Social security number before AOS?

[mjqjazzbar 2]

Hi VJ! It's been a while. We got married on July 20th, but had a problem getting the license because somehow it was lost in the mail. Now we're about four days away from K1 expiration and trying to get a social security number. We've read they won't issue an SSN if there's 14 days or less until expiration. Is this true? If so, will we have to wait until after we do the AOS?

Thanks for your help,

mjq

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi VJ! It's been a while. We got married on July 20th, but had a problem getting the license because somehow it was lost in the mail. Now we're about four days away from K1 expiration and trying to get a social security number. We've read they won't issue an SSN if there's 14 days or less until expiration. Is this true? If so, will we have to wait until after we do the AOS?

Thanks for your help,

mjq

Getting a SSN is independent of marriage or adjusting status. You are correct about waiting too long. You can get it with EAD or greencard approval. Edited September 5, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[Gail83 21]

As far as I'm aware they won't issue it with less than 14 days left on it. I think you'll have to wait until you get your EAD then apply for SSN.

Hope this helps.

[mjqjazzbar 2]

Thank you.

[TBoneTX 45,537]

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