Do K-1 Visa Holders need SSN before getting married?

[Eva_AJ 80]

I got married in Texas without SSN. I applied for my SSN on my 3rd day in US and it's been 3 weeks and I'm still waiting for it (it can take up to 4 weeks to receive one). If I had to wait for the SSN and then for the marriage certificate I wouldn't be able to get anything done. Some banks require SSN but not all of them. Some chicken companies added me to my husband's bill no problem, some required SSN but he can do that later.

[Hypnos 6,576]

As has been stated, an SSN isn't required in order to obtain a marriage license in any state, but if you already have an SSN then you're required to disclose it. 

[Bethie 103]

4 hours ago, payxibka said:

Does that mean my marriage is invalid as my wife does not yet have her ssn?

No, it does not.  

[purem4g1c 113]

5 hours ago, Falcon Cara said:

Next time make sure she has a SSN before asking for marriage

 

Maybe you can get a ITIN if they live abroad and that will work

naw you don't need a ssn with a k1 visa to get married depending on state i imagine, got married to my wife just fine in NYC without my SSN

[Giovanne 6]

Hi, I'll take my fiancée last name, do I do that when applying for the SSN or after the wedding? If I apply before won't it conflict with the name on my k1 visa?

[usmsbow 801]

1 hour ago, Giovanne said:

Hi, I'll take my fiancée last name, do I do that when applying for the SSN or after the wedding? If I apply before won't it conflict with the name on my k1 visa?

Well you cannot take his last name until after you're legally married, so if you apply for the SSN before that, then you'll have to use your maiden name (which obviously matches the name on your visa too). 

[AstroCanada 206]

6 hours ago, payxibka said:

Ok.  I will have my wife withdraw her i485 then as we didn't get married within 90 days.  I guess now I have an i130 to file .  Oh wait,  we can't cuz we are not eligible and never will be.  Its gonna suck when I hand her a plane ticket telling her to go back when I get home from work.   

I know it's funny, but do remember that non-native speakers sometimes don't pick up on sarcasm...let's not panic anyone.

[Giovanne 6]

37 minutes ago, usmsbow said:

Well you cannot take his last name until after you're legally married, so if you apply for the SSN before that, then you'll have to use your maiden name (which obviously matches the name on your visa too). 

her* Haha

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

These people must not have been to Vegas. You can get married there to anyone or anything no questions asked. You can get married to girls, guys, gays, straights, chickens, dogs, cats, .... Some guy got married to a computer with Elvis as the officiant. 

Edited August 22, 2019 by USS_Voyager

[Giordan+Hailey 70]

I’m in Arizona and got my marriage certificate before SSN. The court asked me only passport and I-94. 

[mepck 197]

6 hours ago, purem4g1c said:

naw you don't need a ssn with a k1 visa to get married depending on state i imagine, got married to my wife just fine in NYC without my SSN

Couldn’t agree more. I got married to my husband in OH without SSN too

[Kaatje 81]

5 hours ago, Giordan+Hailey said:

I’m in Arizona and got my marriage certificate before SSN. The court asked me only passport and I-94. 

I will be marrying in AZ  as well 🌞😊

[Loren Y 2,755]

10 hours ago, USS_Voyager said:

These people must not have been to Vegas. You can get married there to anyone or anything no questions asked. You can get married to girls, guys, gays, straights, chickens, dogs, cats, .... Some guy got married to a computer with Elvis as the officiant. 

As a current licensed marriage officiant in the state of Nevada, I have done most of these listed, in places you could not even imagine in your wildest dreams. One of my favorites was in the " Shower Room" at the Red Rooster ( A swingers club). Yes, Swingers club, not a Sling TV advertisement.

 

And no SS number is required to get your license, but I do recommend you apply ASAP. We applied for my now wife SS Card 18 hours after landing, and she was in the computer system already, and had her card in 2 weeks exactly.

 

Feel free to fly to Vegas, I'll hook you up!!!

[Ryanmaria2018 186]

On 8/22/2019 at 6:55 AM, Béchameloo said:

Do I need to have my SSN before I get married or is it not mandatory?

No it's not mandatory at least here in Nevada, but I'm not aware about laws in other states. One thing for sure is you will need to get your ssn BEFORE your 90 days runs out or you will have to apply when you do your adjustment of status application meaning you will not have one till after you get your green card. So get it done now.