Need help for SS # for my sick stepdaughter

[durden2128 4]

My stepdaughter is extremely sick and now in hospital for 12 days, and its really bad because I keep getting denied insurance because I cant get her a social security card. My wife was given one in like 5 minutes no problem. But SS office says a K2 isnt eligible for a social security card until they receive their green card, which is still months and months away. I was just now told that a K2 who wants a Social has to apply for a temporary I-551 stamp on her passport, THEN apply for a Social after DHS grants her the I-551. It sounds backward and unrealistic. They are essentially telling me that ALL minors who come in to US on K2 visas cant receive social security cards, which also means no health insurance often. Anyone know anything about this or can maybe point me in the right direction ?

[Crazy Cat 39,193]

The VJ SSN guide says a holder of a K-2 requires an EAD.  Did you file EAD paperwork for her?

Edited April 9, 2018 by missileman

[Ksenia_O 695]

15 minutes ago, durden2128 said:

My stepdaughter is extremely sick and now in hospital for 12 days, and its really bad because I keep getting denied insurance because I cant get her a social security card. My wife was given one in like 5 minutes no problem. But SS office says a K2 isnt eligible for a social security card until they receive their green card, which is still months and months away. I was just now told that a K2 who wants a Social has to apply for a temporary I-551 stamp on her passport, THEN apply for a Social after DHS grants her the I-551. It sounds backward and unrealistic. They are essentially telling me that ALL minors who come in to US on K2 visas cant receive social security cards, which also means no health insurance often. Anyone know anything about this or can maybe point me in the right direction ?

Have you applied for EAd for your stepchild?... It can take more than a year to get an actual green card, but K-2 is eligible to obtain a SS# with EAD. 

[durden2128 4]

Now I just feel like an idiot. She had no plans to work hence I didnt any reason to apply for an EAD for her, just for her mother. So she can apply for EAD even though shes still currently 15 ? If so, then ill apply today if someone can assure me that applying for EAD can get her a Social ? Its weird because my wife got Social before she ever applied for EAD.

[Crazy Cat 39,193]

1 minute ago, durden2128 said:

Now I just feel like an idiot. She had no plans to work hence I didnt any reason to apply for an EAD for her, just for her mother. So she can apply for EAD even though shes still currently 15 ? If so, then ill apply today if someone can assure me that applying for EAD can get her a Social ? Its weird because my wife got Social before she ever applied for EAD.

VJ SSN guide

 

[uMo Mas 2]

My daughter has her SSN after the EAD+AP card. The situation is different with K1 holder. 

Not sure which insurance u have but my husband manage to put my daughter in his insurance soon after we got married without have to wait for her SSN. 

[Ksenia_O 695]

11 minutes ago, durden2128 said:

Now I just feel like an idiot. She had no plans to work hence I didnt any reason to apply for an EAD for her, just for her mother. So she can apply for EAD even though shes still currently 15 ? If so, then ill apply today if someone can assure me that applying for EAD can get her a Social ? Its weird because my wife got Social before she ever applied for EAD.

it's a little bit different process - for K1 & K2 to get their SS#s. K1 is eligibla right after arrival, as soon as I-94 is available online.

K-2 - after a child gets EAD or actual a green card. Usually EAD comes first, way before green card.

 

You should  file for EAD for K-2 anyway - for a child to be able to get a SS#, Driver License..soon.. As you see it's not only about work...

 

You can apply for EAD/AP  anytime, while K-2's AOS pending.. Just submit NOA-1 of  I-485 along with EAD/AP paperwork. 

 

Good luck!

[Tom169 54]

SSN isn't required to be covered on health insurance. Tell them to enter all zeroes. 

[Crazy Cat 39,193]

10 minutes ago, Tom169 said:

SSN isn't required to be covered on health insurance. Tell them to enter all zeroes. 

 

Do you have a source?  Most carriers do require a SSN.

 

 

 

[Tom169 54]

7 minutes ago, missileman said:

 

Do you have a source?  Most carriers do require a SSN.

 

 

 

Isn't needed for me to add a dependent to mine or my wife's insurance Post ACA...

[Crazy Cat 39,193]

Just now, Tom169 said:

Isn't needed for me to add a dependent to mine or my wife's insurance Post ACA...

Depends on the insurance carrier.  Some require it.....

[Crazy Cat 39,193]

10 minutes ago, Tom169 said:

Isn't needed for me to add a dependent to mine or my wife's insurance Post ACA...

From IRS.GOV:

 

 

The IRS site also says that if you do not have a SSN, you can talk to your carrier about using DOB.  However, I'm sure individual insurance carrier policy dictates what is required.

Edited April 9, 2018 by missileman

[Boiler 43,401]

You do not need a SSN to buy Insurance, many people do not have one.

 

Not uncommon for HR not to know this, you need to kick it up the line.

[geowrian 22,335]

Agreed, an SSN is not required for health insurance. Until you are a bona fide resident, the 1095-B requirement doesn't apply.

 

Insurance companies will request it, and HR probably as well. But if you press the issue, you should be able to get through to somebody who can properly address the issue.

[Georgia16 2,858]

Yeah, she could have gotten it with the EAD card. 

 

I have a K-2 as well and we got insurance on him without the SSN so try and call them again.

 

Hope she will be better soon!