I did not receive social or green card

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[Shelly25 68]

20 hours ago, Keo23 said:

I’ve been in the US for a month, I haven’t received any social or green card in the mail. How long does it take to get both social and green card?  Thank you.

Visit the Social Security office. That's what my friends do to get their ssn

[Dashinka 24,513]

22 hours ago, Keo23 said:

I thought it valid for six months. 

The visa itself was valid to use for six months, but once you enter the US and it is stamped, then it functions as a GC for 12 months.

 

As to the SSA, our cousins recently arrived with DVs, they did receive their GCs in a few weeks, but no SSC. We went down to the SSA and even though they checked the box for an SSC, the clerk at the SSA could not find any evidence in their system, so they promptly applied for one and received them a week or so later.  A couple of suggestions, if you go to the SSA before you get your GC, take the information that shows your stamped visa is in fact a GC, for some reason there are clerks at the SSA that don’t understand that.  Additionally, if going to the SSA, go in the afternoon as they don’t seem to be too busy.

 

Good Luck!

[Keo23 105]

19 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

The visa itself was valid to use for six months, but once you enter the US and it is stamped, then it functions as a GC for 12 months.

 

As to the SSA, our cousins recently arrived with DVs, they did receive their GCs in a few weeks, but no SSC. We went down to the SSA and even though they checked the box for an SSC, the clerk at the SSA could not find any evidence in their system, so they promptly applied for one and received them a week or so later.  A couple of suggestions, if you go to the SSA before you get your GC, take the information that shows your stamped visa is in fact a GC, for some reason there are clerks at the SSA that don’t understand that.  Additionally, if going to the SSA, go in the afternoon as they don’t seem to be too busy.

 

Good Luck!

Thank you so much for that information

[Mara0899 80]

I also haven't received Greed Card yet, paid on 12/30/2018 and POE on 01/18/2019. its almost 7 weeks now.  

[tcy 29]

Hi All, 

 

I travelled to USA on 17 Feb. I'm also waiting to receive my Green Card

The online update shows status as In Process. A cousin of mine who came in Jan this year got his within GC within 4 weeks itself.. So can't do much just have to keep waiting I guess

[Keo23 105]

I finally received my green card in the mail. It was issued on May 21... 

[accumbyte 149]

1 hour ago, Keo23 said:

I finally received my green card in the mail. It was issued on May 21... 

March 21st?

[Keo23 105]

1 minute ago, accumbyte said:

March 21st?

March 21st. Sorry for the error.

[tcy 29]

On 3/27/2019 at 11:32 PM, Keo23 said:

I finally received my green card in the mail. It was issued on May 21... 

Congrats!