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I want to thank everyone who helps around these forums. Last May my wife successfully traveled to the United States through the CR-1 Spousal VISA program. Finally!

I do have a question though.

Since she's been here, she's had her green card sent to her in the mail. But that's it. No social security # yet.

Is there something she has to do now that she's in the United States? After she's her and has her Green Card, whats next?

  • June 2010 ~ Met
  • July 4, 201142.gif ~ Married
    USCIS
  • August 1, 2011 ~ I-130 Sent
  • August 4, 2011 ~ I-130 Package Received
  • August 8, 2011 ~ NOA1 Receipt
  • February 24, 2012 ~ NOA2 Receipt
    NVC
  • March 9, 2012 ~ Received Case #
  • March 13, 2012 ~ DS-261 Signed
  • March 14, 2012 ~ AOS Bill Paid
  • March 22, 2012 ~ IV Bill Paid
  • March 26, 2012 ~ NVC Case Complete
    CONSULATE
  • May 16, 2012 ~ Interview Date - Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
  • May 19, 2012 ~ Point of Entry into El Paso, TX, U.S.A.
  • June 4, 2012 ~ Green Card arrived in the mail
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I want to thank everyone who helps around these forums. Last May my wife successfully traveled to the United States through the CR-1 Spousal VISA program. Finally!

I do have a question though.

Since she's been here, she's had her green card sent to her in the mail. But that's it. No social security # yet.

Is there something she has to do now that she's in the United States? After she's her and has her Green Card, whats next?

If she has not yet applied for a SSN, have her go to the SSA office with her passport and green card and do so, even if she opted that it be sent automatically as part of the CR process. It sometimes doesn't work that way.

Worst case scenario is that they may tell her 'it's in the mail'.

Gld all has worked out for you guys!! Vgood luck!

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If she has not yet applied for a SSN, have her go to the SSA office with her passport and green card and do so, even if she opted that it be sent automatically as part of the CR process. It sometimes doesn't work that way.

Worst case scenario is that they may tell her 'it's in the mail'.

Gld all has worked out for you guys!! Vgood luck!

Ah good tip! I'll definitely try that.

So other than that, she doesn't have to do anything in particular like follow up with the government?

Its now on to the citizenship path after she lives here for 3 years...Right?

  • June 2010 ~ Met
  • July 4, 201142.gif ~ Married
    USCIS
  • August 1, 2011 ~ I-130 Sent
  • August 4, 2011 ~ I-130 Package Received
  • August 8, 2011 ~ NOA1 Receipt
  • February 24, 2012 ~ NOA2 Receipt
    NVC
  • March 9, 2012 ~ Received Case #
  • March 13, 2012 ~ DS-261 Signed
  • March 14, 2012 ~ AOS Bill Paid
  • March 22, 2012 ~ IV Bill Paid
  • March 26, 2012 ~ NVC Case Complete
    CONSULATE
  • May 16, 2012 ~ Interview Date - Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
  • May 19, 2012 ~ Point of Entry into El Paso, TX, U.S.A.
  • June 4, 2012 ~ Green Card arrived in the mail
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Ah good tip! I'll definitely try that.

So other than that, she doesn't have to do anything in particular like follow up with the government?

Its now on to the citizenship path after she lives here for 3 years...Right?

With a green card she needs not do anything else other than obtain a SSN for the time being.

If she has a two-year green card, she will have to begin Removal of Conditions proceedings before it expires, so she can receive her permanent green card. She becomes eligible to apply for citizenship in abut three years if she conforms to residency requirements and remains married to you.

Here are two links that can help you understand the details involved with each process:

ROC: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=745218a1f8b73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=4ca43a4107083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Citizenship: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d84d6811264a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d84d6811264a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD

Felicitaciones y buena suerte!

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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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