Should I request an ITIN?

[Comanutd33 61]

Hey ALL,

 

as you know getting a SSN for a K1 is literally the worst thing ever. We've gone to the SSN office three times now and they still haven't been able to issue a SSN to my now spouse for whatever reason...which they won't tell us. Anyway I wanted to know as tax season is coming up should I apply for an ITIN? And do I need to do that while his visa is still valid?

 

Thanks

[Ayrton 965]

1 hour ago, Comanutd33 said:

Hey ALL,

 

as you know getting a SSN for a K1 is literally the worst thing ever. We've gone to the SSN office three times now and they still haven't been able to issue a SSN to my now spouse for whatever reason...which they won't tell us. Anyway I wanted to know as tax season is coming up should I apply for an ITIN? And do I need to do that while his visa is still valid?

 

Thanks

SSN was the easiest part for me. Applied after 2 days of arriving, got the card 3 weeks later.

 

As a K1. You must apply for SSN with your single name and within the first 74 days of your i-94.

 

To apply for ITIN, you will need a letter from SS officer stating you're not eligible for SSN (which technically you are). So you might not be able to get it.

 

[Comanutd33 61]

20 minutes ago, Ayrton said:

SSN was the easiest part for me. Applied after 2 days of arriving, got the card 3 weeks later.

 

As a K1. You must apply for SSN with your single name and within the first 74 days of your i-94.

 

To apply for ITIN, you will need a letter from SS officer stating you're not eligible for SSN (which technically you are). So you might not be able to get it.

 

I don’t know what’s going on with our case and social security. We’ve been trying for 2 months now 🙃

[K1visaHopeful 2,679]

10 minutes ago, Comanutd33 said:

I don’t know what’s going on with our case and social security. We’ve been trying for 2 months now 🙃

If youve followed the procedures as outlined by the thousands of SSN posts here and the remedies provided, you should have been able.

Do you want help with that or are you just grumbling under your breath?

If you do, tell us what you've tried to do, how long they have been in the US, when you went, what name you applied in (ie. actual details) and QUICKLY as 2 months equals 60 days and you have to apply and be processed by day 76.

Or not, and carry on.

Edited January 8, 2020 by K1visaHopeful

[Comanutd33 61]

We went into the SSN office a week after arrival and were told we should hear back something within 4 weeks.

We didn't. I contact the DHS and they directed me to give the SSN office a call which I did the lady on the phone picked up and stated that they needed to reverify VIA SAVE in which she did and there was another inquiry via SAVE from SSN. This puts me at about 6 weeks. We waited another 2 weeks and called SSN office again only to be told that he was denied a SSN and no reason was given.

We went into the SNN office last week were applied AGAIN for the third time for a SSN for him and now we are waiting. She said to return back after 4 weeks if we don't hear anything but by then his K1 visa would be expired. So what would you advise?

1 hour ago, K1visaHopeful said:

If youve followed the procedures as outlined by the thousands of SSN posts here and the remedies provided, you should have been able.

Do you want help with that or are you just grumbling under your breath?

If you do, tell us what you've tried to do, how long they have been in the US, when you went, what name you applied in (ie. actual details) and QUICKLY as 2 months equals 60 days and you have to apply and be processed by day 76.

Or not, and carry on.

 

[geowrian 22,336]

If still within the original 76 days from entry, you can try again with the SSA. Have them call the verification number noted here:

 

 

[Comanutd33 61]

16 minutes ago, geowrian said:

If still within the original 76 days from entry, you can try again with the SSA. Have them call the verification number noted here:

I did do that! The officer chose to ignore us and said that she knows what she is doing and continued with handing us a letter and reference number. Should I just go to another SSN office and reapply before the 76 days?

 

 

[geowrian 22,336]

1 minute ago, Comanutd33 said:

I did do that! The officer chose to ignore us and said that she knows what she is doing and continued with handing us a letter and reference number. Should I just go to another SSN office and reapply before the 76 days?

Unfortunately, it sounds like you got a bad apple. Sorry to hear.

Another office may be helpful. No guarantees, obviously.

 

The issue with filing for an ITIN while still in status is that the IRS cannot issue an ITIN for somebody who qualifies for an SSN. So that's a bit of a catch-22.

If filing taxes after the 90 days of legal status (still file AOS,, though!), getting an ITIN is more likely IMO.

[Comanutd33 61]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Unfortunately, it sounds like you got a bad apple. Sorry to hear.

Another office may be helpful. No guarantees, obviously.

 

The issue with filing for an ITIN while still in status is that the IRS cannot issue an ITIN for somebody who qualifies for an SSN. So that's a bit of a catch-22.

If filing taxes after the 90 days of legal status (still file AOS,, though!), getting an ITIN is more likely IMO.

Bad apple indeed! I guess i'll just have to wait it out. 90 days will be soon. 

[K1visaHopeful 2,679]

9 hours ago, Comanutd33 said:

We went into the SSN office a week after arrival and were told we should hear back something within 4 weeks.

We didn't. I contact the DHS and they directed me to give the SSN office a call which I did the lady on the phone picked up and stated that they needed to reverify VIA SAVE in which she did and there was another inquiry via SAVE from SSN. This puts me at about 6 weeks. We waited another 2 weeks and called SSN office again only to be told that he was denied a SSN and no reason was given.

We went into the SNN office last week were applied AGAIN for the third time for a SSN for him and now we are waiting. She said to return back after 4 weeks if we don't hear anything but by then his K1 visa would be expired. So what would you advise?

 

Nothing more you can do but hope for the best.

The timeline to checkup is 3 weeks not 4. Id GO IN PERSON then. Not call.

PS if you were already denied you should have received a denial letter. If you didnt, demand one for the ITIN application.

 

Edited January 9, 2020 by K1visaHopeful

[Hd1170 30]

we are in the same spot, checked in at the SS office in person multiple times and followed the steps here but had your same result. Just depends who you are dealing with I think. We are now in the AOS phase and plan on applying for the ITIN. I called H&R block and they will help do that application and file your taxes so I think I am going to go with that. 

[AndrewF 69]

It really is who you deal with.  We applied for my wife's SSN after we got married which can be tricky.  Lady at the SSN office in Iowa was nice enough to submit for a SSN in my wife's original name followed by a request for name change to her married name.  

[Comanutd33 61]

On 1/8/2020 at 2:59 PM, geowrian said:

 

Update- Contacted SSN to see why it's taking so long 8 weeks now and the officer on the phone stated it can take up to 6 weeks to receive a SSN and for DHS to verify the status. SEEMS like we may be one of the unlucky ones.  And there's nothing we can do but to wait it out.

[Prizm123 1,084]

the person you spoke to is an idiot and too lazy to do their job properly

[Just Paul 4,591]

You can manually file your taxes and, if you haven't gotten the SSN, request an ITN. 

 

We had an issue getting Mary's SSN but then tried another office and got it in a week.