anyone encountered this?

[Mishka 0]

we went to ss office to apply for my ss number, they said they will accept my application if i can provide them a resident card or work permit. but i saw some had their ss numbers already, is this because they were on k1 and im on k3? please advise me, thank you.

[Zee Bee 61]

For a K3 you need EAD or greencard before getting an SSN.

A K1 can apply for SSN without EAD.

[Darren&Laura 3]

For a K3 you need EAD or greencard before getting an SSN.

A K1 can apply for SSN without EAD.

Yep, this is true unfortunately. Here's what the VJ guide says:

:: For K2, K3, K4 Visa Holders ::

As a holder of a K2, K3 or K4 visa you must first have an EAD from the USCIS. You will be required to

show this to the SSA agency to be eligible to receive a SSN.

To apply for a SSN you will need to go to your local SSA office and bring:

1.

The SS-5 form you downloaded and filled out (they have some at the office if you forget).

2.

Passport (with the K-2, K-3, or K-4 Visa in it)

3.

your valid I-94

4.

another form of valid ID (as defined in the SS-5 instructions)

5.

A valid EAD

Only persons age 12 and older must apply in person. A derivitive visa beneficiary (K2 for example) may

elect to have their parent (the K1 for example) apply on their behalf (they will still need all the required

documents). The SSA will most likely need to verify the validity of the EAD and will make a copy to send to the USCIS as part of the SSN processing. Once they verify the EAD you will receive your SSN card in the mail.

You can check on the status of your SSN application and/or often get the SSN in advance by returning in person to the SSA office. If you need your SSN before it arrives in the mail you may ask them for an SSA-7028, Notice to Third Party of Social Security Number Assignments, to be sent to your employer or other interested third party once a SSN has been assigned. Your card, when you receive it, will be marked with the words "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH INS AUTHORIZATION" indicating to an employer that you must also have an unexpired EAD to be eligible to work.

Read here for the full guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=ssn

[Mishka 0]

For a K3 you need EAD or greencard before getting an SSN.

A K1 can apply for SSN without EAD.

thank you.i called uscis and they told me work permit would take 3 months to finish,have anyone encountered to receive a month for the work permit?

[YuAndDan 153]

K-1 is work auth for the 90 days of their I-94, K-3 is NOT.

K-3 needs to either file for EAD and provide the EAD or Green-card in order to get SSN.

This is one of the reasons I point out to just do CR-1 instead of K-3, CR-1 gets Green-Card Stamp upon entry to the USA, and can get SSN shortly after.

Many on K-3 file for EAD first and pay the $340, and then file AOS close to 2nd wedding anniversary so that the resulting green-card is the 10 year one, this avoids having to file I-751 later to remove conditions. EAD costs about $100 less than removal of conditions later.

Edited July 15, 2008 by YuAndDan

[Mishka 0]

thank you very much for the information.

For a K3 you need EAD or greencard before getting an SSN.

A K1 can apply for SSN without EAD.

Yep, this is true unfortunately. Here's what the VJ guide says:

:: For K2, K3, K4 Visa Holders ::

As a holder of a K2, K3 or K4 visa you must first have an EAD from the USCIS. You will be required to

show this to the SSA agency to be eligible to receive a SSN.

To apply for a SSN you will need to go to your local SSA office and bring:

1.

The SS-5 form you downloaded and filled out (they have some at the office if you forget).

2.

Passport (with the K-2, K-3, or K-4 Visa in it)

3.

your valid I-94

4.

another form of valid ID (as defined in the SS-5 instructions)

5.

A valid EAD

Only persons age 12 and older must apply in person. A derivitive visa beneficiary (K2 for example) may

elect to have their parent (the K1 for example) apply on their behalf (they will still need all the required

documents). The SSA will most likely need to verify the validity of the EAD and will make a copy to send to the USCIS as part of the SSN processing. Once they verify the EAD you will receive your SSN card in the mail.

You can check on the status of your SSN application and/or often get the SSN in advance by returning in person to the SSA office. If you need your SSN before it arrives in the mail you may ask them for an SSA-7028, Notice to Third Party of Social Security Number Assignments, to be sent to your employer or other interested third party once a SSN has been assigned. Your card, when you receive it, will be marked with the words "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH INS AUTHORIZATION" indicating to an employer that you must also have an unexpired EAD to be eligible to work.

Read here for the full guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=ssn

[Mishka 0]

how we wished we found this site before,the attorney advised us to file k3, he said its quicker we didn't know many applications to fill up again after arrival here. :crying:thank you very much.

K-1 is work auth for the 90 days of their I-94, K-3 is NOT.

K-3 needs to either file for EAD and provide the EAD or Green-card in order to get SSN.

This is one of the reasons I point out to just do CR-1 instead of K-3, CR-1 gets Green-Card Stamp upon entry to the USA, and can get SSN shortly after.

Many on K-3 file for EAD first and pay the $340, and then file AOS close to 2nd wedding anniversary so that the resulting green-card is the 10 year one, this avoids having to file I-751 later to remove conditions. EAD costs about $100 less than removal of conditions later.

[YuAndDan 153]

how we wished we found this site before,the attorney advised us to file k3, he said its quicker we didn't know many applications to fill up again after arrival here. :crying:thank you very much.

K-1 is work auth for the 90 days of their I-94, K-3 is NOT.

K-3 needs to either file for EAD and provide the EAD or Green-card in order to get SSN.

This is one of the reasons I point out to just do CR-1 instead of K-3, CR-1 gets Green-Card Stamp upon entry to the USA, and can get SSN shortly after.

Many on K-3 file for EAD first and pay the $340, and then file AOS close to 2nd wedding anniversary so that the resulting green-card is the 10 year one, this avoids having to file I-751 later to remove conditions. EAD costs about $100 less than removal of conditions later.

Lawyers love K-3, more forms for them to fill out and perhaps charge for, such as I-129F, and they hope to get the AOS case later, and perhaps charge for doing I-485, I-765.