Docs in CCD - Approved CR1 - Entered the US on MRIV and got the I-551 stamp - what next?!

[Agie3105 41]

Hi VJ community!

You have been so helpful throughout my immigration process so hoping someone can help this time as well. 

 

I got my CR1 approved on Sept 6 and entered the US yesterday (Sept 29) at LAX. My case was handled by the NVC online and, upon approval, I did not get an envelope of documents but instead, had a Machine Readable Immigrant Visa placed in my passport annotated with a remark that my case documents were in CCD. 

 

I got a leaflet with my visa explaining that the admitting officer will ensure that the Green Card processing will start when I enter the US but the Officer who admitted me yesterday was not particularly knowledgeable. He openly admitted that the 'documents in CCD' process for immigrant visas is new and he hasn't dealt with those much. He wasn't able to confirm the next steps for me so I am feeling a little lost as to whether I should take any further steps to get my Social Security number and Green Card. 

 

I was under the impression that the Green Card will arrive at some point within the next 6 months and that I do not need to do anything else after I am admitted to the US (I paid the USCIS visa fee before I traveled). I was also under the impression that my Social Security Number will be issued automatically since I asked for that to be the case via the online form at the NVC stage. 

 

Has anyone entered the US recently with visa and docs in CCD / I-551 stamp and knows what do do next? Do I need to apply for the SSN separately or should I wait to see if one gets automatically assigned since I asked for that and got admitted yesterday?

 

Thanks SO much for your help, as always!

[payxibka 10,044]

Did you pay the green card fee?

[Agie3105 41]

Just now, payxibka said:

Did you pay the green card fee?

Yup, paid two weeks before I travelled. 

[LilyJ 1,258]

If you already checked the box on the DS260 to be assigned a SSN, wait for the card to come in. It can confuse things if you go and try to apply for one while you already have one processing. Should take a couple weeks for your SS card to come in. Green card can arrive anywhere from a couple weeks to a few months 

[Agie3105 41]

37 minutes ago, LilyJ said:

If you already checked the box on the DS260 to be assigned a SSN, wait for the card to come in. It can confuse things if you go and try to apply for one while you already have one processing. Should take a couple weeks for your SS card to come in. Green card can arrive anywhere from a couple weeks to a few months 

Thank you! That's what I was unsure of. The officer who admitted me mentioned I need to apply for the SSN but when I told him I had checked the box on the DS260 he got all confused which didn't fill me with confidence ha! Thanks so much, I'll stay put and hope to get my SSN shortly

 

[LilyJ 1,258]

9 minutes ago, Agie3105 said:

Thank you! That's what I was unsure of. The officer who admitted me mentioned I need to apply for the SSN but when I told him I had checked the box on the DS260 he got all confused which didn't fill me with confidence ha! Thanks so much, I'll stay put and hope to get my SSN shortly

 

No problem! I'd expect probably around 2-3 weeks give or take, though I think for most it takes around 2 weeks, so shouldn't be too long

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to General Immigration-Related Discussion.

[Pssol 2]

Hi,

 

my date of POE was Sept 17, 2019, also have the IV docs in CCD on my Visa, I recieved my SSN via mail a week after my entry, but am still waiting for my Greencard. any update on your side?