Indiana (SSN before AOS)

[Gregory&Dyn 113]

Our American citizen friend recently married his Filipino fiance. She entered the U.S in October 2017 and they were married in December 2017. They were recently turned away at the SSA when filing for a SSN. The SSA employee told them that they must complete their AOS process and have a green card in hand before applying (Indiana). I have read conflicting reports that some states will only process a new SSN for a non-immigrant (i.e. K1) if their I-94 is within fourteen days or more of expiring. Can anybody confirm without doubt that this is true?

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

9 minutes ago, Gregory&Dyn said:

Our American citizen friend recently married his Filipino fiance. She entered the U.S in October 2017 and they were married in December 2017. They were recently turned away at the SSA when filing for a SSN. The SSA employee told them that they must complete their AOS process and have a green card in hand before applying (Indiana). I have read conflicting reports that some states will only process a new SSN for a non-immigrant (i.e. K1) if their I-94 is within fourteen days or more of expiring. Can anybody confirm without doubt that this is true?

When does their 90 days expire, and is it already expired?

 

Different states have nothing to do in getting a ssn because it's a federal matter. This happens occasionally because someone doesn't know the details. Just tell them to go to another ssa office and they should get it done. If the 90 days has passed then no they can't get it until aos 

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

15 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

When does their 90 days expire, and is it already expired?

 

Different states have nothing to do in getting a ssn because it's a federal matter. This happens occasionally because someone doesn't know the details. Just tell them to go to another ssa office and they should get it done. If the 90 days has passed then no they can't get it until aos 

Agree 

go to a different office or back and ask for supervisor

 

take marriage certificate and her birth certificate and proof of address like a utiiily bill or mail with her name

we went with his passport and IR1 stamp the clerk said to bring our marriage 

we went back the next day and a different clerk said ""all i need is the IR 1 visa stamp,  immigraiton has already seen everything else"

[TNJ17 1,329]

Hmmmmm.... I’ve heard this too. That you need to file as soon as you land. Go back and ask someone else but be ready to provide a lot of evidence that she’s there legally. 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

A person who enters the US with a K-1 and still has an unexpired I-94 can apply for a SSN once he/she can be found on the SAVE system. However, not all SSA employees are aware that K-1 holders are indeed eligible for a SSN. She can either go back to the same office and speak to a different officer OR she can visit a different SSA office hoping that the officers there would know better. Here in Atlanta, the Marietta office that I went to and the multiple officers that I have spoken to or dealt with, all know that K-1 holders can apply and get a SSN. I was issued one just fine (they even sent me 2 cards for the same number ) and I haven't even filed my AOS. Here's the thing though, the new I-765 covers SSN application so just do it through there and she won't even need to go to SSA.

[Gregory&Dyn 113]

Thank you all. I will pass this information along to our friends. I believe we received the answer we were looking for.

[Dashinka 24,746]

11 minutes ago, Gregory&Dyn said:

Thank you all. I will pass this information along to our friends. I believe we received the answer we were looking for.

Has her 90 days expired?  If so, tell them to not waste their time at the SSA as a K1 entrant can only apply for an SSN if they have 14 days validity left on their I94 from the K1 entry.  Considering she entered in October and it is now mid January, I am assuming the I94is near the expiration date.  If that is the case, then she will need to wait for the EAD or GC.

[Scandi 4,178]

20 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Has her 90 days expired?  If so, tell them to not waste their time at the SSA as a K1 entrant can only apply for an SSN if they have 14 days validity left on their I94 from the K1 entry.  Considering she entered in October and it is now mid January, I am assuming the I94is near the expiration date.  If that is the case, then she will need to wait for the EAD or GC.

Exactly, it's most likely too late now, they waited way too long.

 

They should've applied as soon as the i-94 was available (which is usually the same day or day after you enter the US), or the first couple of weeks after entry at least, before the wedding. Now they need to wait for the EAD (4-6 months wait time from NOA1) or greencard (anywhere between 3 and 18 months). This will make it harder when they file taxes etc in April, they might need the SSN for other things too. 

 

So to other K-1ers, don't wait. Get it done asap.

[geowrian 22,338]

7 hours ago, Gregory&Dyn said:

I have read conflicting reports that some states will only process a new SSN for a non-immigrant (i.e. K1) if their I-94 is within fourteen days or more of expiring.

It's "with more than 14 days of validity", not "within 14 days of expiring". Or you can use the EAD, or a green card.

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

Actually CR1 and IR1 can check the box on the form submitted to NVC that allows the government to file for SS number with the packet turned in at POE

only K1 personal need to apply for themselves