Permanent Residency Card + SSC for recent Irish immigrants

[Linos 69]

Any updates on the SSN card? I’m worried about it taking weeks since I won’t be paid until I get it 😅 my company transferred me straight over to their US payroll (I work remotely)

[SIRE 69]

1 hour ago, Linos said:

Any updates on the SSN card? I’m worried about it taking weeks since I won’t be paid until I get it 😅 my company transferred me straight over to their US payroll (I work remotely)

Hi Linos! Congratulations on making it to the US. What part of the US are you residing? I am in TX and apparently there's a long backlog so after 4 weeks of waiting I just applied in person at the field office. 

[Linos 69]

11 hours ago, SIRE said:

Hi Linos! Congratulations on making it to the US. What part of the US are you residing? I am in TX and apparently there's a long backlog so after 4 weeks of waiting I just applied in person at the field office. 

Thanks 🙏 I’m in Illinois (in a suburb of Chicago) I might just do that if I don’t get anything this week…just worried about getting paid 😂🥶

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On 7/15/2021 at 12:55 PM, Linos said:

Thanks 🙏 I’m in Illinois (in a suburb of Chicago) I might just do that if I don’t get anything this week…just worried about getting paid 😂🥶

Hi Linos - I just received my SSC today, it took about 10 days from the date of in person application. Now waiting for GC. 

 

Any updates at your end?

[Linos 69]

17 hours ago, SIRE said:

Hi Linos - I just received my SSC today, it took about 10 days from the date of in person application. Now waiting for GC. 

 

Any updates at your end?

I actually received mine on Tuesday evening! It came 11 days after I arrived in the US. I didn’t go to an in person appointment 

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17 minutes ago, Linos said:

I actually received mine on Tuesday evening! It came 11 days after I arrived in the US. I didn’t go to an in person appointment 

Super! any update on GC? still waiting status says payment rec'd so far.

[Linos 69]

14 hours ago, SIRE said:

Super! any update on GC? still waiting status says payment rec'd so far.

Silly question but how do I check the status?

[Linos 69]

17 hours ago, SIRE said:

Super! any update on GC? still waiting status says payment rec'd so far.

 

3 hours ago, Linos said:

Silly question but how do I check the status?

I figured it out 😅 Mine says payment received on 3rd of July 

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5 hours ago, Linos said:

 

I figured it out 😅 Mine says payment received on 3rd of July 

Its taking a little longer from what I hear, once we receive this, its a relief to travel

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@Linos hey were you able to open a bank account? I went to Chase bank and they said they would be able to open an account but I will have to fill out several forms and there are more formalities involved, best to wait until I get the green card so its a smoother process. 

 

I choose to wait since I am not really in a major rush to have a bank account here. How was your experience?

 

Any updates on driver's license? 

[Linos 69]

On 7/27/2021 at 10:42 AM, SIRE said:

@Linos hey were you able to open a bank account? I went to Chase bank and they said they would be able to open an account but I will have to fill out several forms and there are more formalities involved, best to wait until I get the green card so its a smoother process. 

 

I choose to wait since I am not really in a major rush to have a bank account here. How was your experience?

 

Any updates on driver's license? 

I went to BMO with my printed copy of my state ID and my passport and SSN and was able to open an account 

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8 hours ago, Linos said:

I went to BMO with my printed copy of my state ID and my passport and SSN and was able to open an account 

How did you get your State ID? and what exactly is it?

[Linos 69]

15 hours ago, SIRE said:

How did you get your State ID? and what exactly is it?

I guess it’s the official ID you need to do a lot of things like open memberships, accounts, buy alcohol (I’m still not sure myself 😂) 

 

once I got my SSN I went down to the local DMV with my passport and proof of address to get it. It’s the same place you get your drivers licence etc

On 7/27/2021 at 10:42 AM, SIRE said:

@Linos hey were you able to open a bank account? I went to Chase bank and they said they would be able to open an account but I will have to fill out several forms and there are more formalities involved, best to wait until I get the green card so its a smoother process. 

 

I choose to wait since I am not really in a major rush to have a bank account here. How was your experience?

 

Any updates on driver's license? 

 

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On 8/1/2021 at 1:16 PM, Linos said:

I guess it’s the official ID you need to do a lot of things like open memberships, accounts, buy alcohol (I’m still not sure myself 😂) 

 

once I got my SSN I went down to the local DMV with my passport and proof of address to get it. It’s the same place you get your drivers licence etc

 

I got the ID made, thanks for your help! 

[Linos 69]

Received my green card on Saturday...94 days after arriving