K1 Fiance just reached the US what do I need to apply for SSN

[bspnmi 1]

Hello VJ,

 

My fiance(k1) just reached US last week and I want to apply for her SSN, do I need an appointment at the SSA office for it? What documents do I need to bring? Is there something I should carry saying K1 visa can get SSN before marriage? I think I have to get the I-94 from online. Please let me know the process if you have recently been through it. 

 

Thank you,

[AndiB 677]

33 minutes ago, bspnmi said:

Hello VJ,

 

My fiance(k1) just reached US last week and I want to apply for her SSN, do I need an appointment at the SSA office for it? What documents do I need to bring? Is there something I should carry saying K1 visa can get SSN before marriage? I think I have to get the I-94 from online. Please let me know the process if you have recently been through it. 

 

Thank you,

unsure but you have to apply within 75 days of arriving as they have to issue it before your K1 expires (90 days). A friend said it can take 2 weeks for your K1 to show up on the I-94 but yeah go to your local SSA office (and if they're useless, try another) and request your SSN with your I-94 as proof you're here on K1

This is their own manual and shows K1 are authorised
https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211530

[Ontarkie 14,215]

~~Moved to SSN from K1 P&P - as the K1 fiancé is now in the US and asking about SSN~~

[Sou 11]

6 hours ago, bspnmi said:

Hello VJ,

 

My fiance(k1) just reached US last week and I want to apply for her SSN, do I need an appointment at the SSA office for it? What documents do I need to bring? Is there something I should carry saying K1 visa can get SSN before marriage? I think I have to get the I-94 from online. Please let me know the process if you have recently been through it. 

 

Thank you,

I saved this link for myself when the time is right so here you go. Hope it helps. 

 

[bspnmi 1]

Thank you all. We got the SSC. 

[Sou 11]

7 hours ago, bspnmi said:

Thank you all. We got the SSC. 

Im glad!! How did it go? Did you wait two weeks before going to the SSA office?

[bspnmi 1]

On 3/8/2023 at 12:35 PM, Sou said:

Im glad!! How did it go? Did you wait two weeks before going to the SSA office?

Yes, we waited 2 weeks before going to the SSA office. 

[pietrus1 5]

Did anyone have any luck applying for a SSN sooner than 2 weeks after arrival?