Social security number for marriage license

[Chrissie 2]

Hi guys,

I wasn't sure where to post this, so feel free to move my post!

My interview is planned on January 14th here at the consulate in Amsterdam, and I'm planning to make my leave three weeks later. I'm currently researching everything about the SSN, the AOS and I was also looking at obtaining a marriage license in Texas, which is where we"ll be living. According to some information I found, in Texas you need a social security number to get your marriage license and therefore to get married.

Does anyone know if this is true, and if so, what would that mean for us? I've read about so many issues with getting your SSN that it may just be worth it for me to fly to New York for my POE and get married there.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Hi guys,

I wasn't sure where to post this, so feel free to move my post!

My interview is planned on January 14th here at the consulate in Amsterdam, and I'm planning to make my leave three weeks later. I'm currently researching everything about the SSN, the AOS and I was also looking at obtaining a marriage license in Texas, which is where we"ll be living. According to some information I found, in Texas you need a social security number to get your marriage license and therefore to get married.

Does anyone know if this is true, and if so, what would that mean for us? I've read about so many issues with getting your SSN that it may just be worth it for me to fly to New York for my POE and get married there.

Welcome to the forum.

Yes, it would seem so:

http://marriage.about.com/cs/marriagelicenses/a/usmarlaws.htm

Happy trails on your visa journey.

[LeftCoastLady 441]

Where in TX? While the requirements for obtaining a marriage license can vary by county, I checked a few counties and either the Social Security Number was not needed or you would just need to be "N/A" on the application. Without knowing where you found the information, I would recommend checking the official county website for where you're planning to marry and not just something found on a random site. You can click on the "Find a County" link in my signature to locate the specific county or simply Google "[name of TX county] marriage license" and the official site should be one of the first results.

Getting a Social Security Card isn't that difficult. We went the Monday after we were married and received cards later that week. Good luck!

Hi guys,

I wasn't sure where to post this, so feel free to move my post!

My interview is planned on January 14th here at the consulate in Amsterdam, and I'm planning to make my leave three weeks later. I'm currently researching everything about the SSN, the AOS and I was also looking at obtaining a marriage license in Texas, which is where we"ll be living. According to some information I found, in Texas you need a social security number to get your marriage license and therefore to get married.

Does anyone know if this is true, and if so, what would that mean for us? I've read about so many issues with getting your SSN that it may just be worth it for me to fly to New York for my POE and get married there.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Where in TX? While the requirements for obtaining a marriage license can vary by county, I checked a few counties and either the Social Security Number was not needed or you would just need to be "N/A" on the application. Without knowing where you found the information, I would recommend checking the official county website for where you're planning to marry and not just something found on a random site. You can click on the "Find a County" link in my signature to locate the specific county or simply Google "[name of TX county] marriage license" and the official site should be one of the first results.

Getting a Social Security Card isn't that difficult. We went the Monday after we were married and received cards later that week. Good luck!

Good point! It sounds like the OP needs to do some more research….Google can be your friend.

[Blob18 111]

Hi guys,

I wasn't sure where to post this, so feel free to move my post!

My interview is planned on January 14th here at the consulate in Amsterdam, and I'm planning to make my leave three weeks later. I'm currently researching everything about the SSN, the AOS and I was also looking at obtaining a marriage license in Texas, which is where we"ll be living. According to some information I found, in Texas you need a social security number to get your marriage license and therefore to get married.

Does anyone know if this is true, and if so, what would that mean for us? I've read about so many issues with getting your SSN that it may just be worth it for me to fly to New York for my POE and get married there.

Found a post from a year ago that answers your question .

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/313807-ssn-before-marrige-license-in-texas/

No it isn't needed. Also you will want to check your county's website to find out what is required for a marriage license in your county. The USC will need a SSN more than likely, however, the K-1 holder just needs to bring the passport with visa & I-94.

Similar to Texas, Maryland and Maryland County websites have said the same thing in regards to needing a SSN for both people. My county website also said it was required for both. Went into the County Courthouse to apply for the license and SSN wasn't required for K-1 Visa Holder.

[bigdog 376]

Good point! It sounds like the OP needs to do some more research….Google can be your friend.

:thumbs:Id make a phone call if their still was a question.

[smashrun 10]

"Getting a Social Security Card isn't that difficult. We went the Monday after we were married and received cards later that week. Good luck!"

Actually, not always the case. You were lucky. We had to wait almost 2 months to get a card. It was a big ordeal and required numerous trips to the Social Security Administration. A search of VJ will back this up as others have had problems too. I know this is not the main point of the original post, but I wanted OP to be aware that getting his/her SSN might not be that easy or quick.

[Chrissie 2]

Thanks for all the answers! I could indeed have done a more thorough google search. I just looked at some general info websites and that got me started. We are getting married in either Midland or Austin, so I'll look up their specific requirements. I had indeed looked at many experiences about obtaining the SSN and it seemed like I could definitely expect some issues there. I guess that's why I got a little worked up

[LeftCoastLady 441]

Thanks for all the answers! I could indeed have done a more thorough google search. I just looked at some general info websites and that got me started. We are getting married in either Midland or Austin, so I'll look up their specific requirements. I had indeed looked at many experiences about obtaining the SSN and it seemed like I could definitely expect some issues there. I guess that's why I got a little worked up

Without knowing the specifics on the SSN troubles you've read, just be sure to read VJ's SSN guide, print out the SSA guide document linked to in the guide (if you need it, we didn't), be persistent, and go prepared with the needed documentation.