Question What's an I-95?

[Bbrz 1]

Hi all,

I was looking through the K1 flow chart and there's a section in there on how to get a Social Security Number. I thought I had to wait until my adjustment of status was approved before I could get one. It also speaks of an I-95...what is that exactly?

TIP FOR BANK ACCOUNT W/O SSN.

Also, I was able to get a bank account in the US without having an SSN. I have had it for three years now, and all they required was an in person visit with a local address. So I set it up in Cali and gave my fiance's address and my local phone number. I find it useful to transfer funds using paypal into this account from my Canadian one. I used Bank of America. They knew I was a Canadian citizen (showed passport).

Edited July 8, 2012 by Bbrz

[Bbrz 1]

Hi all,

I was looking through the K1 flow chart and there's a section in there on how to get a Social Security Number. I thought I had to wait until my adjustment of status was approved before I could get one. It also speaks of an I-95...what is that exactly?

TIP FOR BANK ACCOUNT W/O SSN.

Also, I was able to get a bank account in the US without having an SSN. I have had it for three years now, and all they required was an in person visit with a local address. So I set it up in Cali and gave my fiance's address and my local phone number. I find it useful to transfer funds using paypal into this account from my Canadian one. I used Bank of America.

I also just once had to file an IRS form about my bank account usage. Haven't had one sent since. As long as you keep the amounts low (under 12K/a, I think) there's no tax issue. At least for Canadians. But YMMV.

[canadian_wife 1,791]

I-95? It's an interstate along the East Coast

I think you mean the I-94. Now, Canadians rarely get this but everyone else will when they travel to the US as tourists. It is an 'entry and departure record' which is exactly that, a record of your entry and departure in the US. When you cross over on your K-1 you will get one as the K-1 visa itself will be void once you cross and your I94 will be marked for 30 days - your legal stay in the US. This is what I think you'll need

Good luck

[canadian_wife 1,791]

I already answered, don't post twice ok?

Good luck

[X Factor 1,110]

Yep duplicate post

[X Factor 1,110]

I already answered, don't post twice ok?

Good luck

yep saw you answered the original post

[Ban Hammer 12,836]

duplicate topics have been merged

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

Hi all,

I was looking through the K1 flow chart and there's a section in there on how to get a Social Security Number. I thought I had to wait until my adjustment of status was approved before I could get one. It also speaks of an I-95...what is that exactly?

TIP FOR BANK ACCOUNT W/O SSN.

Also, I was able to get a bank account in the US without having an SSN. I have had it for three years now, and all they required was an in person visit with a local address. So I set it up in Cali and gave my fiance's address and my local phone number. I find it useful to transfer funds using paypal into this account from my Canadian one. I used Bank of America. They knew I was a Canadian citizen (showed passport).

The K-1 visa is a one time entry visa and will become null and void upon entry. It will be replaced with an I-94. The I-94 will control your status in the US and it will be valid for 90 days, the same amount of time you have to get married after entering. http://www.visajourney.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=5

You do not have to wait until you file for AOS to get your SSN. You can go to the SSA and apply about 10-14 days after you enter the US: http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn

[Bbrz 1]

Thanks, all, for your responses.

I did not post twice on purpose. Some kind of glitch, I suspect. Apologies.

Well I'm glad I got that I-95 thing straightened out...else I would have been going down the wrong road.