SSN & CR1 experience

[kaffy 2]

My POE was 24 August 2008 (Sunday) and as the immigration officer was reviewing my documents he noticed that I had ticked the box to have a SSN automatically assigned to me. He explained that it could take up to 4-6 weeks and if I wanted one sooner I could just go down to the social security office and apply for one there.

On my third day in the country (Tuesday) I went down to the local social security office and explained my situation to the lady there. She said that I had to be in the country for at least 10 days before I submitted an application just so that my information could make it into the system.

I waited a week then went back to the office yesterday (Tuesday). I passed my application and passport through to a different lady to one I spoke to the first time. She looked at the stamp on my passport and said they usually have to wait 2 weeks before they can process a new application in order to avoid assigning multiple numbers. But she looked up my name on the system anyway and said good news, my information has already made it into the system and I was assigned a number the previous Friday (29 August 2008). She gave me a print out of my number and explained that I should give it another week for my card to arrive.

So all in all it took them 5 days to assign my number which is pretty quick I think. No sign yet of my Welcome letter but I'm sure that's on it's way too

[Reallyfrustrated 0]

My POE was 24 August 2008 (Sunday) and as the immigration officer was reviewing my documents he noticed that I had ticked the box to have a SSN automatically assigned to me. He explained that it could take up to 4-6 weeks and if I wanted one sooner I could just go down to the social security office and apply for one there.

On my third day in the country (Tuesday) I went down to the local social security office and explained my situation to the lady there. She said that I had to be in the country for at least 10 days before I submitted an application just so that my information could make it into the system.

I waited a week then went back to the office yesterday (Tuesday). I passed my application and passport through to a different lady to one I spoke to the first time. She looked at the stamp on my passport and said they usually have to wait 2 weeks before they can process a new application in order to avoid assigning multiple numbers. But she looked up my name on the system anyway and said good news, my information has already made it into the system and I was assigned a number the previous Friday (29 August 2008). She gave me a print out of my number and explained that I should give it another week for my card to arrive.

So all in all it took them 5 days to assign my number which is pretty quick I think. No sign yet of my Welcome letter but I'm sure that's on it's way too

Your timeline is remarkably fast! It has almost been a full year from the time my wife and I submitted her visa application and her interview at the American Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia is the end of this month. Luck of the draw as I see it. Some people get through this process very quickly and others wait for what seems like a lifetime. Glad you made it so quickly and good luck!

[wowswift 3]

My POE was 24 August 2008 (Sunday) and as the immigration officer was reviewing my documents he noticed that I had ticked the box to have a SSN automatically assigned to me. He explained that it could take up to 4-6 weeks and if I wanted one sooner I could just go down to the social security office and apply for one there.

On my third day in the country (Tuesday) I went down to the local social security office and explained my situation to the lady there. She said that I had to be in the country for at least 10 days before I submitted an application just so that my information could make it into the system.

I waited a week then went back to the office yesterday (Tuesday). I passed my application and passport through to a different lady to one I spoke to the first time. She looked at the stamp on my passport and said they usually have to wait 2 weeks before they can process a new application in order to avoid assigning multiple numbers. But she looked up my name on the system anyway and said good news, my information has already made it into the system and I was assigned a number the previous Friday (29 August 2008). She gave me a print out of my number and explained that I should give it another week for my card to arrive.

So all in all it took them 5 days to assign my number which is pretty quick I think. No sign yet of my Welcome letter but I'm sure that's on it's way too

Your timeline is remarkably fast! It has almost been a full year from the time my wife and I submitted her visa application and her interview at the American Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia is the end of this month. Luck of the draw as I see it. Some people get through this process very quickly and others wait for what seems like a lifetime. Glad you made it so quickly and good luck!

theirs was faster since they did DCF but good news on the SSN card. i read a couple people ending up with two recently lol

[fahim 0]

My POE was 24 August 2008 (Sunday) and as the immigration officer was reviewing my documents he noticed that I had ticked the box to have a SSN automatically assigned to me. He explained that it could take up to 4-6 weeks and if I wanted one sooner I could just go down to the social security office and apply for one there.

On my third day in the country (Tuesday) I went down to the local social security office and explained my situation to the lady there. She said that I had to be in the country for at least 10 days before I submitted an application just so that my information could make it into the system.

I waited a week then went back to the office yesterday (Tuesday). I passed my application and passport through to a different lady to one I spoke to the first time. She looked at the stamp on my passport and said they usually have to wait 2 weeks before they can process a new application in order to avoid assigning multiple numbers. But she looked up my name on the system anyway and said good news, my information has already made it into the system and I was assigned a number the previous Friday (29 August 2008). She gave me a print out of my number and explained that I should give it another week for my card to arrive.

So all in all it took them 5 days to assign my number which is pretty quick I think. No sign yet of my Welcome letter but I'm sure that's on it's way too

hey, I arrived on 21st August 2008 just 3 days before you.. Anyway I did the same thing, I went to Social office and applied for a card they issued a card to me and asked me to wait for 2 weeks to recieve my card so it took 8 days for my social to arrive. I have not yet recieved Welcome notice or anything like that either.. So I thought it was only me who is having this issue but you're there too hehe.. anyway dont worry it takes usually 3 business weeks for Green Card to arrive so let's wait and hope for the best.. as soon as I get my card I will post here same goes for you if you recieve anything just let us know please.

Fahim

[kaffy 2]

Have you received your card yet? I got mine today

[kaffy 2]

Hi again, just dropping in to say I received my welcome letters (all 3 of them) today.

[fahim 0]

No I have'nt yet recieved my GreenCard yet but I have recieved only 1 Welcome Notice. I am surprised why I am late..

[fahim 0]

Recieved 2 Welcome Letters and GreenCard (Conditional) today.

[kaffy 2]

LOL @ 3 welcome letters - guess they really want to welcome you into the country! Glad your green card finally came though.

I'm kind of hoping my Green card doesnt show up for another week or two since I have an Infopass appointment at the end of the month to confirm that they issue it in my correct name (they've been putting my name in incorrect order on everything and I'm worried it's going to be wrong on my green card too)

[fahim 0]

LOL @ 3 welcome letters - guess they really want to welcome you into the country! Glad your green card finally came though.

I'm kind of hoping my Green card doesnt show up for another week or two since I have an Infopass appointment at the end of the month to confirm that they issue it in my correct name (they've been putting my name in incorrect order on everything and I'm worried it's going to be wrong on my green card too)

But have'nt you recieved your Green Card already?..

[kaffy 2]

No, not yet. Received my 3 welcome notices on 9/15 which said my green card should be coming within the next 30 days

[fahim 0]

No, not yet. Received my 3 welcome notices on 9/15 which said my green card should be coming within the next 30 days

Oh wish you all the best ..

by the way it's nice that you and I have almost the same dates at POE.. so we might both be filling I-751 (removing condition) almost same dates so we'll update each other..

[kaffy 2]

Yes, good idea

All the best with your journey too!