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Applying for Social Security Card. Is SSN needed before filing for AOS?

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classicrock68   0

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Folks:

Question on SS card/AOS filing.

As part of the visa application at the Consulate, DS-230 asked if you would like an SSN card issued to you and we had say yes (believe it was question 33 on Part II). We did get a paper from the consulate that which says that if you requested a SSN when you applied for your visa (which we did), you DO NOT need to go to the SS office, a SSN will be assigned and mailed to you within three weeks of US arrival.

Is this true or do I need to go to the local SSA office and make an application. Anyone here who has gone through something similar.

Also, we are already married now, so can I get a SS card issued in her married name ?

Also, as part of the AOS application, do I need to wait to get the SSN before I can file AOS for my (now) wife.

:unsure:

Thanks a bunch.

Timeline for K1 visa

9/11/2008 – mailed I-129F

9/12/2008 – Received at VSC/NOA 1 sent (mail stamp-9/16)

9/15/2008 – check cashed

9/19/2008 –Received NOA1

12/28/2008 – Received NOA2 Approval email from CRIS

01/06/2009 – Left NVC for Mumbai Consulate

01/07/2009 – Received NVC confirmation letter in the mail

01/08/2009 – Mumbai Consulate received file electronically and sent packet 3 (info from DOS)

01/10/2009 – Mumbai Consulate received file (hard copy) from NVC (DHL tracking)

01/19/2009 – Overnighted packet 3 (still did not receive receive pkt 3 from Mumbai)

01/20/2009 – Packet 3 arrives at Mumbai Consulate

01/23/2009 – called DOS and was informed that packet 4 has been sent and interview date set.

01/24/2009 – Received hard copy of packet 3 (postmark Jan 20). Too late. Already sent packet 3 on Jan 19.

02/02/09 – Received Packet 4

02/04/09 – Submitted documents at the VFS Kolkata Office

02/06/09 - Medicals completed

03/02/2009 – BIG DAY, i.e., Interview Date

03/03/2009 - Visa received in mail

04/09/2009 - POE

AOS

04/17/2009 - CIVIL

6/16/2009 - Mailed AOS package

6/19/2009 - NOA1

7/08/2009 - AOS transferred to CSC

7/17/2009 - Biometrics appointment, EAD case Touched

8/05/2009 - EAD card production ordered, AP approved !!!!

ROC

08/27/2011 - Mailed ROC packageCIVIL

08/29/2011 - NOA1

09/19/2011 - Early Bio (scheduled date 10/03/2011)

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Rob&Dawn Rising Star

Rob&Dawn   1

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Never heard of a SS card being sent without attending the SS office to apply, especially as some K1's (me included) had a struggle to get a SSN to start with.

Complete the application and go to your local office with all other supporting docs, i'm sure if one has already been issued to her they will let you know.

SS Card would have to be in the name she entered the US on...so the name on her I-94/passport. Name can be changed on SS Card after AOS.

Yes you can apply for AOS without waiting for the SSN

07/15/2008 I-129f sent to VSC

07/19/2008 I-129f received at VSC

12/09/2008 NOA2 approved

01/13/2009 Medical completed

02/03/2009 Interview - APPROVED!!

02/28/2009 POE Raleigh/Durham

05/02/2009 Official wedding day...get to see the family!

04/11/2009 AOS paperwork sent

04/17/2009 NOA for I-765 & I-131

05/13/2009 Biometrics appointment

05/08/2009 Biometrics done

06/05/2009 EAD & AP approved

06/23/2009 back in the UK

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payxibka   10,044

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Folks:

Question on SS card/AOS filing.

As part of the visa application at the Consulate, DS-230 asked if you would like an SSN card issued to you and we had say yes (believe it was question 33 on Part II). We did get a paper from the consulate that which says that if you requested a SSN when you applied for your visa (which we did), you DO NOT need to go to the SS office, a SSN will be assigned and mailed to you within three weeks of US arrival.

Is this true or do I need to go to the local SSA office and make an application. Anyone here who has gone through something similar.

Also, we are already married now, so can I get a SS card issued in her married name ?

Also, as part of the AOS application, do I need to wait to get the SSN before I can file AOS for my (now) wife.

:unsure:

Thanks a bunch.

it works for immigrant visas but do not count on it for a K-1.... go to SSA

YMMV

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