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Richard Purves   58

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Hey, this is the gift that keeps on giving but tl;dr ... don't use DS-260 to apply for a SSN. Fill out form SS-5 and just queue at the nearest office once you've got a permanent address instead.

 

Longer version:

I fill out form DS-260 and ask DHS to supply my details to SSA.

SSA gets the details and issues a number and card three days later.

Card is sent to my attorney and goes missing. Never received.

 

Wait three weeks.

 

SSA office is in the middle of a major IT meltdown. Lady at office gives me my number on a post-it note.

I'm told that she can't correct my address without filing a new SS-5 form.

That's the point where I then find out that DHS did not supply my details correctly. They merged my first and middle names together! And it was issued like that!

 

So new form with correct details. A new card issued as a missing replacement, this time sent to the correct address and hopefully correct details on it.

 

10 working days. Gotta love this ;)

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Crazy Cat   41,850

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My wife marked the box on the DS-260 for a SS card....Received 11 days after POE.....no issues at all.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Ontarkie   14,221

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~~Moved to SSN, from Moving Here and YOur New Life - as the topic is about SS~~

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In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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Richard Purves   58

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2 hours ago, missileman said:

My wife marked the box on the DS-260 for a SS card....Received 11 days after POE.....no issues at all.

Lucky you and your spouse. Everything that could have gone wrong, has gone wrong.

 

Not counting the brand new car that's got trim pieces falling off in the trunk, the back flowing drains in the apartment ... and that's before I'm even able to work!

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

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8 minutes ago, Richard Purves said:

Lucky you and your spouse. Everything that could have gone wrong, has gone wrong.

 

Not counting the brand new car that's got trim pieces falling off in the trunk, the back flowing drains in the apartment ... and that's before I'm even able to work!

When it rains, it pours........hopefully, things will get better......good luck.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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