January 2020 - AOS Filers (merged)

[Sarge2155 4,570]

19 minutes ago, Tan&Ni said:

We got married but have not applied for his SSN yet. May I ask why this is recommended? I have read in different places it is best to wait for 2 after entering the USA to apply? 🥴

Well you are married  now, you should have applied before you got married. You could have applied in your maiden name.

[Letspaintcookies 2,207]

16 minutes ago, Tan&Ni said:

We got married but have not applied for his SSN yet. May I ask why this is recommended? I have read in different places it is best to wait for 2 after entering the USA to apply? 🥴

To wait two weeks is outdated information. It was recommended to make sure that your entry information was updated between CBP and Homeland so that they can confirm this information when SSA is asking for it. Nowadays everything works automatic and updates instantly so there's no need to wait anymore.

[Sweetdreaming 384]

23 minutes ago, Tan&Ni said:

We got married but have not applied for his SSN yet. May I ask why this is recommended? I have read in different places it is best to wait for 2 after entering the USA to apply? 🥴

to be honest now your married you probably can both go to the SSN Office and have him apply for his SSN and if youre changing your maiden name can get that done at the same time.

[Letspaintcookies 2,207]

6 minutes ago, skjourney said:

to be honest now your married you probably can both go to the SSN Office and have him apply for his SSN and if youre changing your maiden name can get that done at the same time.

Applying in the married name will end up in probably not getting a SSN because Homeland has nothing to match the information with. That's why you should do it before getting married.   

 

Edit: the name thing is obviously mostly a problem for females, not so often for males

Edited January 6, 2020 by Letspaintcookies

[Sweetdreaming 384]

2 minutes ago, Letspaintcookies said:

Applying in the married name will end up in probably not getting a SSN because Homeland has nothing to match the information with. That's why you should do it before getting married.   

but i think in this case its the K1 husband applying for a brand new SSN so wont be affected by any name change (at least most of the time)

[Letspaintcookies 2,207]

1 minute ago, skjourney said:

but i think in this case its the K1 husband applying for a brand new SSN so wont be affected by any name change (at least most of the time)

Yea I just edited my post after I noticed that 😊 

[igoyougoduke 1,604]

I-485 filed on Jan 2nd 2020  to Phoenix Lockbox. Package received on 3rd Jan 2020. Now we wait 

Edited January 6, 2020 by Donald120383

[Moxman 53]

Just sent our package, hope that everyone here does well! Fond memories of the K1 visa process.

[Cinder4luv 25]

Update on my case check was cash today 01/10/2020, wish you luck

[Letspaintcookies 2,207]

33 minutes ago, Cinder4luv said:

Update on my case check was cash today 01/10/2020, wish you luck

That's cool. 

Edited January 10, 2020 by Letspaintcookies

[Cinder4luv 25]

13 minutes ago, Letspaintcookies said:

That's cool. 

Docs sent 01/02/2020, received 01/03/2020. Thanks

[igoyougoduke 1,604]

Just now, Cinder4luv said:

Docs sent 01/02/2020, received 01/03/2020. Thanks

which lockbox ?

[Cinder4luv 25]

Just now, Donald120383 said:

which lockbox ?

Chicago lockbox

[igoyougoduke 1,604]

5 minutes ago, Cinder4luv said:

Chicago lockbox

Congrats. Looks like processing at Chicago is faster than the one in Phoenix 

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,078]

1 hour ago, Donald120383 said:

which lockbox ?

All marriage-based AOS goes to the Chicago lockbox.