our SSN has become a nightmare. today is day #53 from when my husband originally applied. just got off phone with SSN person who keeps telling us that there's nothing more she can do, we have to wait.

our SSN timeline:
june 4th- applied with EAD in hand. given standard "may take up to 3wks" paper with reference number
june 25th (day #22)- husband to office. "nothing to do. nothing wrong. just wait."
july 2nd (day #29)- i call. "nothing to do. nothing wrong. can take up to 45days for first ever SSN. just wait."
july 11 (day #38)- AOS approved! officer surprised still no SSN. advises us to call and inform them of husband's legal status. which we do while waiting for passport with stamp.
july 20 (day #47)- went to SSN office with passport, SSN reference number for appointment. told DHS hasn't verified/cleared his number. she copies stamp in his passport. says someone with more authority will be back next week and will help figure out problem. at this point, nothing more to do. just wait.
july 26 (day #53)- learn that apparently there is no one who talks with DHS to figure out where problems lie. again, nobody understands why taking so long but "it can take months", no he doesn't need to fill out a new application. no there's nothing more you can do right now. just wait. no, they can't tell me at what time we change from "just wait" to "there's a problem/clerical error."

nobody else has seemed to have to wait this long. or have they? talk about frustrating.

I would be in the local SSA office asking to speak to a Manager.....


Kez

We went to the Social Security office today with my husbands shiny new EAD card to apply for his SSN, and he had everything in order, a messaged flashed up on the screen that said about fraud, our heart stopped - she said it was just nothing they had to send it off to the main office for confirmation, and they would get back to us in 3 weeks.

the woman i spoke to earlier this morning actually called me back (wow!) after speaking to some manager she couldn't connect me with. she told me that immigrations had requested a better copy of both sides of my husband's EAD. she assured me this was done already and that no, my husband did not have to go to the office and that at this point, things should be sorted out in a couple weeks.

the question this raises in me is whether this is new information since last friday OR whether this happened prior to last friday and the woman we met with last friday somehow completely missed this or deemed it as not worthy of us knowing. today's woman couldn't give me dates.

if only they would realize they could get rid of us if they just gave my now legal US resident of a husband his friggin' SSN!

When you first went into the SSA office did they say they couldn't verify your information in the system? Have they actually tried again to verify electronically again or are they just waiting for the first manual verification to come back from DHS?

when we physically went for an appointment last week, i'm pretty sure they were trying electronically, not just waiting for the manual verification. and the woman i spoke to yesterday tried again, electronically.

I have the same problem. I'm still waiting... (38 days)

But my patience explode today and I did a Infopass because obviously the problem is not with the Social Security Administration... the problem is with the S.A.V.E. System (100% in control of USCIS). So I went to Immigration and the operator understand my problem perfectly and she made a "status verification request" that take 5 days.

She explain me that the status verification is a double check to put my information in the S.A.V.E system and she told me that my problem must be fixed in 5 days so I need to contact again the SS Office and say them to try again to clear my documents next week to see if I finally appear in the S.A.V.E. System.

Try that (and Infopass and explain your situation).

The girl made a fotocopy of the SSN application letter, my EAD and a she filled a new form to request the "status verification"

I think is the best move to do right now. I hope you can solve your problem too.

gustahot or any other who has gone, can you please confirm if after your infopass, social security was able to verify and issue you your card, this info will help others in the same situation.

One thing seems apparent in this thread, that being that filing for the SSN during or after AOS/WP seems to create delays. My fiancee and I are hoping to get her SSN application in soon after her arrival (likely after the wedding). Anyone hear of horror stories doing it that way? I'm sure they're out there.

There are a few VJers who have waited an age for a SSN. I myself waited nearly 7 weeks, despite applying after the two week arrival window. If I recall there are a few here who have waited even longer than I, although whether they had AOS I am unsure about.

Usually, what causes delays is that sometimes the SSA has to send a query to USCIS verifying the information presented by you. Now USCIS can then take up to 6 weeks to reply to the SSA. Then the SSA has to process your application, which can take another three weeks or so. Even within those times you can be looking at an 9 week wait.

In your case it seems like there is at least some form of communication going back and forth between USCIS and the SSA (albeit rather slowly), so hopefully you'll hear something soon.

My husband has been waiting for a month...argh! And both times we went in, the woman said that his USCIS verification came through without problems. I attacked the mailman today and he said he hasn't seen anything although SSA swears that it was sent out. I'm just hoping that the mail is slow!

Just an update for us, though they told us it would be 3-5 weeks, my hubby got his SSN on August 1st. 1 week after he applied for it - even though they said it needed to be sent to the main office for authorization.

Hi everyone,

I have the same predicament, It's been three weeks after I filed for my SS and yesterday I called my local SSA office and I was told that my name is already in the system but they need more time to verify my EAD and could take 3 mos the most. I nearly pass-out because I have a couple of job interviews lined up this week and one job offer that is asking for my SS number. I don't know what else to do to expedite immediate release of my card. This is so stressful but I have to share my experience with you guys and pout a little!


cheers!

I went to the Social Sec office yesterday and requested for an unrestricted card, using my GC. I was given a memo w/ a reference number & contact number and was told that they will do an electronic verification w/ USCIS, since the A-file they said is still under my maiden name when she looked it up in the system & the GC was issued recently she noted that--I then showed her a photocopy of my SSC they issued with my married name on it, she looked worried for a second then printed out the memo. It could take 4 weeks from the memo, but the SS agent said it usually doesn't take that long (nothing's new **sigh**). If the verification clears, they will send a new SSC without the legend on it. I will definitely go back to the office.

Has anyone tried to get an unrestricted SS card with a GC recently? I'll sure update here from time to time.

Does anyone know how long it takes for the SSA to do an electronic verification of a GC holder's status?

Shouldn't take any longer or shorter amount of time than any other SSN application that needs immigration verification. Except for F-1, M-1 and J-1 status they are all handled the same.

The SSA office is supposed to follow up on the secondary request if no response is received in 15 working days and 20 working days for a response from the G-845, so you are talking maybe two months or more for the application to be processed if the G-845 is sent.

If your status does not verify through the initial SAVE request be sure that the secondary request has been made and return to the SSA office no more than once a week to see if the SSA office has received a response from the secondary verification request. If the secondary response is that they need to see copies of your documents, the copies will be mailed along with form G-845.

If the G-845 is sent wait two weeks and start checking once a week for a response. Be sure to take your document whenever going into the SSA office.

When I searched the forum for some sound advice and intelligent answers related with social security, yours is one of those my wife and I appreciate most. Thank you for your valued time & kindness in trying to help us with our SS concern. We do hope you don't retreat permanently out of VJ. It would be a big loss.

Thank you so much I QUIT for a very important piece of information. God bless!

an update on our situation-
husband called last night and the guy he spoke to was less than helpful and just overall frustrated and kept repeating "i don't understand" before summarily hanging up on my husband. coincidentally at 4pm on friday. hence, office now closed....

made an infopass appointment to request for USCIS to reenter his info (per previous advice) but next one was 8/20.

but guess what came monday- SSN!!!!

though, shocker, clearly only reflects the EAD and NOT the now-in-hand green card, which SSN was aware of. so we have to get a new card issued that doesn't say "for work reasons only". regardless- the SSN is his.

overall, 71days from time of filing for SSN at SSN office to arrival of SSN.

fyi- have seen posts re: is it delivered to a mailbox without the petitioners name on it. ours was.

glad to hear that most people don't have to wait as long. as if immigration status isn't stress-provoking enough. thanks for all the advice/info

Just an update, the electronic verification cleared several days ago and I received the SS receipt in the mail stating that I applied for the SSC etc.

I called up the local office to re-confirm it too, so I am to expect the SSC minus the legend.

hello everyone,

it's the 30th day of my SS# application and i called my local SSA office and the lady that i talked to said DHS has not verified my documents yet and was advised by SS lady to call USCIS which i did and the guy at USCIS said it could possibly take 3 mos the most so the best thing i could do is make an infopass appointment so i could talk to an immigration officer and tell them about my SS# application. i made and infopass and it's on aug.30th til then i don't know what i'l do next but to wait and wait....

I think mine took 3 weeks, but one 1 and 1/2 weeks of that was to do with verifying my information with DHS and the other delay was with a problem SSN was having with their printing system.

I'm not sure what the USCIS can do about getting you a social security number, so an infopass for that purpose is basically a waste of your time.

The SSA can verify your immigration status on their own - but you may not be in the system yet. It depends on when you entered the US.

You may also not be eligible for an SSN until you receive work authorization. Would be handy to know what visa type you entered on.

Without knowing more specifics about your situation, its tough to help.

My EAD was authorized July 23rd and I got it in the mail August 2nd. I went to the SSN Office the same day to apply for SSN Card. The lady did the electronic verification and told me it hadn't been put in the system yet. She explained to me that they do not put the EAD information in the system at the same time they produce your EAD card and so there is often a delay...

She also told me they were still working on verifying and sending out the SSN cards for those who applied in July (with their EAD)...

From my understanding, the verification itself doesn't take long at all... BUT the time between which EAD is sent out to applicant and time they enter the info in the system... is what is long apparently....

I was kinda joking with the lady telling her perhaps if they would enter the info at the same time they produce the card, they would save up time and such... she laughed and said that no... it is not how they work...

Hope card will come soon...

PS. Perhaps an INFOPASS appointment can be helpful to make USCIS put info in the system faster...dunno...

Final update, I received the unrestricted SSC today, 5 business days after the electronic verification cleared. I was expecting a few more weeks but hey, I'm not complaining, not at all