SSN Application

[RR2657 0]

Hey Everyone,

So my Canadian-citizen fiancee is now in the U.S. with me (thanks to a smooth process in Montreal - thanks to fellow users of this site!).

We are planning on applying for her Social Security number shortly, but had a question on the form.

One of the questions gives you the following options (ie, check one):

1) US Citizen (which she obviously is not)

2) Legal Alien Allowed to Work

3) Legal Alien Not Allowed to Work

4) Other

The instructions that accompany the form state that checking "Legal Alien Not Allowed to Work" (which I'm assuming she is, as she is on K1 status) or "Other" requires us to produce a government-issued document to explain why she needs a Social Security number.

So the question is this - has anyone been through this situation? If so, what is the best way to answer the question? I'm assuming she will be allowed to work once her green card arrives, so how do we best reflect this?

Thanks again!

[Inky 1,110]

You select legal alien allowed to work as per the instructions.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

K-1 // Fiancé or fiancé of a U.S. citizen // Legal alien allowed to work

https://secure.ssa.g.../lnx/0110211530

You will get an SSN that says " VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION "

You cannot work with the SSN unless you have EAD or Green Card.

You can use the SSN to be put on bank account / medical insurance / car insurance etc.

I filled it out exactly as it says to and got my SSN in about 4 weeks.

Edited February 9, 2012 by Inky

[jac_chappin 24]

OP - Per Inky, it's legal alein allow to work. However, she needs to apply for EAD card so she can work.

[RR2657 0]

Thanks for the prompt responses!