SSN and Green Card

[Citizen24 6]

Hi everyone,

We got our immigration visas through the FB-3 category and are flying to USA on 10th September!

 

The thing is, my dad will have to return in about 15 days because he is still in the works of wrapping up his business, which is taking very long, and then he will fly back. 

We have already paid the USCIS fee of 220 dollars each.

 

I read that the SSN arrives in about 2 weeks after we arrive? Is that true? And will it arrive by mail? Do we have to apply for it once we get there?

Also, I read that the plastic green card comes in the mail too. How long does that take? And will my dad have to be present to accept that mail or can we accept on his behalf? (Because he will have to coordinate his business and flying back accordingly)

 

Any help is appreciated and thanks in advance  

 

[JFH 12,189]

Yes, they both arrive in the mail. You don't have to be home to sign for them, they arrive by regular USPS first class mail.

 

My SSN took 3 weeks but I moved here 6 days before Christmas and so it took longer than others because of the holidays. Most people receive it around 2 weeks after they arrive.  Did you check the box on the DS-260 to apply for an SSN? If you did, it will just arrive in the mail. If you didn't, you'll need to go to an SSA office to apply for one.

 

The green card takes anything from 2 weeks to 6 months to arrive. Mine took over 2 months. 

[Citizen24 6]

1 minute ago, JFH said:

Yes, they both arrive in the mail. You don't have to be home to sign for them, they arrive by regular USPS first class mail.

 

My SSN took 3 weeks but I moved here 6 days before Christmas and so it took longer than others because of the holidays. Most people receive it around 2 weeks after they arrive.  Did you check the box on the DS-260 to apply for an SSN? If you did, it will just arrive in the mail. If you didn't, you'll need to go to an SSA office to apply for one.

 

The green card takes anything from 2 weeks to 6 months to arrive. Mine took over 2 months. 

Yes I did check the box where they asked to apply for SSN.

 

So basically, all we have to do is land in the US right? We dont have to apply anywhere or do anything? The SSN and the Green Card will arrive at their own pace?

 

Thank you for your help  

[Crazy Cat 41,456]

My wife entered the US on Jun 23, 2017.  Her Social Security Card arrived on July 3rd, 2017.......Her Green Card arrived on July 15th, 2017........all via US Postal Service.

[Crazy Cat 41,456]

30 minutes ago, uv1996 said:

We dont have to apply anywhere or do anything?

True.......usually.  There have been cases where the Social Security card did not arrive, thus prompting the immigrant to go to the SS office........but both the Green Card and the Social Security Card SHOULD arrive via the mail without further actions on your part.

[Citizen24 6]

8 minutes ago, missileman said:

My wife entered the US on Jun 23, 2017.  Her Social Security Card arrived on July 3rd, 2017.......Her Green Card arrived on July 15th, 2017........all via US Postal Service.

Thats pretty quick I guess?

 

5 minutes ago, missileman said:

True.......usually.  There have been cases where the Social Security card did not arrive, thus prompting the immigrant to go to the SS office........but both the Green Card and the Social Security Card SHOULD arrive via the mail without further actions on your part.

Thank you for your help