Work prior to GC and SSN

[Mrs. Dea 10]

Good day

 

Will I be able to secure a job before recieving my green card and social security?

 

Is there any more filing to do when I get to the Us, like do I have to apply for authorization to work?

How do I do that ?

[LilyJ 1,258]

Your I551 stamp that you’ll get when you enter the US will act as your green card. As a permanent resident you will have work and travel authorization immediately. The only filing you’ll have to do, is if you’re married less than 2 years when you enter the US, is apply for “removal of conditions” 2 years after becoming a permanent resident 

[Crazy Cat 43,651]

48 minutes ago, Mrs. Dea said:

Good day

 

Will I be able to secure a job before recieving my green card and social security?

 

Is there any more filing to do when I get to the Us, like do I have to apply for authorization to work?

How do I do that ?

You will be authorized to work, but you will likely have to show any employer a Social Security Card.....

 

https://www.ssa.gov/employer/SSNcard.htm

[payxibka 10,048]

1 hour ago, missileman said:

You will be authorized to work, but you will likely have to show any employer a Social Security Card.....

 

https://www.ssa.gov/employer/SSNcard.htm

Ive never shown my ssn card to any employer,  when filling out the i9 I show my passport which is a list A document,  and since the passport with i551 stamp is also considered a list A document the ss card not required.  The problem will be not having an actual number 

[Crazy Cat 43,651]

2 hours ago, payxibka said:

Ive never shown my ssn card to any employer,  when filling out the i9 I show my passport which is a list A document,  and since the passport with i551 stamp is also considered a list A document the ss card not required.  The problem will be not having an actual number 

Yeah, I agree that it isn't mandatory to present the card since employers can verify SS numbers through the Social Security Administration, but I have had to show my card for several jobs in the past.  Having a number (as you said) is the important thing.

[Mrs. Dea 10]

2 minutes ago, missileman said:

Yeah, I agree that it isn't mandatory to present the card since employers can verify SS numbers through the Social Security Administration, but I have had to show my card for several jobs in the past.  Having a number (as you said) is the important thing.

But I will have to wait 3 months or 90 days to get a number ? Or as soon as I enter the country I am to go to the SSN office to get one using my entry stamp in passport ?

[payxibka 10,048]

3 minutes ago, missileman said:

Yeah, I agree that it isn't mandatory to present the card since employers can verify SS numbers through the Social Security Administration, but I have had to show my card for several jobs in the past.  Having a number (as you said) is the important thing.

I lost my card 20 years ago.  I just replaced this month when I went to SSA with the wife 

[payxibka 10,048]

1 minute ago, Mrs. Dea said:

But I will have to wait 3 months or 90 days to get a number ? Or as soon as I enter the country I am to go to the SSN office to get one using my entry stamp in passport ?

If you want to visit the SSA office after arrival you can.  Dont check the box for automatic issuance

[Crazy Cat 43,651]

3 minutes ago, Mrs. Dea said:

But I will have to wait 3 months or 90 days to get a number ? Or as soon as I enter the country I am to go to the SSN office to get one using my entry stamp in passport ?

My wife received her Social Security Card 11 days after POE (Cr-1 visa)......she marked the box on the DS-260, and it arrived automatically.

 

As @payxibka stated, you can go the SSA office if you want....but don't expect them to issue you a card on the spot.

Edited January 16, 2020 by missileman

[geowrian 22,338]

You are authorized to work upon entry of the immigrant visa.

Your employer has no (proper) way to do payroll without the SSN. How exactly they resolve this w/o an SSN, if they do, is a discussion with them.

 

I'm a USC and every employer I've had has required my SSN. The actual card is often requested, but not strictly required. This is a payroll/wage reporting issue, not a work authorization or I-9 issue.

 

From the IRS:

Quote

You are required to get each employee's name and Social Security Number (SSN) and to enter them on Form W-2. (This requirement also applies to resident and nonresident alien employees.) You should ask your employee to show you his or her social security card. The employee may show the card if it is available. You may, but are not required to, photocopy the social security card if the employee provides it. Record each new employee's name and social security number from his or her social security card.

 

[Mrs. Dea 10]

7 hours ago, missileman said:

My wife received her Social Security Card 11 days after POE (Cr-1 visa)......she marked the box on the DS-260, and it arrived automatically.

 

As @payxibka stated, you can go the SSA office if you want....but don't expect them to issue you a card on the spot.

Ok so I have 2 options:

 

1. Check the box (which I already did and submitted, because it said if I check no I will not be issued a card) and receive a card shortly after entering US automatically without going to the office.

 

Or 

2. If I had said no I would have to go to the SSN office and do it on my own but not automatic.

 

Correct?

[Mrs. Dea 10]

Also I had an SSN from a previous work visa, but I choose to get a new number, I fear that my old one from work visa might be stolen. 

[Going through 5,671]

1 hour ago, Mrs. Dea said:

Also I had an SSN from a previous work visa, but I choose to get a new number, I fear that my old one from work visa might be stolen. 

Not yet heard of someone changing the actual number before unless the person can prove the number's been misused in the past, or can prove the existing number will be misused through abuse/harassment.  

[payxibka 10,048]

1 hour ago, Mrs. Dea said:

Also I had an SSN from a previous work visa, but I choose to get a new number, I fear that my old one from work visa might be stolen. 

You use your old number,  they won't issue a new one 

[NikLR 13,232]

45 minutes ago, payxibka said:

You use your old number,  they won't issue a new one 

They can. I believe you have to provide direct info regarding harassment and stolen identity etc.. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0248-do-you-need-new-social-security-number#new