Can I find out my SSN at the appointment?

[ir1cr12021 6]

Hi there,

 

New LPR here. Ticked the box to receive a SSN on DS-260, been here a while, hasn't arrived (although my green card has), need to start setting up my life.

 

After reading others' experiences, I've been in touch with my local social security office to get a face-to-face appointment. Happening this week.

 

My question is: can they tell me my SSN at the appointment, on the spot, or do I need to wait for my card in the mail whenever it arrives? 

 

As you can imagine, I just need the number to begin doing things. Thanks very much!

[payxibka 10,045]

1 hour ago, chriskrichardson said:

Hi there,

 

New LPR here. Ticked the box to receive a SSN on DS-260, been here a while, hasn't arrived (although my green card has), need to start setting up my life.

 

After reading others' experiences, I've been in touch with my local social security office to get a face-to-face appointment. Happening this week.

 

My question is: can they tell me my SSN at the appointment, on the spot, or do I need to wait for my card in the mail whenever it arrives? 

 

As you can imagine, I just need the number to begin doing things. Thanks very much!

They cannot tell you on the spot until everything is verified 

[ir1cr12021 6]

8 minutes ago, payxibka said:

They cannot tell you on the spot until everything is verified 

Thank you. Is "verification" something that they can do on the spot, or something that happens once I've left the building?

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, chriskrichardson said:

Thank you. Is "verification" something that they can do on the spot, or something that happens once I've left the building?

It can take 2 days to 2 weeks 

[ir1cr12021 6]

1 minute ago, payxibka said:

It can take 2 days to 2 weeks 

Thank you. Do you think it's worth scheduling a follow-up appointment, while I am there, to come back to the office two weeks later? (Again, I'm keen to know the number as soon as possible so that I can move forward with bank accounts, work, etc.)

[payxibka 10,045]

5 minutes ago, chriskrichardson said:

Thank you. Do you think it's worth scheduling a follow-up appointment, while I am there, to come back to the office two weeks later? (Again, I'm keen to know the number as soon as possible so that I can move forward with bank accounts, work, etc.)

Certainly something I would not deem as needed.

 

I'm not sure they book appointments in person either.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,434]

1 hour ago, chriskrichardson said:

Thank you. Do you think it's worth scheduling a follow-up appointment, while I am there, to come back to the office two weeks later? (Again, I'm keen to know the number as soon as possible so that I can move forward with bank accounts, work, etc.)

Wait for the SSN card to arrive in the mail.  After 2 weeks, if it hasn't arrived, call SSA.

 

[Wuozopo 4,293]

4 hours ago, chriskrichardson said:

Hi there,

 

New LPR here. Ticked the box to receive a SSN on DS-260, been here a while, hasn't arrived (although my green card has), need to start setting up my life.

 

After reading others' experiences, I've been in touch with my local social security office to get a face-to-face appointment. Happening this week.

 

My question is: can they tell me my SSN at the appointment, on the spot, or do I need to wait for my card in the mail whenever it arrives? 

 

As you can imagine, I just need the number to begin doing things. Thanks very much!

Some have returned the next day and received a printout of their assigned SSN. They will not give it to you over the phone or by email. Ask up front how this works before they get into the application. My person told me had they known in advance, they could have given me a printout of my record next day but they didn’t enter something before submitting. No clue what they mean, but my card arrived within the week. 

[mikeyp123 15]

Admitted on 3/15 still hasn’t come. Called up, agent on phone said it hasn’t been created yet. Also am I entering the receipt number from the immigrant fee to check on the green card? Please help. Thanks in advance.