SS# or Marriage License First ?

[jlh 0]

I am confused from reading what needs to be done first or if order matters. We a planning on meeting in Las Vegas to get married. That will be her point of entry under a K1 approved visa. Planning on getting married 3 days later, but do we have to do the SS# first or can it wait till after the marriage, since there will be the name change and all anyway.

[Sal and Jay 2]

I am confused from reading what needs to be done first or if order matters. We a planning on meeting in Las Vegas to get married. That will be her point of entry under a K1 approved visa. Planning on getting married 3 days later, but do we have to do the SS# first or can it wait till after the marriage, since there will be the name change and all anyway.

I think you would need to check what you need to get married in that state, I will be marrying in AL, but we have to provide the ssn before we can get the licence.

[ChuckNTeresa 0]

I am confused from reading what needs to be done first or if order matters. We a planning on meeting in Las Vegas to get married. That will be her point of entry under a K1 approved visa. Planning on getting married 3 days later, but do we have to do the SS# first or can it wait till after the marriage, since there will be the name change and all anyway.

In the US in the state of Missouri.They issue your SSN under your newly married name. So you would have to marry first them apply for the number. I hopes this helps. Chuck and Teresa, Also you can get a marriage License with your passport and your K1 visa and birthcertificate that is in the State of MO.

Edited May 17, 2008 by ChuckNTeresa

[ELW 5]

The bottom line is order does NOT matter as long as you apply for the SSN at least 75 days after arriving in USA. The I-94 in your passport (dated on arrival in USA and valid for 90 days) has to have at least 15 days validity when you apply for the SSN.

Some people wait longer to get married then show up to get the SSN only to be turned away due to the I-94 having less than 15 days validity; in that case, they have to show the green card or EAD before they are given a SSN.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Here in Washington state, we got married, then applied for her SSN. Worked like a charm! Good advice to check the laws in Nevada.

[pushbrk 12,105]

Here in Washington state, we got married, then applied for her SSN. Worked like a charm! Good advice to check the laws in Nevada.

Two issues. The simple one is to file for the SSN within 75 days. The other is the laws of the State where you intend to marry.

[ScottnCati 0]

I am confused from reading what needs to be done first or if order matters. We a planning on meeting in Las Vegas to get married. That will be her point of entry under a K1 approved visa. Planning on getting married 3 days later, but do we have to do the SS# first or can it wait till after the marriage, since there will be the name change and all anyway.

Hi jhl,

We got married in Vegas, and my wife didnt need her SSN.

Check out this link below

http://www.accessclarkcounty.com/depts/cle...nformation.aspx

Congratulations, and Good Luck

Edited May 17, 2008 by ScottnCati

[DavidandJenny 1]

We were married just a few weeks after arrival in the USA, we went in to the local SS Office here to apply for a SS Card and was denied, due to the month of her birth date being incorrect in their system (?). We had all documents proving her identity and correct birth date, but this didnt seem to matter to them.

We eventually made a InfoPass appointment, after getting no where with the SS Office (2 trips) and also State Officials that said they would try and save us an InfoPass Appointment trip. We waisted more time with the state officials also.

So, we then made a appointment to correct this (because we assumed this was the only way to have it corrected) and USCIS/InfoPass here said that when she entered the USA her information was placed in a 'save' and that it was impossible to be incorrect at the SS Office, because they use the 'same' system.... ....the had all of her information stored correctly there and told us we wasted a trip coming down there.

Needless to say we were never successful in getting the SS Card.

[Melrose Plant 1]

In Iowa, you don't need a SSN number to get married. We waited to apply until after marriage to avoid name change hassles.