After POE

[mandebm 0]

Hello,

What are the first things that fiance should get done after Point of Entry into the U.S.? Get SSN? Also, is an SSN required to get a marriage license?

Thank you

[sweet cakes 326]

Hello,

What are the first things that fiance should get done after Point of Entry into the U.S.? Get SSN? Also, is an SSN required to get a marriage license?

Thank you

SSN is not required for a marriage license. But applying for the SSN soon after POE does have a whole lot of benefits like applying for bank account, etc., and it's much faster to get the SSC using the I-94 compared to after receiving your EAD or GC.

K1 flowchart here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

Edited August 18, 2014 by sweet cakes

[Marco&Bettina 502]

Hello,

What are the first things that fiance should get done after Point of Entry into the U.S.? Get SSN? Also, is an SSN required to get a marriage license?

Thank you

That's what we're doing 1st & no, SSN is not required for that.

[Caryh 5,206]

Hello,

What are the first things that fiance should get done after Point of Entry into the U.S.? Get SSN? Also, is an SSN required to get a marriage license?

Thank you

Some states require the SSN for a marriage license, but this is only supposed to be for those that have one. Occasionally one runs into a poorly trained county worker who does not realize those without an SSN do not need to provide one.

[Pitaya 2,576]

Agree with sweet cakes, get your SSN, then get married. It used to be that you had to wait at least 14 days after POE to be entered into the CBP -SAVE database. However, with the advent of the electronic I-94, hopefully you should be good to go. Since marriage laws are governed by the states, some states do require an SSN for the marriage application, but it is hit or miss. As sweet cakes mentioned, there are a lot of benefits available to you when you get your SSN promptly.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[Sweetmelissa 82]

I was able to apply for my SSN the day after POE ... just brought my passport and electronic i-94 and had no problems. From what I have read, its recommended to get SSN before getting married, and changing the name on the card later on (if it changes with marriage). Then get married and get ready for AOS paperwork. Good luck!

[Marco&Bettina 502]

I was able to apply for my SSN the day after POE ... just brought my passport and electronic i-94 and had no problems. From what I have read, its recommended to get SSN before getting married, and changing the name on the card later on (if it changes with marriage). Then get married and get ready for AOS paperwork. Good luck!

How did you get the electronic I-94?

[Zedayn 485]

How did you get the electronic I-94?

Go here: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

[Marco&Bettina 502]

Go here: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

Thanks.

[kehills 217]

I'd vote for take a nap. (After that, we went and got our marriage license.)

[mandebm 0]

Thanks for your answers everyone; very helpful! I have another question: can my fiance apply for medical and dental insurance after he gets his SSN (and before he gets his green card), or does he have to wait until after he gets his green card?

[Caryh 5,206]

Thanks for your answers everyone; very helpful! I have another question: can my fiance apply for medical and dental insurance after he gets his SSN (and before he gets his green card), or does he have to wait until after he gets his green card?

I got my wife on my health and dental insurance the Monday after we were married. She didn't even have an SSN yet.

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

Print out your I-94 info > https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

Follow this guide for getting the SSN > http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

Follow this guide for AOS > http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

The fees for the I-765(EAD-work authorization) and I-131(AP-advance parole for travel) are waived when filed with a pending I-485, so include both of those too. It takes about 60-90 days to receive the EAD/AP combo card, which will allow you to work(along with an SSN) and re-enter the US when traveling abroad while waiting for the green card approval.

You need all the supporting documents for each form as well, so read the instructions for each one. You can also search here on VJ for what to include with each form if you get stumped. There are also example forms here on VJ you can look at when filling out the forms. They can be helpful.

Oh, and here are the details you need about whether or not you need to see a civil surgeon > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/428381-i-693-report-of-medical-examination-and-vaccination-report/?p=6206232

~ Moved from K-1 Process to AOS from Family Based Visas - topic is AOS, past K-1 process ~