SSN Query

[SL2024 61]

Just now, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

Took us all of 10 minutes... we did it just a few days after she arrived because we knew it would take at least a week to get an appointment

 

Brilliant - thank you!

Just now, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

Took us all of 10 minutes... we did it just a few days after she arrived because we knew it would take at least a week to get an appointment

 

Brilliant - thank you!

[SL2024 61]

3 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

I highly recommend filling the application out online and then booking an appointment. Our local office called us to the window exactly at the time of our appointment and since we filled out her application online, the whole process took us less than 10 minutes for them to make copies of her passport & Visa, and complete the application. Also bring the I94 with you too. After filling out the application online it should give you the option to book an appointment

 

I shall look at doing this online then - where do we get the I-94 from? 

[OldUser 6,491]

Just now, SL2024 said:

 

I shall look at doing this online then - where do we get the I-94 from? 

Online https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov

[Edward and Jaycel 115]

1 minute ago, SL2024 said:

 

I shall look at doing this online then - where do we get the I-94 from? 

 

https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home  then click on "Get most recent I-94"

[SL2024 61]

I actually had just googled this and found it just before you both posted haha thank you though!

[Nous Eb 86]

I did, I requested my SS# on my I-485. I entered the US in April, got married in June and filed for AOS on July 3rd, My I-94 expired on July 6th I believe. So not sure how long it is going to take but I am in a position where I do not need it right away so I don't mind waiting. The whole 'hurry up and get your SS# before marriage and then apply for a new one in your married name' looked like too much of a hassle for me so I decided to do it this way. 

[Monument256 8]

3 hours ago, SL2024 said:

 

Did you have to prebook an appointment or did you just turn up to the Social Security Office?

We just showed up on a Friday morning and waited in line! 

[SL2024 61]

5 hours ago, Nous Eb said:

I did, I requested my SS# on my I-485. I entered the US in April, got married in June and filed for AOS on July 3rd, My I-94 expired on July 6th I believe. So not sure how long it is going to take but I am in a position where I do not need it right away so I don't mind waiting. The whole 'hurry up and get your SS# before marriage and then apply for a new one in your married name' looked like too much of a hassle for me so I decided to do it this way. 

 

So you have been waiting a few months for yours?

4 hours ago, Monument256 said:

We just showed up on a Friday morning and waited in line! 

 

Thank you for letting me know!

[Nous Eb 86]

1 hour ago, SL2024 said:

 

So you have been waiting a few months for yours?

 

Yup 

[Dashinka 24,401]

6 hours ago, Monument256 said:

We just showed up on a Friday morning and waited in line! 

Not sure now post Covid, but I always found that the SSA offices had a big line first thing in the mornings and were much less busy after lunch.  I remember walking into my nearest office around 9:30am and it was SRO, then after my wife got her GC we went back to get the DHS note removed and we went around 2pm to the same office and there was like three people in line.  YMMV.

[SL2024 61]

7 hours ago, Nous Eb said:

 

Yup 

That sounds a long time to wait for an SSN. 

[Edward and Jaycel 115]

49 minutes ago, SL2024 said:

That sounds a long time to wait for an SSN. 

 

It's because when you request it via the I-485, USCIS doesn't send it to the SSA for processing until they approve the AOS.

[SL2024 61]

21 minutes ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

It's because when you request it via the I-485, USCIS doesn't send it to the SSA for processing until they approve the AOS.

I think it is best for me to apply for one about 2 weeks after travelling to the USA and before getting married and filing the AOS.

[Edward and Jaycel 115]

9 minutes ago, SL2024 said:

I think it is best for me to apply for one about 2 weeks after travelling to the USA and before getting married and filing the AOS.

 

You may as well. Then when you file your AOS and EAD applications, fill in your SSN on the form and check the box requesting an updated card from SSA.

[SL2024 61]

1 hour ago, Edward and Jaycel said:

 

You may as well. Then when you file your AOS and EAD applications, fill in your SSN on the form and check the box requesting an updated card from SSA.

Thank you for the advice. How long after getting married did you file your AOS?