Here is my story..
I went to RMV brought with me my passport with unexpired I-94, marriage certificate, birth cerfiticate, utility bills, and my social secuity card with me. The lady said that the system is rejecting my number and i was not able to get my learner;s permit and also my state ID because of that.. I don't understand why would the system reject my number??? I already went to 2 RMV branches here in MA.... and it's really frustrating!!!! The lady said i need to sign the form with my maiden signature, since that's the signature that i have on my passport??? anybody who encountered this kind of thing??? I am on a K-1 Visa and my passport is on my maiden name - it doesn't make sense to me...she even said she doesnt need my marriage certificate and then a litle later she said oh i need your marriage certificate... duh!!!!they will call me tomorrow for the result and see what happens there but i really want to ask you guys if you had this kind of experience???? How did handle it??? I could freak out with these guys who doesn't know what they do, well especially with immigrants... and i think there has to be an orientatin for them so that they will not give us a hardtime/...
Anybody who can help here??? i went to 2 RMV offices aleady, one in brocton and one in arlington..!!
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QUOTE(God is Good @ Mar 27 2007, 03:42 PM) 
Here is my story..
I went to RMV brought with me my passport with unexpired I-94, marriage certificate, birth cerfiticate, utility bills, and my social secuity card with me. The lady said that the system is rejecting my number and i was not able to get my learner;s permit and also my state ID because of that.. I don't understand why would the system reject my number??? I already went to 2 RMV branches here in MA.... and it's really frustrating!!!! The lady said i need to sign the form with my maiden signature, since that's the signature that i have on my passport??? anybody who encountered this kind of thing??? I am on a K-1 Visa and my passport is on my maiden name - it doesn't make sense to me...she even said she doesnt need my marriage certificate and then a litle later she said oh i need your marriage certificate... duh!!!!they will call me tomorrow for the result and see what happens there but i really want to ask you guys if you had this kind of experience???? How did handle it??? I could freak out with these guys who doesn't know what they do, well especially with immigrants... and i think there has to be an orientatin for them so that they will not give us a hardtime/...
Anybody who can help here??? i went to 2 RMV offices aleady, one in brocton and one in arlington..!!
I went to RMV brought with me my passport with unexpired I-94, marriage certificate, birth cerfiticate, utility bills, and my social secuity card with me. The lady said that the system is rejecting my number and i was not able to get my learner;s permit and also my state ID because of that.. I don't understand why would the system reject my number??? I already went to 2 RMV branches here in MA.... and it's really frustrating!!!! The lady said i need to sign the form with my maiden signature, since that's the signature that i have on my passport??? anybody who encountered this kind of thing??? I am on a K-1 Visa and my passport is on my maiden name - it doesn't make sense to me...she even said she doesnt need my marriage certificate and then a litle later she said oh i need your marriage certificate... duh!!!!they will call me tomorrow for the result and see what happens there but i really want to ask you guys if you had this kind of experience???? How did handle it??? I could freak out with these guys who doesn't know what they do, well especially with immigrants... and i think there has to be an orientatin for them so that they will not give us a hardtime/...
Anybody who can help here??? i went to 2 RMV offices aleady, one in brocton and one in arlington..!!
Jomo had the same problem. It took a few weeks for his SSN to make it's way into the system. Be patient and go back in a few.
We then had the same issues at the bank. Same thing. Just had to go back.
Many computer systems are updated once a month with a master SSN list published by SSA, the number that you have is probably newer than what is on the list that they are using, so the computer will indicate invalid number.
I did a little looking on the SSA website and found a few interesting things about the numbers, the SSA publishes a High group list, and I suspect the DMV or Banks are using an older highgroup.txt file in their software and your new card is outside the list of valid numbers.
See: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/stateweb.htm
Here is the current list: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/highgroup.txt
My personal one starts 062- and the second group is less than what is on the list so is valid, in my case if a handed a card lets say is 062-97-XXXX looking at the High Group List chart it would be declared invalid.
I too am one of those IT-Geeks
I did a little looking on the SSA website and found a few interesting things about the numbers, the SSA publishes a High group list, and I suspect the DMV or Banks are using an older highgroup.txt file in their software and your new card is outside the list of valid numbers.
See: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/stateweb.htm
Here is the current list: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/highgroup.txt
My personal one starts 062- and the second group is less than what is on the list so is valid, in my case if a handed a card lets say is 062-97-XXXX looking at the High Group List chart it would be declared invalid.
I too am one of those IT-Geeks
QUOTE(YuAndDan @ Mar 27 2007, 04:53 PM)
Many computer systems are updated once a month with a master SSN list published by SSA, the number that you have is probably newer than what is on the list that they are using, so the computer will indicate invalid number.
I did a little looking on the SSA website and found a few interesting things about the numbers, the SSA publishes a High group list, and I suspect the DMV or Banks are using an older highgroup.txt file in their software and your new card is outside the list of valid numbers.
See: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/stateweb.htm
Here is the current list: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/highgroup.txt
My personal one starts 062- and the second group is less than what is on the list so is valid, in my case if a handed a card lets say is 062-97-XXXX looking at the High Group List chart it would be declared invalid.
I too am one of those IT-Geeks
I did a little looking on the SSA website and found a few interesting things about the numbers, the SSA publishes a High group list, and I suspect the DMV or Banks are using an older highgroup.txt file in their software and your new card is outside the list of valid numbers.
See: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/stateweb.htm
Here is the current list: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/highgroup.txt
My personal one starts 062- and the second group is less than what is on the list so is valid, in my case if a handed a card lets say is 062-97-XXXX looking at the High Group List chart it would be declared invalid.
I too am one of those IT-Geeks
Oh ok.. my number starts with 021 and i just received that last march 22, 2007... so i guess it's rejected if they dont have the updated info...I am trying to get this learner's permit and also my state ID before my I-94expires this Apruiil 24th... the lady said she already faxed them about that... thank you hopefully i could get my state ID and learner's permit here in MA... i was worried and even my husband. NEeway thank you for that info...
:-)
elizabeth
I know that in many states they wont issue drivers license on only I-94 due to it being valid only 90 days, they want more, like Green-card, or EAD card, as well as SSN, NY does.
QUOTE(Jomo @ Mar 27 2007, 04:45 PM)
QUOTE(God is Good @ Mar 27 2007, 03:42 PM)
Here is my story..
I went to RMV brought with me my passport with unexpired I-94, marriage certificate, birth cerfiticate, utility bills, and my social secuity card with me. The lady said that the system is rejecting my number and i was not able to get my learner;s permit and also my state ID because of that.. I don't understand why would the system reject my number??? I already went to 2 RMV branches here in MA.... and it's really frustrating!!!! The lady said i need to sign the form with my maiden signature, since that's the signature that i have on my passport??? anybody who encountered this kind of thing??? I am on a K-1 Visa and my passport is on my maiden name - it doesn't make sense to me...she even said she doesnt need my marriage certificate and then a litle later she said oh i need your marriage certificate... duh!!!!they will call me tomorrow for the result and see what happens there but i really want to ask you guys if you had this kind of experience???? How did handle it??? I could freak out with these guys who doesn't know what they do, well especially with immigrants... and i think there has to be an orientatin for them so that they will not give us a hardtime/...
Anybody who can help here??? i went to 2 RMV offices aleady, one in brocton and one in arlington..!!
I went to RMV brought with me my passport with unexpired I-94, marriage certificate, birth cerfiticate, utility bills, and my social secuity card with me. The lady said that the system is rejecting my number and i was not able to get my learner;s permit and also my state ID because of that.. I don't understand why would the system reject my number??? I already went to 2 RMV branches here in MA.... and it's really frustrating!!!! The lady said i need to sign the form with my maiden signature, since that's the signature that i have on my passport??? anybody who encountered this kind of thing??? I am on a K-1 Visa and my passport is on my maiden name - it doesn't make sense to me...she even said she doesnt need my marriage certificate and then a litle later she said oh i need your marriage certificate... duh!!!!they will call me tomorrow for the result and see what happens there but i really want to ask you guys if you had this kind of experience???? How did handle it??? I could freak out with these guys who doesn't know what they do, well especially with immigrants... and i think there has to be an orientatin for them so that they will not give us a hardtime/...
Anybody who can help here??? i went to 2 RMV offices aleady, one in brocton and one in arlington..!!
Jomo had the same problem. It took a few weeks for his SSN to make it's way into the system. Be patient and go back in a few.
We then had the same issues at the bank. Same thing. Just had to go back.
Oh ok.. we didn't have problems at the bank though and we went there the day after i received the card so didn't thought we wll have a problem wth that one... we just presented my SSN then that's it i was able to open an account and have a joint account with my husband.. neeway i will just have to wait until tomorrow for that...
:-)
QUOTE(YuAndDan @ Mar 27 2007, 05:08 PM)
I know that in many states they wont issue drivers license on only I-94 due to it being valid only 90 days, they want more, like Green-card, or EAD card, as well as SSN, NY does.
hmmm....don't know bout MA,,but i hope they could issue one...if not i just have to wait unti i get my EAD which i will have to apply this week or next week with my AOS...
Oh by the way i found a doctor here in Boston that will transfer the Vaccination SUpplement to I693-A form without fee.. He is Dr. Phyllis Bear at Neponset Health Center 398 Neponset Avenue, Dorchester MA.... wel after calling mybe 5 doctors around MA thank God i found a doctor that will do it for free, he said there's no fee in transferring it.. Most of the doctors said i need a medical that would cost from $190-350...and the transferring of data is $75..whew!!!!
http://www.mass.gov/rmv/license/3id.htm
In Florida you can apply for a driver's license with only the I-94 and at Bank of America with a passport.
My fiance was able to apply for his SSN only 8 days after his arrival - he was told he'll receive the card in the mail in 2 weeks. However, another Brazilian we know (that arrived a day before my fiance) was told he cannot receive his SSN at this time. And he went to the EXACT same SS office as we did - only a couple hours after.
I don't get it.
I'm glad for us but I don't know why he wasn't successful and it's not fair. My fiance was able to get his Fl ID at the DMV too
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My fiance was able to apply for his SSN only 8 days after his arrival - he was told he'll receive the card in the mail in 2 weeks. However, another Brazilian we know (that arrived a day before my fiance) was told he cannot receive his SSN at this time. And he went to the EXACT same SS office as we did - only a couple hours after.
I don't get it.
I'm glad for us but I don't know why he wasn't successful and it's not fair. My fiance was able to get his Fl ID at the DMV too
.QUOTE(Bora Bora @ Mar 27 2007, 05:46 PM)
In Florida you can apply for a driver's license with only the I-94 and at Bank of America with a passport.
My fiance was able to apply for his SSN only 8 days after his arrival - he was told he'll receive the card in the mail in 2 weeks. However, another Brazilian we know (that arrived a day before my fiance) was told he cannot receive his SSN at this time. And he went to the EXACT same SS office as we did - only a couple hours after.
I don't get it.
I'm glad for us but I don't know why he wasn't successful and it's not fair. My fiance was able to get his Fl ID at the DMV too.
My fiance was able to apply for his SSN only 8 days after his arrival - he was told he'll receive the card in the mail in 2 weeks. However, another Brazilian we know (that arrived a day before my fiance) was told he cannot receive his SSN at this time. And he went to the EXACT same SS office as we did - only a couple hours after.
I don't get it.
I'm glad for us but I don't know why he wasn't successful and it's not fair. My fiance was able to get his Fl ID at the DMV too
.wow... that's really weird!!!! I am hoping i will have my MA id tooo and also the learner's permit...:-) just some people really dont know the rules and regulations of their own agencies...:-( sad but true!!!
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