Issues obtaining SSN after K1 visa

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

6 hours ago, AW1704 said:

afraid not - no name changes here. if I *had* it would at least be an explanation for why they can't find me! 😅

Our case was exactly like yours: waited over two weeks, applied after getting married, no name change, didn't request for an SSN on the AOS forms, info was not on the SAVE system; but we got the card a few weeks later.

I guess it's a matter of luck -and maybe the fact that we went through this a few years ago-.

[Megna 0]

I am also in the same situation. Applied on Aug 19,2021. Case returned to Agency. Still waiting for SSN. When I call SSA office, they are telling pending from DHS. I saw threads based on this. Can you please anyone tell me after how many days anyone received SSN? 

[Rlewis 73]

It took them almost 6 weeks to get me my SSN after applying for it almost immediately after crossing on my K1. I knew SAVE updated immediately with my crossing cus I checked. But what did make them send me my SSN was because I literally called them every 3 days. 

 

Yes, every 3 days during the 6 weeks of waiting. Getting bounced around from agent to agent not knowing what the h*ll I was talking about. Nor knowing the K1s are allowed SSNs! I had to quote their own regulations many times! I believe whoever was the supervisor of that location kept hearing my name so much they probably figured it out to get it to me. 

Sometimes it might just take a little persistence to get things moving

[P055UM 281]

How would changing my I-94 record affect my AoS application? As I recall, one of those AoS forms requires to you give your name exactly as stated on I-94.

[Jenn2020 15]

17 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

No middle name on I-94 and a middle name in your passport means you don’t match and USCIS has to verify you are the same person. And they did verify it sounds like, but the SSA person didn’t understand that part and asked again. 
 

I would go to another office or try to speak to the head person at your office. 

My husband applied for his SS card a day after arrival on K1. We faxed over all necessary documents and were told it would take about 2 weeks for DHS to verify. After a month, they called and asked to resend everything again and once DHS can verify they will schedule an appointment. Another month went by and no update. A couple of days we received a letter from our SSA office saying that they can’t issue a SS card because DHS is unable to verify the immigrant documents we submitted. I just checked his I-94 and his middle name is not on it. It’s on every other document (passport, visa, etc.) What can we do? His I-94 expires on 10/26/21.

[Jenn2020 15]

12 hours ago, Scandi said:

My names were messed up on the i-94 as well, so before I could apply for a SSN I had to email CBP to have it corrected so my i-94 showed the correct info. 

Always apply for a SSN before getting married. And there's no 2 week wait time, many of us applied for our SSNs within hours or days after entering the US. Despite my i-94 issue I still managed to apply for my SSN 4 days after arrival. 

How long did it take for CBP to correct the error on your i-94? My husband has a pending AOS will it affect it in any way? We applied a day after his arrival and it took them almost two months to send the denial notice. I’ve tried calling every day but, it’s so hard to get an agent on the phone, it’ll just say that they have high call volumes and to try again later. 

[Scandi 4,166]

8 minutes ago, Jenn2020 said:

How long did it take for CBP to correct the error on your i-94? My husband has a pending AOS will it affect it in any way? We applied a day after his arrival and it took them almost two months to send the denial notice. I’ve tried calling every day but, it’s so hard to get an agent on the phone, it’ll just say that they have high call volumes and to try again later. 

It was fixed in a matter of hours, so very quickly. This was obviously back in 2016, maybe things are different now.

[Jenn2020 15]

4 minutes ago, Scandi said:

It was fixed in a matter of hours, so very quickly. This was obviously back in 2016, maybe things are different now.

Thank you for the fast response! I just called JFK which was his POE and they’re closed today. I will try again Monday and hopefully they fix it ASAP so I can resend everything to the SSA as his I-94 will expire soon. 

[Scandi 4,166]

14 minutes ago, Jenn2020 said:

Thank you for the fast response! I just called JFK which was his POE and they’re closed today. I will try again Monday and hopefully they fix it ASAP so I can resend everything to the SSA as his I-94 will expire soon. 

This is the email I used, hopefully they still use it: dtwi94corrections@cbp.dhs.gov

Found a pdf example of an i-94 correction, seems to be using the same email address as well: I-94 corrections template.pdf (cmich.edu)

Edited October 1, 2021 by Scandi

[Jack & Anne 26]

21 hours ago, AW1704 said:

I am having terrible trouble obtaining my SSN after entering on K1 visa. Here is my timeline:

 

8 Aug - Entered on K1 visa

9 Aug - Called local SS office, told to wait two weeks to allow SAVE system to be up to date

20 Aug - Got married!

23 Aug - Called SS office again, arranged for appointment to apply for SSN on 27 Aug

27 Aug - Went to local SS office, brought all documents. Everything seemed fine, I was given the standard letter saying it may be up to 4 weeks (although the lady behind the window told me it was more likely to be 2 weeks)

11 Sep - File for AoS, declining all options to apply for SSN (as advised by lady at SS office as already applied for)

24 Sep - 4 weeks later - no SSN. Call the office, they tell me that SAVE couldn't verify my status

27 Sep - SS office tries to verify my status on SAVE again. It is currently just sitting as pending

 

Can save really be this slow or is there something more serious amiss here? I still have time left on my I-94 so if possible I would really like to get this rectified, mostly so I don't lose my ability to drive (in my state foreign drivers cannot drive on foreign DL after 60 days of establishing residency). I know there is nothing that can be done to "bump" the SAVE system along, but assuming they come back again not being able to verify my status, is there anything else I can do?

 

Unfortunately no there is nothing you can do if they come back again and are not able to verify your status. Keep an eye on the "pending status" and hopefully it will soon change to "case sent back to agency" (SAVE Case Check : Login Agreement (uscis.gov)) and then call your local office to issue your SSN. I am adjusting from K1 as well and monitored my verification status on this Save website. Had my appointment on July 28, it was "case under review" on July 28. Then "case sent back to agency" on Aug 9. I kept waiting to get my SSN and when I didn't hear from them I called my local office on Aug 18. They issued my SSN on the same day and I received the card in post on Aug 24. 

[Jenn2020 15]

5 minutes ago, Scandi said:

This is the email I used, hopefully they still use it: dtwi94corrections@cbp.dhs.gov

Found a pdf example of an i-94 correction, seems to be using the same email address as well: I-94 corrections template.pdf (cmich.edu)

Thank you so much!! 😊🙏🏻🙏🏻I appreciate it! 

[Wuozopo 4,293]

47 minutes ago, Scandi said:

This is the email I used, hopefully they still use it: dtwi94corrections@cbp.dhs.gov

Found a pdf example of an i-94 correction, seems to be using the same email address as well: I-94 corrections template.pdf (cmich.edu)

That’s a Detroit airport (DTW)  email. Was that your POE?

[sandiegodan2020 65]

This thread has some great information.

We unfortunately timed out on the 90 days due to the SS being so slow.

We tried getting this figured out as soon as we crosses and they told us to wait. Wrong information.

Then we were told that we needed to be married. Also wrong.

Next that we needed a marriage certificate. This is also not true. and unfortunately the marriage certificate took about one month.

We also tried going to other offices. We called. The other office was much friendlier and wanted to help us but you are restricted to going to the local office. They ask for your zip code. At least that is what we were told. 

We also checked on Saves and they checked twice and sent the info back to the agency.

The local office claims that DHS had not verified status which is also wrong.

In the meantime we timed out. We called the local SS office and they told us to wait. Because they lied and claimed DHS could not confirm status or whatever. We can see on SAVES that they checked twice and they replied back to SS.

we will check the mail to see if anything happened, otherwise our only recourse is wait for the EAD. 

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

6 hours ago, AW1704 said:

How would changing my I-94 record affect my AoS application? As I recall, one of those AoS forms requires to you give your name exactly as stated on I-94.

I don't think you should have issues with AOS. At most, you'd receive an RFE.

I think the form that requires so is the Advance Parole one? If so, then your card could come without your middle name on it -could not as it is a combo card, so the name could be as stated on the EAD form-.

[Scandi 4,166]

39 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

That’s a Detroit airport (DTW)  email. Was that your POE?

LAX, and they fixed it just fine for me.