on the question about the whether you have had a SSN....I have not....but then it ways you have to answer yes to be able to get one later....
can anyone tell me ab out this that has been through the whole process????

In theory, if you check yes to that, you should receive your SS card automatically in the mail. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

Personally we checked off 'no' and we will go to the SS office to apply for my Husband's number.

the yes box will give DHS permission to forward your info right away to the SS administration office thats a reason why they have all your info automaticialy in the save system at the SS office and you can apply 2 weeks after entry on K1 , they will have all the info you gave when you aplied for k1 ,
( I went after I got married so the name didnt match and they had to send a request of status to DHS wich took 6 weeks to confirm)
only people who applied for spouse visa where they get the GC right away will also have a strong possibility to have theyr SS card send in mail few weeks after entry

Yes, you are a K visa, so different, good point Lona

So I should check yes then?

Sure, can't hurt! Might not work, but it might!

if no SSN after 10-14 BUSINESS days, simpley head to ur local ssn office and check on it and be prepared to simply reapply!! Thats what I had to do!!

Hey Charlene, do you mind if I ask where you live? I've been waiting for my Packet 3 from Vancouver since February 28th and I haven't gotten it yet. I see that you received yours two days after your file got to Vancouver. I know that your case is a lot different than mine, but I'm wondering if my Packet 3 has been lost or just not sent!

I think I might call them on Monday!

yup I would click yes , ( K1 visa will not get the SSN mailed you have to go apply in person ,
but once you go at least they got all the info already in save system and depands where you live
I would go before marriage some offices give good grieve if you apply after marriage ,( as it was in my case , had to have DHS confirm my status,cose name after marriage was differant then on K1 or I 94 )
but like I said that depands on the office , many here got aproved with marriage name even though name was differant then on k1

Yeah, I would email them....it won't hurt....but I know some other who recently waited about 10 days....so it may be on the way!!
our situation was different because of it being sent to the wrong embassy.....but I would think that the packet send out
would have been the same...I do not know....
My fiance is about 80 miles from VanCouver....

I checked yes and when they entered my information.. the entered my year of birth wrong.. now i gotta jump through more of their hoops and break through more red tape just to get into their darn fricken country