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Autumnal   25

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It's about time!

My social security number finally showed up, more than four months after I first applied. Ugh. :angry: The entire run around from the Social Security Administration has been a complete bother, especially since the left hand didn't know what the right was doing. They could not tell me what the delay on my application was -- it turned out to be someone did not sign it and send it off -- and what I needed to do.

How frustrating! But now I have this flimsy piece of paper and it's time to go get the state ID card and the driver's license.

:wacko:

26 January 2005 - Entered US as visitor from Canada.
16 May 2005 - Assembled health package, W2s.
27 June 2005 - Sent package off to Chicago lockbox.
28 June 2005 - Package received at Chicago lockbox.
11 July 2005 - RFE: cheques inappropriately placed.
18 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-485, I-131, I-765 received!
19 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-130 received!
24 August 2005 - Biometrics appointment (Naperville, IL).
25 August 2005 - AOS touched.
29 August 2005 - AP, EAD, I-485 touched.
15 September 2005 - AP and EAD approved!
03 February 2006 - SSN arrives (150 days later)
27 February 2006 - NOA 2: Interview for 27 April!!
27 April 2006 - AOS Interview, approved after 10 minutes!
19 May 2006 - 2 year conditional green card.
01 May 2008 - 10 year green card arrives.
09 December 2012 - Assembled N-400 package.
15 January 2013 - Sent package off to Phoenix.
28 January 2013 - RFE: signature missing.
06 February 2013 - NOA 1: N-400 received!
27 February 2013 - Biometrics appointment (Detroit, MI).
01 April 2013 - NOA 2: Interview assigned.

15 May 2013 - Naturalization Interview, approved after 15 minutes.

10 June 2013 - Naturalized.

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allynella Community Regular

allynella   0

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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... Well, congrats on getting it, anyway :dance: .

*Karen -- Jamaica ....... Courtney -- New Jersey*

09-12-05 - AOS filed

04-21-06 - AOS Interview

04-27-06 - Approval

05-17-06 - Green Card in hand

02-11-08 - File to remove conditions

03-15-08 - Biometrics

03-18-09 - Approved - No interview (Card production ordered)

03-24-09 - 10-year card arrives!

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I'm Gone Experienced

I'm Gone   60

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My social security number finally showed up, more than four months after I first applied. Ugh. :angry: The entire run around from the Social Security Administration has been a complete bother, especially since the left hand didn't know what the right was doing. They could not tell me what the delay on my application was -- it turned out to be someone did not sign it and send it off -- and what I needed to do.

Which SSA office was this and what exactlly happened? Did someone not send the G-845 to immigration to verify your status? How many times did you go back to the SSA office after you submitted your application?

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Autumnal Proficient

Autumnal   25

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Which SSA office was this and what exactlly happened? Did someone not send the G-845 to immigration to verify your status? How many times did you go back to the SSA office after you submitted your application?

This was the SSA office in Aurora, IL down by the I-88.

What happened:

  • 1. I went into the SSA office three-four days after I got my EAD card (September). After filling out all the forms I learned I wasn't in the system yet. The lady told me to wait ten business days, and if I hadn't received a confirmation letter or my SSN, call in.
    2. I wait 10 business days. Still no SSN. I called into the 1-800 number and they tell me it could take 4-6 weeks to confirm with USCIS. No news.
    3. I call the local SSA office near the middle of October with no letter. They tell me I am not in their system and without a SSN, they can't track anything.
    4. I went into the office during the first week of November and asked for news. They didn't have anything on record and said I wasn't in their system beyond my application being sent off. They took another photocopy of my passport, driver's license, EAD, and whatnot but did not need a second application. She said that they had tried to follow up with USCIS and would do so again.
    5. Called 1-800/SSA office again in late November after no SSN card/confirmation number received. They said there was no way to check. I asked to speak with the manager of the 1-800 number for SSA and found out that he had no means to determine whether or not the card was being processed, rejected, etc. He advised going back down to the office and asking them to follow up.
    6. December 27: I went back down to the SSA office armed with the checklist from the forums (on how to deal with SAVE, G-845, talking to USCIS). I ask about my SSN and cite trouble. Agent comes back... the form they send off to wherever for SSNs had not been signed and sent off. It was from my first visit in September, waiting from that period. :angry:
    7. January (mid): No confirmation letter. Whee! :P
    8. January (late): I go back down to the SSA office, first person in line just about. Mention nothing received. District manager gives me signed confirmation letter.
    9. Yesterday: Got SSN card.

So, I went back three or four times. I called repeatedly (about once every three-four weeks; a few weren't cited because I got the same rigamarole: "We can't tell you anything about your application for an SSN card. There is nothing here on file about its status." X( )

26 January 2005 - Entered US as visitor from Canada.
16 May 2005 - Assembled health package, W2s.
27 June 2005 - Sent package off to Chicago lockbox.
28 June 2005 - Package received at Chicago lockbox.
11 July 2005 - RFE: cheques inappropriately placed.
18 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-485, I-131, I-765 received!
19 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-130 received!
24 August 2005 - Biometrics appointment (Naperville, IL).
25 August 2005 - AOS touched.
29 August 2005 - AP, EAD, I-485 touched.
15 September 2005 - AP and EAD approved!
03 February 2006 - SSN arrives (150 days later)
27 February 2006 - NOA 2: Interview for 27 April!!
27 April 2006 - AOS Interview, approved after 10 minutes!
19 May 2006 - 2 year conditional green card.
01 May 2008 - 10 year green card arrives.
09 December 2012 - Assembled N-400 package.
15 January 2013 - Sent package off to Phoenix.
28 January 2013 - RFE: signature missing.
06 February 2013 - NOA 1: N-400 received!
27 February 2013 - Biometrics appointment (Detroit, MI).
01 April 2013 - NOA 2: Interview assigned.

15 May 2013 - Naturalization Interview, approved after 15 minutes.

10 June 2013 - Naturalized.

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kc456   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Russia
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Sorry to hear this tale of woe. What a nuisance. I'm glad you have the SSN now.

09-02-2005 Applications for AOS, EAD, and AP received by MSC

10-21-2005 AOS fingerprint notice for 12-08-2005

11-07-2005 AP approved

12-05-2005 Infopass appt at San Jose office for interim EAD -- Refused, because it is already approved by MSC on 11-07-2005

12-07-2005 Attempt at interim EAD at San Francisco office -- no go. Back to San Jose, where CSO (chief station officer) tells they will contact MSC via email to request permission to issue interim EAD

12-08-2005 Biometrics for AOS and EAD. Having no EAD appt letter was no problem (used EAD NOA)

12-15-2005 EAD arrived in the mail

12-24-2005 Received interview letter; interview scheduled 03-01-2006

01-28-2006 Received replacement SSN card in married name (5 wks since application)

03-01-2006 AOS interview -- approved; received stamp in the passport

03-13-2006 Green card arrived in the mail

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Filing for removal of conditions

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