (even if you are not physically holding it yet - it takes a few weeks for it to come in the mail).

So no need to apply for a green card.

SSN: it depends on whether you checked the box in your DS-260. If you did, a social security card will be mailed soon. If not, you need to go to a SSA office and apply.

Yeah I agree 

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ddtenor2   80

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7 minutes ago, Gem said:

Yes that's I will do too have to wait.. I'm just only confused if I need to apply or wait.

Yeah I agree 

You'll have to wait.  We went to the Social Security office one week after he arrived to ask if he was in their system.  We were told it was too soon to know.  They said wait another week and then come back if he didn't have his Social Security card by then.

Gem Apprentice

Gem   1

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4 minutes ago, ddtenor2 said:

You'll have to wait.  We went to the Social Security office one week after he arrived to ask if he was in their system.  We were told it was too soon to know.  They said wait another week and then come back if he didn't have his Social Security card by then.

Thanks for the info.

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,834

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to General Immigration-Related Discussion.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

 
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