SS number?

[alibaba16 2]

Hubby just got here! :-) We're trying to care of stuff like signing him up for health insurance and lots of places ask for the social security number. Can I call and get the number ahead of time? If so, who would I call? Are there any other forms we need to fill out? During the whole visa app, I always checked that we wanted a SS number but I'm not sure if I need to do anything else now. He gave his sealed envelope to the immigration people at the airport..what should we expect now. Thanks!

(if this should all be on a different forum let me know!)

[Done--Really 331]

Typically takes 2 - 3 weeks for the SS# to arrive, but you can go to the SS office in person--with him of course--and get it done in person.

[alibaba16 2]

Thanks! So we don't need to fill out any other forms? Do you have to go to the social security office in the area of the address that is on file or will any social security office do?

[Done--Really 331]

Any SS office will do. You will of course have to prove who he is, so passport with I-551 stamp is crucial, assuming you don't have the actual green card yet. They might be a little snippy sometimes and suggest that you just wait for one to show up in the mail, but if you smile and laugh they will cheer up and issue it on the spot.

[OBX 51]

Any SS office will do. You will of course have to prove who he is, so passport with I-551 stamp is crucial, assuming you don't have the actual green card yet. They might be a little snippy sometimes and suggest that you just wait for one to show up in the mail, but if you smile and laugh they will cheer up and issue it on the spot.

^^

3 weeks to the day from POE I took in a completed application, (SSN Application), my passport with stamped visa and birth certificate (not sure why they needed it in addition to the passport but they did make a copy of it). I had no issues at all and had my card 6 days later.