SSN Query 2

[SL2024 72]

Hi,

 

I have my SSN appointment at our local SSA Office on the 23rd December 2024 as I want to get my SSN before getting married (as that seems to have been the best option recommended rather than get married first and then apply for the SSN), however, I was just wondering whether after applying for the SSN whether I need to physically receive it in order for us to get married? Or would it cause issues if we get married after applying for it but while it is being processed and before being delivered?

 

As I know that sometimes from some posts on the forum there have been issues with the SSN when applying for it after getting married first.

 

Apologies but this is something I have only just thought of so any advice or knowledge that anyone has on this would be greatly appreciated. We will more than likely wait until I have physically received the SSN but I just wanted to ask that was all.

 

Hope you can help!

[MalloryCat 208]

i think it depends on the state really

 

in Michigan we were able to apply for our marriage license (and get same day) without my fiances SSN, even though we had already applied for it. (we ended up going to the SSO after getting our marriage license and had them tell us his SSN verbally since it had been 2 weeks at that point)

We called the office we had to go to, to get the license beforehand to make sure he didn't need it, and they told us we just needed his ID (in this case his foreign ID was fine) and his birth certificate (translated in our case)

 

i think your best bet would be to try calling the office that does marriage licenses and see what they say

Edited Monday at 05:18 PM by MalloryCat

[SL2024 72]

22 minutes ago, MalloryCat said:

i think it depends on the state really

 

in Michigan we were able to apply for our marriage license (and get same day) without my fiances SSN, even though we had already applied for it. (we ended up going to the SSO after getting our marriage license and had them tell us his SSN verbally since it had been 2 weeks at that point)

We called the office we had to go to, to get the license beforehand to make sure he didn't need it, and they told us we just needed his ID (in this case his foreign ID was fine) and his birth certificate (translated in our case)

 

i think your best bet would be to try calling the office that does marriage licenses and see what they say

 

We got our marriage license a week ago and my fiancee did ask if we needed an SSN to get married and she said that we didn't. I think I am more concerned that after applying for the SSN whether getting married before physically receiving it would cause some issues with the SSA that was all. Although it's good that they confirmed yours verbally to you!

[MalloryCat 208]

8 minutes ago, SL2024 said:

 

We got our marriage license a week ago and my fiancee did ask if we needed an SSN to get married and she said that we didn't. I think I am more concerned that after applying for the SSN whether getting married before physically receiving it would cause some issues with the SSA that was all. Although it's good that they confirmed yours verbally to you!

OH

 

nah i think you'll be fine

 

i don't think the the SSA and the offices that handle marriage licenses are really connected in anyway

 

if it was an issue they probably wouldn't have let you get the license in the first place lol

[ScarletWitch6x 66]

Usually, once you apply for the SSN they really are just waiting for the physical card to be sent to you - as they do not print these at local SS offices. 

 

I think most people had issues at the SS office after getting married because local clerks think that by getting married you 'VOID' your visa...when in reality the visa is valid for 90 days from entry (somewhat regardless of date of marriage). I think most people had issues when the non-USC spouse was the one changing their name upon marriage, as it raises a few eyebrows. 

 

We are planning to get my fiance's SSN after marriage, as we really have no choice with him flying in so close to our planned wedding date, as well as the holidays. He won't be changing his name so hopefully there are no issues. 

 

This is all based on things I have read on here though! Might be different experiences by state.