Will my husband need a SSN before applying for AOS?

[Rings 10]

I am just wondering if my husband will need a social security number before applying for the adjustment of status. I am reading through this and I see that he will have to sign up for selective service. In order to do that you need a social security number right? Is the first step to get the social security number? We will need the EAD in order to get that though... gah I just need to know the order of how to do things. Can anyone shed some light?

[Dakine 26]

I am just wondering if my husband will need a social security number before applying for the adjustment of status. I am reading through this and I see that he will have to sign up for selective service. In order to do that you need a social security number right? Is the first step to get the social security number? We will need the EAD in order to get that though... gah I just need to know the order of how to do things. Can anyone shed some light?

Apply for AOS and EAD. That way you'll/he'll be able to get SSN one way or the other!

[Dr_LHA 3]

I am just wondering if my husband will need a social security number before applying for the adjustment of status.

No, you can apply without an SSN. Just write "NONE" where it asks for SSN.

I am reading through this and I see that he will have to sign up for selective service.

Yes, if he's under 25 I believe.

In order to do that you need a social security number right?

No I don't believe so.

Is the first step to get the social security number? We will need the EAD in order to get that though...

Either apply for an EAD (through the K-3) or apply for AOS and EAD together. Once he has his EAD, he can apply for a SSN through the local SS office.

Edited June 28, 2007 by Dr_LHA

[kim&james 0]

It is beneficial for a K3 to apply for a EAD as soon as you get off the plane. This way you get the EAD for the time of the visa (2 years) instead of the usual one year. I am not sure how the coming price changes will affect this but I would hate to apply for that EAD and still get swamped by the new charges when applying for AOS, which will be all inclusive.

[MissStacey 1]

From my understanding a K1 can apply for SSN right away, upon return to the US.

A K3 needs to wait until EAD has been granted before applying for a SSN.

Doesn't really make sense to me, but that's the way it is.

Yes- file the EAD first and seperate from the AOS- he will get 2 years instead of 1 for work authorization.

Edited June 28, 2007 by Stacey33

[Silke 1]

For AOS, you don't need a SS number. Good luck.

[archie07 0]

I am just wondering if my husband will need a social security number before applying for the adjustment of status. I am reading through this and I see that he will have to sign up for selective service. In order to do that you need a social security number right? Is the first step to get the social security number? We will need the EAD in order to get that though... gah I just need to know the order of how to do things. Can anyone shed some light?

We are K-3 also. You have to get either the EAD or AOS before you can get a SSN.

[featherB 1]

This is a duplicate post (well, there's three identical ones in fact) and has already been answered by several people - see further down the page!

[Rings 10]

Thanks guys and sorry about the duplicate... my computer was sucking that day