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Bill and Hayley

Jul 18 2007, 09:57 AM

Im going to try and get my SSN today, so its best to apply in my maiden name right? and also the citizenship question, its either u.s citizen, Legal alien allowed to work, Legal alien not allowed to work, or other, Im legal alien Not allowed to work, is that correct? Thankyou.

payxibka

Jul 18 2007, 09:59 AM

QUOTE(Bill and Hayley @ Jul 18 2007, 09:57 AM)

Im going to try and get my SSN today, so its best to apply in my maiden name right? and also the citizenship question, its either u.s citizen, Legal alien allowed to work, Legal alien not allowed to work, or other, Im legal alien Not allowed to work, is that correct? Thankyou.

As a K-1 you are a legal alien allowed to work as long as you are within 90 days of your US entry.

John & Annie

Jul 18 2007, 10:01 AM

QUOTE(Bill and Hayley @ Jul 18 2007, 07:57 AM)

Im going to try and get my SSN today, so its best to apply in my maiden name right? and also the citizenship question, its either u.s citizen, Legal alien allowed to work, Legal alien not allowed to work, or other, Im legal alien Not allowed to work, is that correct? Thankyou.

Nope, K1 are Employment Authorized, but only as long as your I-94.

YuAndDan

Jul 18 2007, 10:18 AM

We applied for SSN after marriage and got card in married name no problem, but some have problems with SSA over this so maiden name tends to be better to avoid issues.

K-1 is considered work authorized so answer Legal alien allowed to work.

There is a guide covering SSA http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=ssn

Bill and Hayley

Jul 18 2007, 10:20 AM

Thankyou, glad i checked here first

I Quit

Jul 18 2007, 07:58 PM

If want to apply in your married name and have a problem send a message to SSA:

http://www.ssa.gov/feedback/

List the office you went to (city, state and street), that you are a K-1 and your phone number.

Bill and Hayley

Jul 18 2007, 09:28 PM

I decided to take the chance and apply in my married name, everything went fine, card being sent in the next 2 weeks.

jasman0717

Jul 18 2007, 09:38 PM

After Claudeth had been here for two weeks I took her to the Social Security office and she received her card in the mail a week later.

After we were married we tried to change the name on the card but they wouldn't do it without something official from the USCIS so when her EAD arrived we changed it. That card took about six weeks to arrive.

Good luck

Mr and Mrs Bird

Jul 19 2007, 08:54 AM

Is it really possible to get a SSN number before I have recieved my EAD or GC?

payxibka

Jul 19 2007, 08:58 AM

QUOTE(Mr and Mrs Bird @ Jul 19 2007, 08:54 AM)

Is it really possible to get a SSN number before I have recieved my EAD or GC?

No, you must be employment authorized. If you arrived on a K-1 you must still have 14 days remaining on you original authorized stay indicated on the I-94.

featherB

Jul 19 2007, 08:59 AM

QUOTE(Mr and Mrs Bird @ Jul 19 2007, 09:54 AM)

Is it really possible to get a SSN number before I have recieved my EAD or GC?

Not anymore, for you, sadly.

A K-1 visa holder can get an SSN prior to about day 75 (I forget the 'exact' cutoff point) after their arrival in the US - but if their I-94 is about to expire, the SSA won't let them apply. As your I-94 will have long since expired... yep, you'll need your EAD or green card in order to get an SSN.

Mr and Mrs Bird

Jul 19 2007, 09:02 AM

QUOTE(featherB @ Jul 19 2007, 06:59 AM)

QUOTE(Mr and Mrs Bird @ Jul 19 2007, 09:54 AM)

Is it really possible to get a SSN number before I have recieved my EAD or GC?

Not anymore, for you, sadly.

A K-1 visa holder can get an SSN prior to about day 75 (I forget the 'exact' cutoff point) after their arrival in the US - but if their I-94 is about to expire, the SSA won't let them apply. As your I-94 will have long since expired... yep, you'll need your EAD or green card in order to get an SSN.

Ok thank you very much.