WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? RECEIVED SSA-L676

[PTRF 12]

My fiance, now husband, entered on 2/12/2020 and we applied for his SSN on 2/24/2020.  He was told it would be about 4 weeks until he received his card.  I called at the 4 week mark and was given the run around on his case.  Checked SAVE and it gives a generic message stating the case was sent back to SSA blah blah blah.  I called them weekly and no one was able to give me any updates other than they were waiting for DHS.  Fast forward to today and he received a letter stating they cannot issue his SSN due to DHS unable to verify the immigrant document submitted (I'm assuming his I-94).  With the shut down we are going to be SOL as his I-94 expires on May 11, 2020 and I don't see them reopening their offices this week and we are too close to the 2 week mark for them to issue.  Has anyone else gone through this issue and have any resolution?  This COVID-19 pandemic has added on more stress and anxiety to this process.  Thanks in advance!

[aratamorne 164]

I would say go back and follow up in person, but with this nonsense that wont work for a few more weeks.  Best thing is to get married and start the AoS with EAD/AP.  Once you receive the EAD, try again for a card.  He does not need an SSN to get a license and until he has the EAD, he cannot work in any case.  Once you are married you can add him to your health insurance, as it is a qualifying event and they can use a place holder number.  We used all 9s for my wife until she received her card.

 

Good luck.

[PTRF 12]

19 minutes ago, aratamorne said:

I would say go back and follow up in person, but with this nonsense that wont work for a few more weeks.  Best thing is to get married and start the AoS with EAD/AP.  Once you receive the EAD, try again for a card.  He does not need an SSN to get a license and until he has the EAD, he cannot work in any case.  Once you are married you can add him to your health insurance, as it is a qualifying event and they can use a place holder number.  We used all 9s for my wife until she received her card.

 

Good luck.

Thank you.

 

We did marry right away and have submitted all his paperwork for AoS and EAD.  It is just frustrating that we requested his SSN prior to the shut down and they are now using it as an excuse to not fix their mistakes as everything has to be done in person.

[aratamorne 164]

Yeah, I totally understand.  Be patient, this is just the start of a really long journey with USCIS.  We are in the middle of Removal of Conditions for my wife.  I can imagine how it will be delayed with all this but at least we were lucky to get biometrics done.  You have your husband with you, you filed AoS, you are in good shape, don't sweat the small stuff.  🙂

 

 

[Crazy Cat 41,848]

2 hours ago, PTRF said:

My fiance, now husband, entered on 2/12/2020 and we applied for his SSN on 2/24/2020.  He was told it would be about 4 weeks until he received his card.  I called at the 4 week mark and was given the run around on his case.  Checked SAVE and it gives a generic message stating the case was sent back to SSA blah blah blah.  I called them weekly and no one was able to give me any updates other than they were waiting for DHS.  Fast forward to today and he received a letter stating they cannot issue his SSN due to DHS unable to verify the immigrant document submitted (I'm assuming his I-94).  With the shut down we are going to be SOL as his I-94 expires on May 11, 2020 and I don't see them reopening their offices this week and we are too close to the 2 week mark for them to issue.  Has anyone else gone through this issue and have any resolution?  This COVID-19 pandemic has added on more stress and anxiety to this process.  Thanks in advance!

Go ahead and file the Adjustment of Status package before his I-94 expires.  You don't have to have a SSN to file.....