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LTTN   10

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Hi, I came to the US on Saturday on a CR-1. The immigration officer told me to take my passport to a social security office to get issued with a number so I did today. When I got there though I was asked for my employment authorization card as it was needed by the computer, I wasn't issued with one and was fairly sure I didn't need one as I've come across on the CR-1. I handed him my passport with the stamp in it but he just seemed to look through notes and which makes me think he didn't really know what he was doing.

I came from the UK and am fairly sure I ticked the box on the form to be issued a SS number anyways so should I just be waiting for my greencard to arrive and maybe get put in to the system or should I be hitting the social security office this early and apply for a card?

Any help would be appreciated.

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Hi, I came to the US on Saturday on a CR-1. The immigration officer told me to take my passport to a social security office to get issued with a number so I did today. When I got there though I was asked for my employment authorization card as it was needed by the computer, I wasn't issued with one and was fairly sure I didn't need one as I've come across on the CR-1. I handed him my passport with the stamp in it but he just seemed to look through notes and which makes me think he didn't really know what he was doing.

I came from the UK and am fairly sure I ticked the box on the form to be issued a SS number anyways so should I just be waiting for my greencard to arrive and maybe get put in to the system or should I be hitting the social security office this early and apply for a card?

Any help would be appreciated.

Hi,

I think you should give the office a visit once, for sure.... they should directly send you ur SSN when you have ticked the option

Feb 1,2007 - I-130 Reached USCIS.

Feb 4,2007 - I-130 accepted > Get USCIS case Number NOA1.

May 8 ,2007- GET NVC Case Number > NOA2.

June 16 ,2007- Get Order from NVC to pay 70$.

July 2 ,2007- Get DS-3032 in India.

July 7,2007 - DS-3032 choice of address agent entered in NVC.

July 14 ,2007- Get I-864.

July 18 ,2007- I-864 Enters NVC.

July 29 ,2007- Get Order to Pay 380$ fee.

Aug 3 ,2007- 380$ Fee Reached St Louis.

Aug 25,2007 - NVC & St Louis People receive photocopy of my payment with USPS receipt.

After WAITING for 37 days.

Sept 10,2007 - 380$ fee encashed.

Sept 24,2007 - Receive DS-230 in Mail.

Sept 25,2007 - DS-230 despatched.

Sept 26,2007- DS-230 Delivered.

Oct 1,2007 - NVC has DS-230.

Oct 12, 2007 - DS-230 Reviewed. Case Complete

Oct 16, 2007 - Case at Embassy.

Oct 25, 2007- Interview Letter Despatched from Embassy.

Nov 3, 2007 - Recieved Interview Letter.

Dec 1, 2007 - Medical Exam .

I GOT IT

Jan 16 - I am in USA

April 15 2008 - Get my Drivers License.

I-751 Lifting Conditions at California Service Center

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November 13, 2009 - Receipt of I-1751 Fee

November 20, 2009 - Arrested on Domestic Battery(Had argument with wife)

December 18, 2009 - Biometrics Completed at 9 am.

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Hi, I came to the US on Saturday on a CR-1. The immigration officer told me to take my passport to a social security office to get issued with a number so I did today. When I got there though I was asked for my employment authorization card as it was needed by the computer, I wasn't issued with one and was fairly sure I didn't need one as I've come across on the CR-1. I handed him my passport with the stamp in it but he just seemed to look through notes and which makes me think he didn't really know what he was doing.

I came from the UK and am fairly sure I ticked the box on the form to be issued a SS number anyways so should I just be waiting for my greencard to arrive and maybe get put in to the system or should I be hitting the social security office this early and apply for a card?

Any help would be appreciated.

Wait at least 2-4 weeks for your SS card & green card to arrive.
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Lansbury   19

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Like you I ticked the box for the SSN to be issued when I arrived. At the POE the immigration officer told me to apply directly for a SSN.

I waited 2 weeks for it to arrive and then went to the office. While I was in their system no request had been made to issue a SSN and they put the wheels in motion then.

You need to wait at least 14 days after you arrived for your details to get into the Social Security system. Even though you ticked the box on the form for the SSN number to be issued some of us have experienced this not happening and have had to apply.

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orimai   2

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Hi! Don't worry, you should get it in the mail within 4 weeks or so. When we entered in LA, the POE officer told Mai that she wouldnt get her SSN for 6 months! I don't think they are trained or even have the capacity to know those type of details. Of course we received Mai's in just over 3 weeks.

Good Luck!

Orimai

July 23 2006 - Sent I-130 Nebraska Service Center.                March 03,2017 - Filed I-130 petition for Alien Relative (Mother) by USC Potomac Service Center

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February 14 - I-129F Received @ NVC

February 19 - Receive DS-230 Packet

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BelwinMills   0

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We waited for the green card to come. Then we went to the social security office. He couldn't work or go to college without his green card so just wait 4 to 6 weeks. You will be okay enjoy a little mini vacation. All the best :thumbs:

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