Advice on how to handle SSN

[RougePoppy 0]

Hello, 

I'm a U.S. Citizen applying for an overseas Filipina spouse; our standalone i-130 was approved 14Dec23 and I just paid fees 03Jan24. As I was looking through the DS-260, I noticed there's an option to answer "Yes" to these last two questions to get an SSN, but I've also read some stories of people having to go in person anyways. What do folks recommend to get an SSN ASAP so that she may begin work and we can ammend taxes. 


 

[Daphne . 1,852]

Check the boxes “yes” and she will reveive her card in about 2 weeks after the enters the US on her approved spousal visa. 
 

She is eligible to work immediately upon entering the US on her approved visa. I am not sure what you mean by amending the taxes. We filed married filing separately after we got married and I was still living in the NL, I didn’t have an SSN yet. 

[Sudowpa2 7]

My wife came in on December 5th 2023. I even checked the box on thr DS260.

 

I waited till January 18 and went to SSA and they told me her information was not in the computer. I waited one week and returned with the SS5, Passport with CR1 visa,  and her birth certificated with translation

 

We filed on January 28th. We received her SSN number today and that was with a holiday on Monday.

 

My suggestion is wait a week. Go into the SSA office with those following documents. If she is not in the system ask them to order one for you. Do not wait thr three weeks like i did.

 

Another thing you will run into is that most people are very ignorant with the Temp I-551 with the visa and endorsement. When they hear green card, they only know about thr physical card. Prepare to fight with people.

[Chancy 6,241]

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