After US Entry

[Imenebouzi 0]

Hi guys !

I recently entered in US, and everything was good at the border alhamdulillah !

What I want to know is how much should I wait to receive my Green Card, and how can I get a social security number, because I have to work, but I'm not able at the moment until I receive this document !

Can somebody help me with more information please ! And what are the next process after the Green Card expiration ?

Any reply would be appreciated

[SoerenHelmer 50]

http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn <--- SSN

I think you will get the GC in the mail in about 14 days or so.

But with SSN and Alien number i believe you can work, you have the passport as GC until the real one is in your hand.

From the Guide:

POE

After you get approved at the interview, there is one more fee to pay. It's for the actual green card and the current cost is $165. You'll receive a letter about this at the interview, which you can read in advance here [31]. This fee can either be paid before or after POE, but it's recommended to do it before, so as not to cause any delays.

It may also be possible to get a tracking number for the green card. Follow VJ member Darnell's advice:

"Call USCIS, get a human, ask for the TRACKING NUMBER on the green card. Yes, such a thing exists, and they will give it to you when asked. Then call USPS and inquire for status. In the end, if USPS sent it back to USCIS, you'll need to call USCIS again, talk with an ISO about 'returned mail pieces', go over your address again on the telephone, and ask to have all returned mail pieces sent back to you."

Edited February 1, 2016 by SoerenHelmer

[teeak 224]

I hear it takes about 45 days now to receive the green card.

You'll be able to work once you receive a social security number which you can do by applying in person at a local office. The visa foil in your passport acts as a temporary green card upon endorsement. Both of these will prove to your employer that you are eligible for work.

Prior to your green card expiring, you have a 90 day period to submit your removal of conditions. Here's a guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/751guide

I would suggest starting some of these things now (get a joint bank account, credit card etc.). That way when removing conditions, you can evidence a co-mingling of finances soon after arriving in the US.

[jamrep 105]

My son entered on december 19and hasnt gotten his green card in the mail as yet however his ss was sent in the mail.

[Ryan H 3,790]

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