Green Card/Social Security Card

[Trish and Oli 28]

Hello everyone, 

 

My husband entered the United States on February 4th and I am trying to add him to my health insurance which we only have 60 days to do once he has entered. I called USCIS and they gave me the whole you will need to wait 120 days to receive it. I also called the SSA Office and they said they couldn't look up anything without his social security number which doesn't make sense because we are trying to get one for him... Since we checked off the box on his CR1 application to have a social security number processed , do we have to wait for the Green Card to come first and then his Social Security Card will follow after. I think I'm going to submit a copy of his passport with his date of entry along with our marriage certificate and other documents to the State of New Jersey to see if they will accept him not having a physical Green Card or Social Security Card. Can someone tell me how long it took to receive your Green Card in the mail if you entered the U.S. within the last couple of months? I know things can change daily in regards to immigration.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Crazy Cat 41,979]

1.  His stamped passport serves as a Green Card until the plastic one arrives.  Legally, he does not require a SSN to be added to your health insurance.....but you might have to go up the chain of command to find someone who knows that.  

2.  Green Cards and SS Cards seem to be taking several months right now to arrive.  Back in 2017, both were arriving within 3 weeks.....

Edited February 9, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[HRQX 4,145]

1 hour ago, Trish and Oli said:

I called USCIS and they gave me the whole you will need to wait 120 days to receive it.

The website currently says 90 days: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/expect-green-card Also did he pay the fee after visa issuance? https://my.uscis.gov/uscis-immigrant-fee After 90 days pass from whichever occurred later (i.e. pay GC fee or US entry) then he can submit an inquiry: https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayONPTForm.do?sroPageType=onpt

1 hour ago, Trish and Oli said:

and I am trying to add him to my health insurance which we only have 60 days to do once he has entered.

SSN not required: https://www.irs.gov/affordable-care-act/questions-and-answers-about-reporting-social-security-numbers-to-your-health-insurance-company "You should advise your coverage provider that you do not have an SSN or TIN and give them the date of birth for each covered individual."

[Trish and Oli 28]

14 hours ago, HRQX said:

The website currently says 90 days: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/expect-green-card Also did he pay the fee after visa issuance? https://my.uscis.gov/uscis-immigrant-fee After 90 days pass from whichever occurred later (i.e. pay GC fee or US entry) then he can submit an inquiry: https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayONPTForm.do?sroPageType=onpt

SSN not required: https://www.irs.gov/affordable-care-act/questions-and-answers-about-reporting-social-security-numbers-to-your-health-insurance-company "You should advise your coverage provider that you do not have an SSN or TIN and give them the date of birth for each covered individual."

We actually paid the Green Card fee after he was approved at his interview back in November. I submitted our docs to HR at my job and they will submit it to the state. I'm guessing and hoping they see that this happens frequently. Thank you for your help!

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to General Immigration-Related Discussion.