Has anyone else run into this kind of wait time for SSN?
After 4 weeks I was told it takes DHS 9 to 12 weeks to process. The SSN office says they have sent 3 email requests to DHS for information and not received any answer. They also said they are "looking for a phone number for a live person at the DHS". (lol)
I applied for my SSN the day after I received my EAD in the mail. Why authorize me to work if I can't get a SSN to work?
Confused and concerned. My employer is patient but I don't know for how long.
I came here on a K3. I have been married to my USC for 1.5 years but we lived together previously for 6 (with proof). My green card has been pending name check since December. I am from Canada.

SSA needs to do a manual verification. They're supposed to do that if they haven't heard anything back from USCIS after 4 weeks. Suggest you go back to the SSA and ask to talk to a supervisor about how much effort has been expended to verify your employment authorization.

I did a search and found this: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/lofivers...php/t28819.html

Read up, especially that part about requesting for manual verification. Good luck!

Wow, there definitely is something wrong but I wouldn't have a clue on what to recommend to fix it. If Social Security can't get info out of USCIS who can!?!?! Maybe you could try an info pass, other than that I wouldn't have a clue.

I wish I had the answer, but we are basically in the same boat. My husband is a Green Card holder, and we are not getting any answers from the SSA regarding his application for a SSN.

His not being able to get a SSN has screwed us both out of some very important opportunities.

And for as much as I've read here on VJ, I have not found any explanation for our situation being as it is.

Thanks all for your responses. Yesterday I received two phone calls from two different people at my local SSN office saying that my SSN had been approved and I should see it within 5 to 7 days. Hooyah!

I was very lucky. After losing out on two job opportunities because I did not have the SSN, my 3rd hire took me on as a "consultant" pending the arrival of a number. It was a great deal of trust on their part and I am not receiving medical etc benefits until I am a "regular" employee, but at least I am working.

Hopefully no one else has to go through this. Now its just a wait for the green card ...stuck in "pending name check"...

It's a relief to see that they actually come through...

I'm happy to read that you finally got your SSN

Well congrats on finally getting your SSC. Glad to hear that the one company was able to accomadate you while waiting for the government. Best wishes on the FBI now...
Kristina
I sit in SSC hell 57 business days since applying and production of card... but yet no card.