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Deejee   5

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Good morning all,

 

Does anyone know how long it takes for the Social security card to arrive after CR1 visa is issued please ? I need to open a US bank account so I can close my UK one. 
 

Thank you

Deejee

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1) You can always keep UK account if you want / need. Or downgrade to an account without service fees. Unless you really don't want to keep it.

2) Did you check boxes on forms to receive SS card? Documentation days up to 6 weeks after entering:

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/immigrant-visa-for-spouse.html#18

 

If you don't want to wait this long / it's been passed this point you can always go to Social Security Administration and get it there 

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Greetings!

One of my brothers arrived year, we checked to have his green and SS card to be mailed, but none was mailed. So, we went to the nearest SS office to request one. We showed his passport and also, printed the form ahead of time online and signed. it came less than 10 days.

My other brother followed, but surprisingly both his green and SS card came less than 25 days upon arrival.

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~~Moved to Moving to the US and Your New Life in America, from IR1/CR1 P&P - the OP is asking about SSN and opening a bank account.~~

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4 hours ago, nelmagriffin said:

Greetings!

One of my brothers arrived year, we checked to have his green and SS card to be mailed, but none was mailed. So, we went to the nearest SS office to request one. We showed his passport and also, printed the form ahead of time online and signed. it came less than 10 days.


This was our experience too (card never arriving despite the box being checked, and applying in person instead).

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Thank you all. We went to SSA on Friday 19th July. The lady told us SSN was never requested so she requested one for me and should arrive in a week or two. However, the SSN arrived on Tuesday 23rd so I think maybe it was initially requested.   

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8 hours ago, Deejee said:

the SSN arrived on Tuesday

That's great news!

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