Proof of identity for minor

[Dragonsarereal 17]

hi all! We moved to WY in June 2024. I requested a permission to work and SSN, and I received them in less than 3 months. My daughter is 17 and we have not thought it was necessary to spend a further $350 or so as she is still at college. We are waiting for the green card. Having submitted all the forms in September we now await and USCIS says it will be 12 months...12 months from the day we submitted or from the day I check the USCIS account? Unsure.

 

Therefore we don't know when we can request the SSN for her. When we tried to open a bank account for her it was not possible.

Not only they ask for an SSN if possible, but they insist she must have 2 separate ID documents.

 

She actually has 2 passports: Italian and British. But the bank system does not allow for two similar type IDs.'

She has no driving license nor a desire to learn yet.

 

She has no proof in the form of bills etc as all the bills are in the name of my husband.

Is there any way to get proof of ID with photo here?

 

We are in a chicken and egg situation.

Thanks a lot!

[Lemonslice 5,025]

4 minutes ago, Dragonsarereal said:

hi all! We moved to WY in June 2024. I requested a permission to work and SSN, and I received them in less than 3 months. My daughter is 17 and we have not thought it was necessary to spend a further $350 or so as she is still at college. We are waiting for the green card. Having submitted all the forms in September we now await and USCIS says it will be 12 months...12 months from the day we submitted or from the day I check the USCIS account? Unsure.

 

Therefore we don't know when we can request the SSN for her. When we tried to open a bank account for her it was not possible.

Not only they ask for an SSN if possible, but they insist she must have 2 separate ID documents.

 

She actually has 2 passports: Italian and British. But the bank system does not allow for two similar type IDs.'

She has no driving license nor a desire to learn yet.

 

She has no proof in the form of bills etc as all the bills are in the name of my husband.

Is there any way to get proof of ID with photo here?

 

We are in a chicken and egg situation.

Thanks a lot!

Check if your state has a non-driver ID card.  Here, it is issued by the motor vehicle agency.  

 

ETA: in some states, she won't be able to get anything until she has an EAD or her physical PR card.  This is a known downside of K1 visas.

Edited Saturday at 10:26 PM by Lemonslice

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You're in a tight spot for sure. Without an EAD she cannot get a SSN. K2's are not working authorized so they cannot get SSN without the EAD. Without the SSN she is going to have a tough time getting a state ID. 

You might have to bite the bullet and pay for the EAD. 

[Dragonsarereal 17]

thank you! So we are officially stuck!