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ChaiLatte   1

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Thanks God I finally made it, I arrived here in Hawaii yesterday using K1 Visa everything went smooth with the immigration they didn't ask for anything else aside from the packet and the X-ray CD.

Now that the long wait is finally over for me and my fiance, we are now planning for our wedding late next month, but my question is, is it better to file my SSN right away or wait after getting married? I know that I need to file SSN before the I-94 expires which is the arrival and departure record (90 days) but I want to know which way to goidea9dv.gif .

Thank you very much:)


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TatTot Rising Star

TatTot   7

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Congratulations and welcome to the US! I can't tell you which way is better but I want to share my experience to you and hopefully it can help. I applied SSN a week after our marriage, before I-94 expires as well. When I went to SSA here in Vallejo, CA with all my documents and our marriage certificate with me, the SSA officer said I am not allowed to get my SSN anymore since my status when I entered the US was single and now married. So what he suggested was to come back right after I get my ead/aos card. I asked two questions: 1. Why is that I have read online that it is fine to apply after marriage so as to use my husband's surname already? 2. Will it matter that by the time my I-94 will already be expired? The officer said, it's case to case basis according to state and expired I-94 won't matter at all since by the time I have to come back, my status will already be adjusted as permanent resident. So now I am still waiting for my aos/ead approval before going back to SSA.

There are only two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle.

Our K1 Visa Journey
California Service Center
07/13/12 - I-129F Sent
07/18/12 - NOA1
10/29/12 - NOA2
11/02/12 - NOA2 hard copy
11/05/12 - NVC Received
11/06/12 - MNL Case Number Assigned
12/17-18/12 - Medical Exam
12/27/12 - Interview Day
12/27/12 - CFO done
01/13/13 - Visa On Hand

02/28/13 - POE

04/19/13 - Wedding Day

Till I Found You

My Interview Experience

AOS

National Benefits Center

05/28/13 - I-485/ I-765 Sent

06/04/13 - NOA

06/27/13 - Biometrics Appointment

07/16/13 - AOS status: Ready for Testing and Interview
07/25/13 - AOS status: Scheduled Interview on August 26, 2013
07/29/13 - EAD status: Card Production
08/02/13 - EAD Card Mailed
08/05/13 - EAD Card Delivered
08/26/13 - AOS Interview (Approved)
08/26/13 - AOS status: Permanent Resident Status Registered
08/29/13 - AOS status: Card Production
08/30/13 - AOS Card Mailed
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davenella   21

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Thanks God I finally made it, I arrived here in Hawaii yesterday using K1 Visa everything went smooth with the immigration they didn't ask for anything else aside from the packet and the X-ray CD.

Now that the long wait is finally over for me and my fiance, we are now planning for our wedding late next month, but my question is, is it better to file my SSN right away or wait after getting married? I know that I need to file SSN before the I-94 expires which is the arrival and departure record (90 days) but I want to know which way to goidea9dv.gif .

Thank you very much:)

CONGRATULATIONS!!! i can't wait to be in the us with my baby.

Good Luck !!!!

January 13, 2012 - Start talking
June 20, 2012 - Visit 1
September 21, 2012 - Visit 2
December 31, 2012 - Visit 3
February 20, 2013 - Visit 4 (proposal the 24th)
April 15, 2013 - Package sent
April 18, 2013 - NOA1
May 30, 2013 - Visit 5
August 22, 2013 - Visit 6
August 29, 2013 - RFE
October 4, 2013 - NOA2 (after 5 months 2 weeks 2 days)
October 9, 2013 - NOA2 Hard Copy
November 8, 2013 - NVC case number (after 5 weeks)
November 15, 2013 - Embassy in Lima received the case
November 29, 2013 - Visit 7
January 3, 2014 - Visit 8
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May 1, 2014 - Visit 9
May 4, 2014 - POE
June 24, 2014 - MARRIED :star:
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August 6, 2014 - NOA1
September 4, 2014 - Biometrics

October 17, 2014 - Travel&Work permit Approved

December 3, 2014 - AOS INTERVIEW - APPROVED

December 11, 2014 - Green Card in hand

September 7, 2016 - ROC sent

September 12, 2016 - NOA1
October 18, 2016 - Biometrics

October 17, 2019 - I-797C received

November 15, 2019 - Biometrics 

October 6, 2020 - Interview

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ChaiLatte   1

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Congratulations and welcome to the US! I can't tell you which way is better but I want to share my experience to you and hopefully it can help. I applied SSN a week after our marriage, before I-94 expires as well. When I went to SSA here in Vallejo, CA with all my documents and our marriage certificate with me, the SSA officer said I am not allowed to get my SSN anymore since my status when I entered the US was single and now married. So what he suggested was to come back right after I get my ead/aos card. I asked two questions: 1. Why is that I have read online that it is fine to apply after marriage so as to use my husband's surname already? 2. Will it matter that by the time my I-94 will already be expired? The officer said, it's case to case basis according to state and expired I-94 won't matter at all since by the time I have to come back, my status will already be adjusted as permanent resident. So now I am still waiting for my aos/ead approval before going back to SSA.

Hello TatTot,

Thank you so much for your quick response it's very helpful. Well I guess based on your experienced I will just go ahead and file my SSN next week so I will not encounter any problem. By the way did they give you I-94? I didn't receive any after immigration upon arrival to US aside from the stamp in my passport.

Thanks!


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TatTot Rising Star

TatTot   7

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Hello TatTot,

Thank you so much for your quick response it's very helpful. Well I guess based on your experienced I will just go ahead and file my SSN next week so I will not encounter any problem. By the way did they give you I-94? I didn't receive any after immigration upon arrival to US aside from the stamp in my passport.

Thanks!

No biggie ;) I-94 should be attached on your passport. It's like a small card stapled on it. You need your I-94 when you apply your AOS.

There are only two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle.

Our K1 Visa Journey
California Service Center
07/13/12 - I-129F Sent
07/18/12 - NOA1
10/29/12 - NOA2
11/02/12 - NOA2 hard copy
11/05/12 - NVC Received
11/06/12 - MNL Case Number Assigned
12/17-18/12 - Medical Exam
12/27/12 - Interview Day
12/27/12 - CFO done
01/13/13 - Visa On Hand

02/28/13 - POE

04/19/13 - Wedding Day

Till I Found You

My Interview Experience

AOS

National Benefits Center

05/28/13 - I-485/ I-765 Sent

06/04/13 - NOA

06/27/13 - Biometrics Appointment

07/16/13 - AOS status: Ready for Testing and Interview
07/25/13 - AOS status: Scheduled Interview on August 26, 2013
07/29/13 - EAD status: Card Production
08/02/13 - EAD Card Mailed
08/05/13 - EAD Card Delivered
08/26/13 - AOS Interview (Approved)
08/26/13 - AOS status: Permanent Resident Status Registered
08/29/13 - AOS status: Card Production
08/30/13 - AOS Card Mailed
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cazzers   83

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Thanks God I finally made it, I arrived here in Hawaii yesterday using K1 Visa everything went smooth with the immigration they didn't ask for anything else aside from the packet and the X-ray CD.

Now that the long wait is finally over for me and my fiance, we are now planning for our wedding late next month, but my question is, is it better to file my SSN right away or wait after getting married? I know that I need to file SSN before the I-94 expires which is the arrival and departure record (90 days) but I want to know which way to goidea9dv.gif .

Thank you very much:)

Aloha! Welcome to US!

I'll be arriving on Oahu next week. So, they asked you for the X-ray? I don't have a Xray CD, just a Xray sheet, or whatever it's called. I guess I have to have it on my carry on? It's pretty big...

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TatTot Rising Star

TatTot   7

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I-94's are now electronic, are they not?

https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html

Oh, thanks for correcting me... I arrived here feb and it wasn't yet. So do they still give hard copy of I-94?

There are only two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle.

Our K1 Visa Journey
California Service Center
07/13/12 - I-129F Sent
07/18/12 - NOA1
10/29/12 - NOA2
11/02/12 - NOA2 hard copy
11/05/12 - NVC Received
11/06/12 - MNL Case Number Assigned
12/17-18/12 - Medical Exam
12/27/12 - Interview Day
12/27/12 - CFO done
01/13/13 - Visa On Hand

02/28/13 - POE

04/19/13 - Wedding Day

Till I Found You

My Interview Experience

AOS

National Benefits Center

05/28/13 - I-485/ I-765 Sent

06/04/13 - NOA

06/27/13 - Biometrics Appointment

07/16/13 - AOS status: Ready for Testing and Interview
07/25/13 - AOS status: Scheduled Interview on August 26, 2013
07/29/13 - EAD status: Card Production
08/02/13 - EAD Card Mailed
08/05/13 - EAD Card Delivered
08/26/13 - AOS Interview (Approved)
08/26/13 - AOS status: Permanent Resident Status Registered
08/29/13 - AOS status: Card Production
08/30/13 - AOS Card Mailed
ChaiLatte Contributor

ChaiLatte   1

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No biggie wink.png I-94 should be attached on your passport. It's like a small card stapled on it. You need your I-94 when you apply your AOS.

Oh really? I don't have I-94, the immigration officer didn't give me any he just gave my passport back and that's it. I was wondering if I can download it online.


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ChaiLatte Contributor

ChaiLatte   1

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Aloha! Welcome to US!

I'll be arriving on Oahu next week. So, they asked you for the X-ray? I don't have a Xray CD, just a Xray sheet, or whatever it's called. I guess I have to have it on my carry on? It's pretty big...

Hi, thank you so much. Yes, you need to have the Xray CD handy because the Immigration officer will take that upon arrival to the US/port of entry. In my case, they didn't even ask for my X-ray sheet. It's not big, just a regular size of CD.


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h_m   12

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Oh, thanks for correcting me... I arrived here feb and it wasn't yet. So do they still give hard copy of I-94?

I don't think so, not anymore at least. Someone else can certainly correct me if I'm wrong.

Hi h_m, so you mean I can just go ahead and print our my I-94?

I believe so, but again someone else can certainly correct me if I'm wrong.

 
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