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Sandford010   50

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Hi there, sorry if this has been asked before.  I'm currently in the US on a K1 visa and I'm struggling to find an answer to this.  To get married/obtain a marriage licence do I need a Social Security Number?  My fiance seems to say I do but I'm worried that I wont have it in time for getting the marriage licence.

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No need

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Generally, you will be able to sign a statement stating you do not have a SSN....so, you do not require one.

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26 minutes ago, Sandford010 said:

Hi there, sorry if this has been asked before.  I'm currently in the US on a K1 visa and I'm struggling to find an answer to this.  To get married/obtain a marriage licence do I need a Social Security Number?  My fiance seems to say I do but I'm worried that I wont have it in time for getting the marriage licence.

Depends.   In some locals they make you jump through "hoops" if you don't.   Be thankful your in Indiana and not Idaho 

YMMV

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21 minutes ago, Sandford010 said:

Hi there, sorry if this has been asked before.  I'm currently in the US on a K1 visa and I'm struggling to find an answer to this.  To get married/obtain a marriage licence do I need a Social Security Number?  My fiance seems to say I do but I'm worried that I wont have it in time for getting the marriage licence.

It is okay, that question is often asked, and you likely won't be the last. It is time to move on from the K1 forums. You should now advance to the Adjustment of Status (AOS) K1/K3 VJ forums, including the SSN sub-forum. Yes, actually there are so many questions about SSN after the K1 process, there is a SSN sub-forum. I have asked the mod to move your question to that forum. 

 

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no. you do not need one.

 

in virginia there is a box that you check if you do not have one

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~~Moved to Moving Here and YOur New Life, from K1 P&P - The OP is past the visa stage and is asking about getting married.~~

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10 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

~~Moved to Moving Here and YOur New Life, from K1 P&P - The OP is past the visa stage and is asking about getting married.~~

 

2 hours ago, Pitaya (火龙果) said:

It is okay, that question is often asked, and you likely won't be the last. It is time to move on from the K1 forums. You should now advance to the Adjustment of Status (AOS) K1/K3 VJ forums, including the SSN sub-forum. Yes, actually there are so many questions about SSN after the K1 process, there is a SSN sub-forum. I have asked the mod to move your question to that forum. 

 

Good luck on your immigration journey.

 

 Sorry, thought since I was here on a K1 visa and still not married this was the right place to post. I’ll keep that in mind for my next query. 😁

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1 minute ago, Sandford010 said:

 

 

 Sorry, thought since I was here on a K1 visa and still not married this was the right place to post. I’ll keep that in mind for my next query. 😁

It's all good. We try to keep each section for just that phase. Now that you're are past the K1 processing part you get to explore the rest of the forum. :) 

 

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18 hours ago, Sandford010 said:

Hi there, sorry if this has been asked before.  I'm currently in the US on a K1 visa and I'm struggling to find an answer to this.  To get married/obtain a marriage licence do I need a Social Security Number?  My fiance seems to say I do but I'm worried that I wont have it in time for getting the marriage licence.

I got married in Indiana and there was no mention of needing a SSN. You should be fine!

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19 hours ago, Sandford010 said:

Hi there, sorry if this has been asked before.  I'm currently in the US on a K1 visa and I'm struggling to find an answer to this.  To get married/obtain a marriage licence do I need a Social Security Number?  My fiance seems to say I do but I'm worried that I wont have it in time for getting the marriage licence.

I know someone that was just married in Florida and they were told that they needed a SS number. We were married in Illinois in April and we did not need a SS number. I think it differs from state to state. 

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3 minutes ago, E & J 2018 said:

I know someone that was just married in Florida and they were told that they needed a SS number. We were married in Illinois in April and we did not need a SS number. I think it differs from state to state. 

They were misinformed.  Florida does not require a SSN to marry (non citizens and non residents)

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20 hours ago, Sandford010 said:

Hi there, sorry if this has been asked before.  I'm currently in the US on a K1 visa and I'm struggling to find an answer to this.  To get married/obtain a marriage licence do I need a Social Security Number?  My fiance seems to say I do but I'm worried that I wont have it in time for getting the marriage licence.

I married early this year in Indiana and no SSN was needed. The process here is actually very easy. No waiting time either, we got the license and the marriage certificate the same day. 

 

This apply to my county, but I guess the rules would be similar in the state.

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No in Indiana. They may ask you for one, just tell them you don't have it yet. It will cause no issues. 

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