Social Security # when applying for AOS

[RhondaM 0]

I have a quick question that I'm sure had already been answered, but I can't seem to find a reference to it. Must your spouse have the social security number before all the paperwork for the AOS is sent? I think we will have everything we need except this number by the end of June. I know that the fees are going up at the end of July. Must we have the number before we mail everything in, or can we mail in the paperwork without the number to avoid the fee change and just fill in the SS line with a phrase like "number applied for"? We do have a paper that states that the number has been applied for. The woman at the social security office said that his number may take from 1-2 months to arrive. If that is the case we wouldn't have it probably in time to beat the fee change.

Thanks for your help.

Rhonda

[featherB 1]

Nope, he doesn't need a SSN to apply for AOS, so no need to wait until he receives it before you file. Just put 'none' in the relevant places on the forms.

[~krakatoa~ 27]

Must your spouse have the social security number before all the paperwork for the AOS is sent?

Thanks for your help.

Rhonda

Quick answer: No.

The intending immigrant may file AOS without the SSN.

[YuAndDan 153]

Yes it is asked often.

NO not unnecessary to have SSN before applying for AOS, just put "NONE" for SSN on the form.

[RhondaM 0]

Nope, he doesn't need a SSN to apply for AOS, so no need to wait until he receives it before you file. Just put 'none' in the relevant places on the forms.

Thanks for the speedy response. By the looks of your timeline, you certainly must have sent your own AOS in without the SS number and you already have your biometrics appt. in a few days. Good luck to you on your continued journey.

Rhonda

[jamz111 0]

My fiance and I called social security dept to ask about the requirements to get social security number and one of the requirements they said was that she needs proof of permission to work. Are there any other ways for her to get social sec number before she gets ead approval?

Thanks.