SSN

[njaxfl 0]

1 Is it possible for a K3 to get SSN even without the EAD?How about the K4?

2.Is it possible to get a drivers license even without a greencard?or lets say AOS application is in the process..how this is possibl?

Thanks

[vichygurl 1]

1 Is it possible for a K3 to get SSN even without the EAD?How about the K4?

2.Is it possible to get a drivers license even without a greencard?or lets say AOS application is in the process..how this is possibl?

Thanks

1. Is it possible for a K3 to get SSN even without the EAD?How about the K4?

I am not sure but I have read one time that a K3 holder couldn't get SSN unless with EAD. I think K4 as well.

2.Is it possible to get a drivers license even without a greencard?or lets say AOS application is in the process..how this is possible?

I tried to apply one for just bringing my AOS NOA because my I-94 was expired but nope it's not possible. I think you can get a State ID because you have 2 years period in your visa if I'm not mistaken? Why not go to the nearest DMV and see for yourself?

Good Luck!

Vida Taylor

Edited December 6, 2008 by blukiss24

[YuAndDan 153]

1) NO, and NO, K-3 and K-4 an NOT work authorized, so cannot get SSN until the have EAD or green-card.

2) NO, most states require SSN before they will issue a driver's license.

TWO big reasons to go CR-1 instead of K-3, I always post this to people considering K-3

Also: if considering K-3, do the CR-1 visa you will be much more happy for it because of the INSTANT GREEN-CARD.

For the most part CR-1 tends to take a bit longer than K-3 to get if you prepare for NVC when they request I-864 fee, and Visa fee, as well as documents requested by NVC. In many cases the CR-1 petition reaches the consulate just before K-3 interview, which causes K-3 to get dropped and the interview becomes a CR-1 visa interview.

K-3:

I-130: $355

I-129F: NONE

Consulate: $131

AOS: $1010

($1496)

CR-1

I-130: $355

NVC I-864: $70

NVC Visa fee: $400 ($355+$45)

($825)

I see many posts from K-3 holders stating, "Wow this sucks, I am stuck at home because I don't have EAD, DL, etc, or I am having hard time getting added to bank accounts because of NO SSN." K-3 has a 90 day or longer period of limbo while waiting for EAD or Green-card.

K-3 was developed at a time when CR-1 was taking much longer that today, NVC has greatly streamlined the CR-1 process to the point where K-3 becomes irrelevant.

[Old Dominion 26]

Many states will accept evidence of legal presence as sufficient to issue a drivers' license. Such evidence is the NOA1 received after filing for AOS or EAD. I think California is much stricter than most.

[chris-lei 1]

Yeah, in CA, DMV requires SSN to get a driver license.

[njaxfl 0]

Yeah, in CA, DMV requires SSN to get a driver license.

Yeah,i guess we need to ask the local agency for this matter,thanks.I was a lil bit informed regarding SSN but am still getting opposite info from other people.I dont think we could go ahead and do the CR1 coz were already here in the US even we paid the $70 and $400 before K3 interview happened(it was a totally waste) and i dont want to return to the Philippines just to do the CR1 thing.