Applied for SSN after AOS

[Vee_bay_bee 50]

We sent out the I-485 packet along with the I-765 (employment authorization) and I-131 (travel permit) sometime last week. 

Today, my husband applied for his social security #, which was issued to him and will be mailed out. 

He told me they told him that because he will now have a SSN, then he will receive a letter stating his work permit application (assuming that’s the I-765)  will be denied...??... He said he didn’t really understand what they meant by that and he didn’t ask 😒 

Does this sound accurate or familiar to anyone? 

If so, does that mean he has to resend the I-765 only because he now has to include his SSN? And pay a whole other fee for it . 

Has anyone applied for their SSN AFTER sending the AOS packet? 

[mushroomspore 3,043]

What the heck? The social security people have absolutely ZERO connection with how USCIS adjudicates AoS and AoS-related applications. That person had no idea what they were talking about. Your husband will receive his EAD.

[lummo 61]

4 minutes ago, Vee_bay_bee said:

He told me they told him that because he will now have a SSN, then he will receive a letter stating his work permit application (assuming that’s the I-765)  will be denied...??... He said he didn’t really understand what they meant by that and he didn’t ask 😒 

Does this sound accurate or familiar to anyone?

Any immigration "advice" given by SSA employees should be disregarded. Period.

5 minutes ago, Vee_bay_bee said:

Has anyone applied for their SSN AFTER sending the AOS packet? 

Many K-1 AOS individuals have. Not an issue at all.

6 minutes ago, Vee_bay_bee said:

We sent out the I-485 packet along with the I-765 (employment authorization) and I-131 (travel permit) sometime last week.

Very late reminder (lol) that there is no fee for I-765 nor I-131 for AOS applicants.

[Vee_bay_bee 50]

54 minutes ago, lummo said:

Any immigration "advice" given by SSA employees should be disregarded. Period.

Many K-1 AOS individuals have. Not an issue at all.

Very late reminder (lol) that there is no fee for I-765 nor I-131 for AOS applicants.

Thanks!! Yeah we didn’t pay any extra fees bc we filed it along with the 485 but I thought there would be a fee if you filed them separately, which I figured we would have to do it we were “denied”. But thanks for your quick response! Such a relief! 

[Vee_bay_bee 50]

59 minutes ago, mushroomspore said:

What the heck? The social security people have absolutely ZERO connection with how USCIS adjudicates AoS and AoS-related applications. That person had no idea what they were talking about. Your husband will receive his EAD.

Thanks!!! I was freaking out for a second. 😬🤗

[lummo 61]

7 minutes ago, Vee_bay_bee said:

Thanks!! Yeah we didn’t pay any extra fees bc we filed it along with the 485 but I thought there would be a fee if you filed them separately

No fees ever required for EAD and/or AP based on pending AOS (except if a fee waiver was used for the I-485). So if he needs to renew them in the future its also free (just remember to include a photocopy of the I-485 receipt notice).

Edited December 27, 2018 by lummo

[geowrian 22,335]

6 minutes ago, lummo said:

(except if a fee waiver was used for the I-485).

And note that a fee waiver for family-based immigration is not available (specifically, it's not available when an I-864 is required).

Edited December 27, 2018 by geowrian

[Scandi 3,970]

Your husband didn't understand and/or misunderstood what the SSA worker said. 

[Vee_bay_bee 50]

11 minutes ago, Scandi said:

Your husband didn't understand and/or misunderstood what the SSA worker said. 

Yes- that’s exactly what I said, but I wanted to make sure to take this doubt out of my head 🙊

[Keo23 105]

Good day everyone. My visa was Issued today, thank god. My question is do I have to wait until I reach the USA to apply for SSN ? 

[geowrian 22,335]

3 minutes ago, Keo23 said:

Good day everyone. My visa was Issued today, thank god. My question is do I have to wait until I reach the USA to apply for SSN ? 

Congrats.

Yes. You are not a permanent resident - and do not qualify for an SSN - until you enter on the immigrant visa.

Edited December 28, 2018 by geowrian

[Keo23 105]

13 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Congrats.

Yes. You are not a permanent resident - and do not qualify for an SSN - until you enter on the immigrant visa.

Ok. Thank you.