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fishallday   1

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So, Im pretty pissed right now... I need to add my wife (got here 3 weeks ago on K1 visa) to my health insurance and that require a SSN. I went to the SSA office and the first day i went, they told me I needed the i-94... okay no problem.. went back home and printed one out... took my wife back to the SSA office and a different person told us she needs a work permit to get a SSN... What now?? what do i do now? How do i get her health insurance with a SSN? I will be applying to the AOS this week but how long does the work permit take??

She arived on march 19th and the i-94 doesnt expire till Mid June...

Any advice/help?

Thanks guys!

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ISLANDBOY Explorer

ISLANDBOY   21

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go to the step by step ssn and print out the form and take to your SSN office, some staff dont know that a K1 person can get a SSN., you can also take the passport that has the K1 visa stamp inside of it .

http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,309

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Case Progress subforum to the Social Security Numbers subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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HunNee   15

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Fill out the form for applying SSN and bring it to the office.. talk to another person who knows about the process.. that's what we did.. they brought us inside and just asked for my husbands I-94 and passport.. and of course, the completed SSN form.. that's it.. when his SSN arrived, it has a note on the card saying "valid for work only with DHS authorization" (since he doesn't have his EAD at that time)

K-1 Journey:

05/23/2013: I-129F packet mailed 05/29/2013: NOA1 (E-mail) 06/01/2013: NOA1 (Hardcopy) - - w/ typo error, my name's wrong 06/06/2013: Alien Registration Number Changed

08/07/2013: Case Transferred to my local USCIS office (E-mail)  08/12/2013: Case Received at Texas Service Center; Received NOA-T Hardcopy   09/05/2013: NOA2 (Email) - On our 9th Anniversary! Best Gift!

09/09/2013: NOA2 (Hardcopy) 09/10/2013: Case Shipped to DOS 09/19/2013: Case Shipped to Manila Embassy (Received MNL case number thru Phone 09/20/2013) 09/28/2013: NVC Letter Received (Petitioner)

10/24/2013: Fiance Medical Day 1 10/25/2013: Fiance Medical Day 2 (Passed) Yey! 11/09/2013: Approved I-129F Packet/Notification Letter from USEM Manila received by beneficiary

11/18/2013: Visa Interview - Approved! 11/21/2013: CEAC - "Issued" 11/26/2013: Visa picked up at 2GO MOA 12/02/2013: CFO done 12/27/2013: POE LAX

02/14/14: GOT MARRIED!

AOS Journey: EAD/AP Journey:

03/25/14: I-693 Vaccine Form Completed 04/15/14: AOS/EAD/AP packet mailed 04/21/14: NOA1 (Email) 04/25/14: NOA1 Hard Copy (Mail)

05/21/14: Biometrics done 06/26/14: Card Production 07/29/14: NPIWC letter received 07/02/14: Card Mailed w/ Tracking #

03/03/15: Inquiry sent (extended review) 07/07/14: EAD/AP Combo Card Received 04/03/15: 2nd inquiry 04/17/15: EAD/AP Renewal Request Sent

04/10/15: RFE for AOS received thru mail 04/20/15: EAD/AP NOA1 (Email) 06/20/15: Green Card approved 

ROC Journey:

06-12-17: I-751 Form/packet mailed  06-15-17: delivered to CSC 

06-19-17: Check was cashed  06-19-17: NOA1 received thru mail dated 06-15-17

07-18-17: Biometrics done

 

 

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KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,893

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Apply again. Use her maiden name that matches the one on the K-1 visa and I-94. Take the print out from the SSA that shows the K-1 is a legal alien allowed to work > https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211530

After applying for AOS in her married name, return to the SSA later with her EAD/AP or green card in married name and have the SSN updated to her married name.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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fishallday   1

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We will go again today and i hope they give it to her... I want to put her on my health benefits and SSA employees not knowing how to do their job isnt really helping me here.... Lets hope it works today.

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CowBoE Proficient

CowBoE   429

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: China
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Follow this instruction from KDC...she is fully entitled to receiving the SS card.

"Apply again. Use her maiden name that matches the one on the K-1 visa and I-94. Take the print out from the SSA that shows the K-1 is a legal alien allowed to work > https://secure.ssa.g.../lnx/0110211530

After applying for AOS in her married name, return to the SSA later with her EAD/AP or green card in married name and have the SSN updated to her married name."

That said, if you got married, and tried to file her SS card with married name,

then "YES", they will required her to bring EAD or Green card.

Whether you are married or not, at this point, be sure to apply for SS card

in her last name and then change it after she gets EAD card.

So...the question is did she attempt to file for SS card using the married name?

10-04-2013 We met online
11-21-2013 We met in person in Shanghai for 2 weeks

12-13-2013 I-129F packet sent via express

12-19-2013 USCIS NOA #1 (text and email) received

12-24-2013 USCIS assigns Alien Registration Number
12-31-2013 USCIS NOA #1 hard copy received
06-02-2014 USCIS web site shows NOA #2 approval
06-06-2014 USCIS web site shows case sent to NVC

06-xx-2014 Fiancee acquired birth, marriage, and police certificates from local police station (wrong)

06-16-2014 NVC creates case with GUZ### number

06-19-2014 NVC sends case sent to Guangzhou, China
06-24-2014 Received packet 3 express mail from embassy
06-25-2014 Completed DS-160 and paid K1 visa fee

06-26-2014 Mailed packet 3 response back to Embassy

06-26-2014 Requested police certificate from Russian embassy

07-08-2014 Received packet 4 email from Embassy

07-17-2014 Picked up Russian police certificate

07-25-2014 Fiancee medical exam (received MMR & Varicella, but they missed required TD shot)

07-31-2014 Picked up medical exam reports

08-01-2014 Request (correct) birth, marriage, and police certificates from Notarial Service (GongZhengChu)

08-06-2014 Picked up birth, marriage, and police certificates from Notarial Service

08-14-2014 Passed Interview Guangzhou embassy

09-01-2014 Received passport, visa, & sealed envelope

09-13-2014 POE

09-17-2014 Went to CBP office to get (US entry) I-94 updated correctly

09-18-2014 Applied for Social Security Card
09-19-2014 Applied for Marriage License (via online)
09-25-2014 Received Social Security Card
09-30-2014 Picked up Marriage License
10-09-2014 Marriage by Justice of Peace
10-09-2014 Got Certified Marriage Certificate Copies
10-17-2014 Received a letter from SS office that they need the marriage license
10-09-2014 Applied to change the social security card name
10-24-2014 Went back to SS office to provide the marriage certificate documents again!!!
12-09-2014 Submitted AOS, EAD, and AP
12-16-2014 Received 16 emails and 16 text NOA messages
01-05-2015 Received Biometrics appointment letter for (01-12-2015)
01-12-2015 Had Biometrics (fingerprint & picture) - Required Marriage Certificate!!!
02-17-2015 EAD and AP is approved
02-23-2015 Received AP is approval letter
02-25-2015 Received EAD/AP combo card (expires 02/16/2016)
02-27-2015 Applied for SS card name change (they took her SS card)
02-27-2015 Driver's learner permit test was denied since the SS card was given to SS office for name change
03-17-2015 Received SS card with married name
03-17-2015 Started to change all her accounts to married name
03-23-2015 Received potential interview waiver letter
03-27-2015 DMV rejects learner's permit due to "legal status=pending" and vision test failure
04-05-2015 Vision test for learner's permit
04-06-2015 DPS sent us letter that DHS cleared my wife's status to acquire driver's license.
04-10-2015 Passed Driver Learner's Permit
04-22-2015 Received Driver Learner's Permit ID card (expires 02/16/2016)
08-27-2015 Green Card approved
08-31-2015 Received Green Card "Welcome Notice Was Mailed" letter
09-05-2015 Received Green card
10-26-2015 Passed Driver's License Road Test (on 3rd attempt)
11-03-2015 Received Driver's License (expires 02/16/2022)
11-06-2015 Applied to remove conditional work remark on SS card
11-23-2015 Received updated Social Security Card.
- - - - - - - - - - Pending Future Processing - - - - - - - - - -
05-27-2017 File 10 Year Green Card
08-27-2017 2 Year Green Card Expires
05-27-2018 File USC

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usmsbow   801

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We have the same last names. So there is no name change. Yet they still said not without EAD

As others have said, go to another SSA office. I'm sure one closer to San Francisco has staff more familiar with K-1 visas. Did you print this out and bring it last time?

https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211530

Removing Conditions Timeline

Aug. 10, '17: Mailed in I-751

Aug. 21, '17: NOA1

October 23, '18: NOA2- approval

October 30, 18: 10-year GC received

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fishallday   1

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They issued it! The guy that said no to us was wrong. I did complain about it to the management.

So we went back and were lucky to get the same lady who helped us the very first time, who said to bgin the i94 and she will take care of it. So now just gotta wait for the mail.

Thanks all!

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Pishi_Pishi   63

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They issued it! The guy that said no to us was wrong. I did complain about it to the management.

So we went back and were lucky to get the same lady who helped us the very first time, who said to bgin the i94 and she will take care of it. So now just gotta wait for the mail.

Thanks all!

Great news! Happy to hear. Was she issued for a non-employment SS# ? I am assuming that condition will be taken off after AOS

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