When to apply for SSN

[Danny & Carlos 1]

 

Hello everyone, 

 

I’m posting here because I’m confused.  my  fiancé arrived in The U.S  on December 20, 2018 we got married on January 9. 2019 ( about 3 weeks ago)  I am researching the process of AOS, and came across that we should have probably applied for a SSN before getting married. Is this accurate? What do I do in this case? Is a SSN needed before AOS? 

 

Please help  thanks,

 

 

[Greenbaum 12,258]

1 minute ago, Danny & Carlos said:

 

Hello everyone, 

 

I’m posting here because I’m confused.  my  fiancé arrived in The U.S  on December 20, 2018 we got married on January 9. 2019 ( about 3 weeks ago)  I am researching the process of AOS, and came across that we should have probably applied for a SSN before getting married. Is this accurate? What do I do in this case? Is a SSN needed before AOS? 

 

Please help  thanks,

 

 

You can get a SSN now as it is not too late or you can wait. Most get a SSN to be added onto the petitioner's bank or health insurance or whatever else it is needed. The reason is this is information that shows that you are beginning the process of comingling your "assets" as a married couple as proof when filing the AOS.

[C90 376]

Just now, Danny & Carlos said:

 

Hello everyone, 

 

I’m posting here because I’m confused.  my  fiancé arrived in The U.S  on December 20, 2018 we got married on January 9. 2019 ( about 3 weeks ago)  I am researching the process of AOS, and came across that we should have probably applied for a SSN before getting married. Is this accurate? What do I do in this case? Is a SSN needed before AOS? 

 

Please help  thanks,

 

 

SSN is not needed for AOS, however it's convenient to have one so you can open a bank account, get a drivers license (if your state allows you to obtain an state drivers license with a pending AOS) etc. Also, you'll need to obtain a SSN to get a job once EAD/AP come in.

 

If you want you can also apply for a SSN in the application (I think it's the EAD) There's a box that asks if the beneficiary has a SSN. If you tick no, it asks you if you want to obtain one. If you tick yes there they'll provide you with a SSN once the EAD is approved (of course this is only if you decide to apply for EAD/AP which is strongly recommended with the usually long waiting times for AOS and it's for free with a pending I-485)

You can apply for a SSN as long as your visa OR your I-94 are good for at least another 3 weeks (which they will based on your time line) So in the end its your choice.

I would recommend to apply for a SSN while you wait for EAD so that you have it, but if you're not in a rush and don't want to wait for 1+ hour in the SSN office, you can obtain it through I-765 😉 

[Ryan H 3,790]

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[Jedi JayR 43]

On 1/21/2019 at 8:23 AM, Greenbaum said:

You can get a SSN now as it is not too late or you can wait. Most get a SSN to be added onto the petitioner's bank or health insurance or whatever else it is needed. The reason is this is information that shows that you are beginning the process of comingling your "assets" as a married couple as proof when filing the AOS.

Is it advisable to apply state ID and SSN after marriage to avoid any AOS or name change, specially for the wife side since they are the one changing their last name?

[Greenbaum 12,258]

3 hours ago, Jedi JayR said:

Is it advisable to apply state ID and SSN after marriage to avoid any AOS or name change, specially for the wife side since they are the one changing their last name?

Normally banks and other institutions require a SSN to be placed on an account of the petitioner when adding the beneficiary. This will help show USCIS that your comingling your assets for the AOS. 

[Liflead 112]

On 1/21/2019 at 7:23 PM, Greenbaum said:

You can get a SSN now as it is not too late or you can wait. Most get a SSN to be added onto the petitioner's bank or health insurance or whatever else it is needed. The reason is this is information that shows that you are beginning the process of comingling your "assets" as a married couple as proof when filing the AOS.

@Greenbaum is there a quick process to get SSN after entering the US? 

[Greenbaum 12,258]

2 hours ago, Liflead said:

@Greenbaum is there a quick process to get SSN after entering the US?