POE AND SSN

[Cris1 4]

Hey everyone, we already got our visa and I'm traveling soon to the US to Ohio but my POE will be Fort Lauderdale. I would like to know if anyone has any recent experience (OF THIS YEAR) on this POE . Also I would like to ask if anyone knows how is the process of getting the SSN in Cleveland, OH.If I would need to do it before or after getting the marriage license. 

 

Thank you for your help. 

[Scandi 3,970]

You should always go get your SSN around 2-5 days after POE. If not you might have issues getting it later on and you might have to wait for months until you receive your EAD. 

 

If you have a name change when you get married you just go back to the SS office with your mariage certificate and have them change the name on your card.

[Cris1 4]

Thank you so much for your answer. So I will do it that way, between 2 to 5 days since my arrival. Do you know the time it takes for it to be issued? Sorry for the questions heheh, I really appreciate your help. 

 

[Scandi 3,970]

It depends, I know of some people who waited for 2 months before they got the card, it was because the SS office had to have their names verified by the immigrations first. Under normal circumstances it usually only takes around 1-3 weeks though.

[Cris1 4]

Thank you so much for your help!!! I really appreciate it!!!

[TheSkywalkers 143]

Hi Cris1! I was trying to get a hold of you but dont know how. Haha. I just posted a review for Fort Lauderdale as my POE. You can check it out. ???

 

It was pretty smooth to be honest but if you are on a connecting flight from FLL (which I am assuming you are since you are going to Ohio), please make sure that you have enough time in between arrival and departure since waiting sucks. All passengers must go to a room for passport and document verification which took 2hrs of waiting for me. 

 

Safe travels! ?

Edited February 27, 2017 by missushabes

[Cris1 4]

Thank you so much for your reply hehe, yes I'm so happy you ate home now, your new home and thank you for letting me know about it. 

I wish you the best in the AOS and a lot of blessings for your new life!!! 

[TheSkywalkers 143]

38 minutes ago, Cris1 said:

Thank you so much for your reply hehe, yes I'm so happy you ate home now, your new home and thank you for letting me know about it. 

I wish you the best in the AOS and a lot of blessings for your new life!!! 

Awww how sweet of you! May God bless you too! Hope it all goes smoothly as well for you guys!

[Cris1 4]

Yeeiii 

[Love_A_Brit 33]

14 hours ago, Scandi said:

It depends, I know of some people who waited for 2 months before they got the card, it was because the SS office had to have their names verified by the immigrations first. Under normal circumstances it usually only takes around 1-3 weeks though.

We are in this situation.  We did the SSN application a few days after arrival on December 28th and still have not received the card in the mail.  The wait is ridiculous, but like anything else with this process, there's no way to know how long anything is going to take.

[Cris1 4]

26 minutes ago, Love_A_Brit said:

We are in this situation.  We did the SSN application a few days after arrival on December 28th and still have not received the card in the mail.  The wait is ridiculous, but like anything else with this process, there's no way to know how long anything is going to take.

I hope you can get it soon!!! 

[TheSkywalkers 143]

6 minutes ago, Cris1 said:

I hope you can get it soon!!! 

Will be applying for my SSN tomorrow. Amazing how my travel details are already available on the site 2days after arrival when they said it will only be available 4days to 1week or so after US entry.  So stoked!

[Therealworld 90]

8 hours ago, missushabes said:

Hi Cris1! I was trying to get a hold of you but dont know how. Haha. I just posted a review for Fort Lauderdale as my POE. You can check it out. ???

 

It was pretty smooth to be honest but if you are on a connecting flight from FLL (which I am assuming you are since you are going to Ohio), please make sure that you have enough time in between arrival and departure since waiting sucks. All passengers must go to a room for passport and document verification which took 2hrs of waiting for me. 

 

Safe travels! ?

wow 2hrs, my husband papers were processed right at the desk and walked through with me.  Probably because I was there.  Out POE was New york

[TheSkywalkers 143]

34 minutes ago, babygurl said:

wow 2hrs, my husband papers were processed right at the desk and walked through with me.  Probably because I was there.  Out POE was New york

Hi babygurl! Well the review for FLL as POE is pretty much constant. Before I flew in here, I already read the same reviews about FLL, people wait for 2 hrs or so just to get their docs verified and validated. So I already know what to expect. And that's with or without the  presence of the petitioner..  

[Nathan&Emily 10]

I believe that if you change your name after marriage you are unable to change the name on social security number until AFTER AOS has been filed and you receive your EAD or GC. Its to do with not having ID to say the alien name has changed from USCIS. A marriage certificate is okay if the USC is changing her name but if its the immigrant it doesn't suffice. Occasionally you may get it allowed depending on office but I remember reading that the actual SS rules are that it won't suffice for an alien name change.