Social Security Number

[lesleysizeland 0]

Hi

I am wondering if anyone has had/heard of a similar situation. I POE'd on the 28th June and my I-94 had an expiry date of Sept 26th. On Aug 6th i went to the SS Office and applied for a SSN. I phoned today as they said it would take 6 weeks but it has been 8 weeks and they told me that the government has told them they cannot process my request as i applied with only 2 weeks left on my I-94 card???? But i applied with over 7 weeks left on my I-94. The lady i spoke to said that now my I-94 had run out i either needed to get another one (hmmm, unless i leave the country which invalidates my visa i wont be able to) or they will not be able to process me a SSN. What??? Why is this happening when i went in 8 weeks ago? Is there someone we can phone or anything we can do? Currently without my SSN i am unable to be put on our apartment lease, on my husband's bank account, unable to take my driving test......the list goes on!

FYI - I am sending off my AOS packet this week if that helps answer this question.

Thanks

Lesley

[Inky 1,111]

It seems that the SSN offices all through the states are doing this to people now and then giving them bad information or lying about the validity of the I-94. Its like they take your request and then do nothing with it and let it expire so you cant get one. Completely unfair.

I was worried about that when I went to get my SSN so I called every week to check up on it.

You sending your AOS packet which is good, did you put in the EAD papers? If so you can get your SSN with your EAD then you should be able to get the rest of your documents after that. If you didnt do an EAD application then you would need to wait for the green card to apply for the SSN since they seemed to "fork you over" too.

[lesleysizeland 0]

It seems that the SSN offices all through the states are doing this to people now and then giving them bad information or lying about the validity of the I-94. Its like they take your request and then do nothing with it and let it expire so you cant get one. Completely unfair.

I was worried about that when I went to get my SSN so I called every week to check up on it.

You sending your AOS packet which is good, did you put in the EAD papers? If so you can get your SSN with your EAD then you should be able to get the rest of your documents after that. If you didnt do an EAD application then you would need to wait for the green card to apply for the SSN since they seemed to "fork you over" too.

What's the EAD (sorry, all this 'lingo' kills me!? Is that the Employment Authorization Form? If so then yes, this will be in the AOS packet that we send off this week.

Edited September 29, 2010 by lesleysizeland

[Inky 1,111]

What's the EAD (sorry, all this 'lingo' kills me!? Is that the Employment Authorization Form? If so then yes, this will be in the AOS packet that we send off this week.

EAD lets you work before you get the green card if you want to start working sooner. Rather than waiting 4 months to get the green card.

[SabrinaFrance 8]

Unfortunately now that the I94 is expired there is not much to do. It sucks, but the EADs are approved pretty fast, 1 to 2 months, once you get it you will be able to apply for everything.

I know the wait at home not being able to do anything is a killer, but soon it will be over and you will be living a "normal" life.

[lesleysizeland 0]

EAD lets you work before you get the green card if you want to start working sooner. Rather than waiting 4 months to get the green card.

Yeah i thought that was what the EAD was. Yep, we are applying for that to.

Unfortunately now that the I94 is expired there is not much to do. It sucks, but the EADs are approved pretty fast, 1 to 2 months, once you get it you will be able to apply for everything.

I know the wait at home not being able to do anything is a killer, but soon it will be over and you will be living a "normal" life.

Ok, thanks for letting me know. These people really annoy me, i went there in plenty of time and because they are so unable to do their jobs properly i am the one who dips out.

Do you know how long it takes to get a SSN when you have your EAD approved?

Thanks

[SabrinaFrance 8]

DMVs and Social Security office employ a lot of lazy idiots. But I have also met really nice helpful people there, you just have to really look for them, lol!

Once you get the EAD I advise that you go to the SSN office with ALL of your documents (you know because there is always something missing), and then it should not take them more than a week or two to send you the card.

Just make sure you have everything: passport, marriage license, EAD, NOA1 for your AOS, proof of residence (that might be the tricky part as you cant open a bank account or be on the lease without a SSN), try to be put on the gas or electricity bill. You would think that the USCIS NOA1 with your address on it would be a good proof of residence, but nope, not for the DMV I went to, so be prepared.

[Inky 1,111]

Yea you should be good to go when you get the EAD card, bring that and the NOA for AOS, along with passport and marriage certificate to the SSN office. Same for the other places after to get your DL and things.

[lesleysizeland 0]

Yea you should be good to go when you get the EAD card, bring that and the NOA for AOS, along with passport and marriage certificate to the SSN office. Same for the other places after to get your DL and things.

Thanks very much to be of you for your help.

Lesley