When and what is required to Apply for ID after arrival?

[Grantman1987 23]

I will be truck driving when my fiance arrives from Philippines. My plan is to bring her on the truck with me. But first she must have her ID. Can we apply for her ID as soon as she arrives or do we have to have the wedding first? Thanks.

[Just Paul 4,591]

You probably have to apply for a state ID first which will require a social security number depending on the state.  My wife had a Filipino and Mexican drivers license and everyone seemed to accept those in the meantime.   Once she has a state ID and EAD I think she can also get a TWIC.

[Grantman1987 23]

9 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

You probably have to apply for a state ID first which will require a social security number depending on the state.  My wife had a Filipino and Mexican drivers license and everyone seemed to accept those in the meantime.   Once she has a state ID and EAD I think she can also get a TWIC.

Oh ok. Then the social security number can only come after the AOS right. Shucks. That means i have to wait before getting back on the road. Thanks alot though

[Just Paul 4,591]

2 minutes ago, Grantman1987 said:

Oh ok. Then the social security number can only come after the AOS right. Shucks. That means i have to wait before getting back on the road. Thanks alot though

No you can apply for the ssn before you get married. Usually SSA says to wait two weeks.

 

She should be able to ride with you with her passport?

[Georgia16 2,858]

I applied for SSN 2 days after I got here and it was in the mail within a week. 

[Grantman1987 23]

1 minute ago, Georgia16 said:

I applied for SSN 2 days after I got here and it was in the mail within a week. 

Is that for K1 visa or Spousal?

[Georgia16 2,858]

43 minutes ago, Grantman1987 said:

Is that for K1 visa or Spousal?

K-1

[Falcon Cara 377]

2 hours ago, Grantman1987 said:

I will be truck driving when my fiance arrives from Philippines. My plan is to bring her on the truck with me. But first she must have her ID. Can we apply for her ID as soon as she arrives or do we have to have the wedding first? Thanks.

Have her go to the LTO office in her area and get a Philippines Drivers Licenses.  Money talks at the LTO and whom you know

 

[payxibka 10,044]

2 hours ago, Grantman1987 said:

I will be truck driving when my fiance arrives from Philippines. My plan is to bring her on the truck with me. But first she must have her ID. Can we apply for her ID as soon as she arrives or do we have to have the wedding first? Thanks.

What kind of ID does she need?

[Shiran 1,134]

3 hours ago, Grantman1987 said:

I will be truck driving when my fiance arrives from Philippines. My plan is to bring her on the truck with me. But first she must have her ID. Can we apply for her ID as soon as she arrives or do we have to have the wedding first? Thanks.

The 2nd business day she arrives, print out I-94 record yourself, then apply for SSN. Check the box on the form there "Alien, allowed to work" What state will you be applying for ID in?  You will need SSN. 

[little immigrant 800]

1 hour ago, Shiran said:

Check the box on the form there "Alien, allowed to work" 

Really? Even though she doesn't have the EAD yet? 

[Shiran 1,134]

1 hour ago, little immigrant said:

Really? Even though she doesn't have the EAD yet? 

Yes. There was a long discussion about it recently. What that checkbox means is that K-1 allows work (with EAD) under category of (a)(6) of form I-765. Now, nobody ever files under that category, but the fact that it is legally allowed permits K-1 beneficiary apply for SSN right away, before marriage. 

[Ontarkie 13,902]

~~Moved to Moving Here and Your New Life, from K1 P&P - The OP is asking about ID~~

[seganku 53]

On 5/28/2019 at 4:01 PM, Grantman1987 said:

I will be truck driving when my fiance arrives from Philippines. My plan is to bring her on the truck with me. But first she must have her ID. Can we apply for her ID as soon as she arrives or do we have to have the wedding first? Thanks.

I suggest applying for the ID asap.  Here in California, they wanted 60 days left on my wife's I-94.  While technically doable, it requires everything to be done just about as quickly as possible.

We were not that quick.  D0h!