Getting SS card

[lynnmatic 0]

My Canadian wife just received Her CR1 visa from the Montreal Consulate, along with the mysterious sealed envelope to present at the border when She crosses to the US. She will be winding up Her job in Canada, and joining me later in the summer.

In order to shorten the wait for Her Social Security card, would She be able to make Her entry into the US, get the visa stamped, go to the nearest SS office, apply for Her SS card, then return to Canada to finish things there. That would cut out the wait for Her SS card, and enable Her to begin work as soon as She gets back to the US.

Thanks!

[YuAndDan 153]

The SSA office wont move on anything until the entry into the USA is recorded on SAVE by USCIS and that takes up to 4 weeks after entry.

A person can start work as long as they have work auth from the USCIS (I-551) stamp in passport, the person needs to inform that the SSN is on order and will provide the number to the employer as soon as they have the number.

SEE similar post from yesterday.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=71839

[lynnmatic 0]

Thank you!

My Canadian wife just received Her CR1 visa from the Montreal Consulate, along with the mysterious sealed envelope to present at the border when She crosses to the US. She will be winding up Her job in Canada, and joining me later in the summer.

In order to shorten the wait for Her Social Security card, would She be able to make Her entry into the US, get the visa stamped, go to the nearest SS office, apply for Her SS card, then return to Canada to finish things there. That would cut out the wait for Her SS card, and enable Her to begin work as soon as She gets back to the US.

Thanks!