Social Security Number

[Victor&Cory 1]

Hello my friends.

We've been told again and again by the SSA staff that my wife, who entered via K1, needs the EAD to apply for her SSN. I've explained them that she does not require it but with no avail.

Anyway.....her I-94 expires on Feb 4. We are about to submit the paper for AOS. Does the SSN is necessary for the I-485? If I file them without it will I receive an RFE or a denial?

Your help is always appreciated.

PEACE................

[baron555 934]

Hello my friends.

We've been told again and again by the SSA staff that my wife, who entered via K1, needs the EAD to apply for her SSN. I've explained them that she does not require it but with no avail.

Anyway.....her I-94 expires on Feb 4. We are about to submit the paper for AOS. Does the SSN is necessary for the I-485? If I file them without it will I receive an RFE or a denial?

Your help is always appreciated.

PEACE................

Print out of the special internal directive from the SSA and bring that to the office so you can educate them. Be professional.

Here's the link.

Print the following webpage out (K-1 Visa Holder Only); pay attention to section C:

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[Otto 83]

Hello my friends.

We've been told again and again by the SSA staff that my wife, who entered via K1, needs the EAD to apply for her SSN. I've explained them that she does not require it but with no avail.

Anyway.....her I-94 expires on Feb 4. We are about to submit the paper for AOS. Does the SSN is necessary for the I-485? If I file them without it will I receive an RFE or a denial?

Social Security card/number is not needed to file AOS - they ask for the number if you have it - but it isn't required and you won't get an RFE for it.

If the I-94 still has at least 14 days remaining, the SSA should issue the card - as suggested in the "How to get an SS Card Guide," print THIS out, return to the SSA and ask to speak with a supervisor if you still get rejected.

[Victor&Cory 1]

Thank you very much. I downloaded the pages and I'm ready for another round with them. hehe.

PEACE my friends.................

[bamspeedy 0]

I had the same problem. And after the first visit to the SS office I came away thinking this was so stupid....

It helps getting the green card by having my wife on my health insurance (bonafide relationship).

For health insurance she needs a social security number.

And I was being told that for a social security number she needs the green card.....

So I went looking on the internet and printed out the social security regulations posted here and made a second trip to the SS office. They finally figured out how to give my wife (K1) a social security number, but they couldn't figure out how to give her daughter one (K2). They at least seemed like they wanted to give her one but they couldn't figure out how to bypass the field on their computer where it asks for the green card information.

And after the first trip to the SS office when they said we would need the green card and the marriage certificate (for name change), on the second trip when we brought the marriage certificate they said her SS number would still have to be under her maiden name until she gets the green card.