I'm a certified auto-tech immigrant, just got here but gov is shutdown

[SarAyouBliss 38]

I'm a holder of family-based visa (IR-1= 10 years green card), entered the US 15 days ago, but with this government shutdown, social security offices can't help me, neither online, meanwhile, i'm waiting for the delivery of my green card.

The questions i have are: What allows me to apply for employment, the social security number, or the green card, or both?

I have my original driver license from my country translated into English, what to do to drive a car in the US?

Thank you for your inputs

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You have your GC already, at least a temporary version. You can use the stamp in your passport as a GC for a year. You will need a SSN to get your taxes taken out properly though, and SSA is not giving out new numbers, which really sucks

You might be able to talk to an employer to make an arrangement, though. You can show you are work-authorized with your passport stamps. You just don't have the SSN for taxes. Good luck.

[SarAyouBliss 38]

You have your GC already, at least a temporary version. You can use the stamp in your passport as a GC for a year. You will need a SSN to get your taxes taken out properly though, and SSA is not giving out new numbers, which really sucks

You might be able to talk to an employer to make an arrangement, though. You can show you are work-authorized with your passport stamps. You just don't have the SSN for taxes. Good luck.

yup, it sucks, but good to hear the stamps is good for 1 year, im wondering, should i go back home if the shutdown is extended until 1 year from now and without me receiving my green card and ssn? is it the renewable? just wondering, thanks a lot for your info.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

yup, it sucks, but good to hear the stamps is good for 1 year, im wondering, should i go back home if the shutdown is extended until 1 year from now and without me receiving my green card and ssn? is it the renewable? just wondering, thanks a lot for your info.

Your GC will be mailed to you soon, so no, don't go home. You are now a permanent resident with the right to live here forever. USCIS is still working and will make your Greencard.

The shutdown won't last a year. Last time it happened it lasted 3 weeks, and that was 17 years ago. It's very unusual.

In the meantime you can research how your skills and certification translate here in the US. You might need to get recertified. Good luck.

[SarAyouBliss 38]

Your GC will be mailed to you soon, so no, don't go home. You are now a permanent resident with the right to live here forever. USCIS is still working and will make your Greencard.

The shutdown won't last a year. Last time it happened it lasted 3 weeks, and that was 17 years ago. It's very unusual.

In the meantime you can research how your skills and certification translate here in the US. You might need to get recertified. Good luck.

that's awesome, great tips my friend, תודה

[Harsh_77 718]

The actual card takes 6-8 weeks to come with shut down it may be little more, you do not need to go home coz of the shutdown.

You do not have SSN number at the moment that should not stop you from looking for job, lot of the places will hire you and wait for you to get your SSN.

Shutdown should be resolved in next couple weeks its not going to go on forever.