when is the right time to get ssn upon arrival to US?

[star26 17]

Hi guys,,I'm a bit confuse regarding with the SSN. will it be fine if I will get my SSN after the wedding but the i94 is already expired?wedding will be April 20 but i94 will be expires on May1. Thank you! God bless everyone!

[KULtoATL 1,551]

If your I-94 is expired, that means you are not lawfully present in the US do they won't issue you a SSN. Do it before if possible. Otherwise wait till you get your EAD.

[star26 17]

1 minute ago, KULtoATL said:

If your I-94 is expired, that means you are not lawfully present in the US do they won't issue you a SSN. Do it before if possible. Otherwise wait till you get your EAD.

gotcha! thank you Sir

[OutOfThisWorld 87]

It takes a couple of weeks for the SSN card to arrive in the mail, and you will not know the number untill you get the card. So do it as soon as possible.

 

Also bring the I94 print out with you, it makes things go smoother.

 

Not all Social Security Administration offices accept new card applications. Ether call ahead, or if you arrive at an office that does not they will direct you to the nearby offices that do.

Bring the application with you, or fill one up while waiting for your turn at the window. Blank forms should be available in the waiting room.

 

Good luck.

[Crazy Cat 41,887]

:: For K1 Visa Holders ::

As a K-1 Visa Holder you are eligible to receive a SSN upon producing a valid I-94 (unexpired). Do
not wait until you only have a few weeks left until your I-94 expires to file for a SSN. Many SSA
offices will not allow you to file for a SSN if your I-94 is about to expire (generally 14 days prior
to the expiration on your I-94). On the other hand, you should also not file for a SSN too soon either.
You should wait 2 weeks after you arrived in the US before applying for a SSN. If you go too soon your
record of arrival will not be in the SAVE-ASVI system yet, and it will require manual verification from the
USCIS. As this will add weeks to the period it takes to process the SSN, it is advisable to attempt to wait the two weeks to be safe. If you have waited the 2 weeks and they tell you they can not verify you arrival record via the SAVE database, you may allow them to to process it (but remember the potential delay for manual verifications). You can ask if they will check the computer again for you in a few days or return personally to have them look again -- thus eliminating the manual verification. The manual verification will require the SSA office to file a G-845 with the USCIS.

To apply for a SSN you will need to go to your local SSA office and bring the documents below. These
documents are proof of your eligibility to file for a SSN:
 

1.	The SS-5 form you downloaded and filled out (they have some at the office if you forget).
2.	your Passport (with the K-1 Visa in it)
3.	your valid I-94: Electronic I-94 Copy; or (for older entries) an original (and bring a front/backside copy) of a valid paper I-94
4.	another form of valid ID (as defined in the SS-5 instructions)
5.	You should also bring the document RM 10211.530 that you printed out

Make sure to bring all the documents above because some offices have staff that are not aware
that a K-1 Visa Holder is eligible to file for a SSN. A friendly reminder is a nice thing to have -- if not
you could be turned away incorrectly.

Once you have successfully applied for your SSN, the SSN card will come in the mail in about 2 weeks. You can check on the status of the SSN application and/or often get the SSN in advance by returning in person (try calling) to the SSA office. If you need your SSN before it arrives in the mail you may ask them for an SSA-7028, Notice to Third Party of Social Security Number Assignments, to be sent to your employer or other interested third party once a SSN has been assigned. Your card, when you receive it, will be marked with the words "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH INS AUTHORIZATION" indicating to an employer that you must also have an unexpired EAD to be eligible to work.

[Nevad@ 26]

On 3/24/2018 at 1:21 AM, missileman said:

 

1.	The SS-5 form you downloaded and filled out (they have some at the office if you forget).
2.	your Passport (with the K-1 Visa in it)
3.	your valid I-94: Electronic I-94 Copy; or (for older entries) an original (and bring a front/backside copy) of a valid paper I-94
4.	another form of valid ID (as defined in the SS-5 instructions)
5.	You should also bring the document RM 10211.530 that you printed out

 

Thank you very much, maybe you also happen to know what could be another form of ID besides the passport (for the foreign K-1 holder)? 

[OutOfThisWorld 87]

The passport and the visa inside of it should count as two forms of ID. You can give it a try with just that.