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Hieu Ly   5

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Hi everyone, 
MY wife came here on a K1 visa  and she recently got approval for a green card . While waiting for her green card to arrive, I'm wondering if you guys have any experience of updating the SSN by mail during covid since all the SSA offices are closed right now. I know I have to send in the original green card with the new SSN application. I'm afraid it may get lost during the mail-in process. Should I wait for the SSA office to open back up? or am I worry too much ?. 
Thanks in advance for the help. 

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payxibka   10,044

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Hi everyone, 
My wife recently got approval for a green card. While waiting for her green card to arrive, I'm wondering if you guys have any experience of updating the SSN by mail during covid since all the SSA offices are closed right now. I know I have to send in the original green card with the new SSN application. I'm afraid it may get lost during the mail-in process. Should I wait for the SSA office to open back up? or am I worry too much ?. 
Thanks in advance for the help. 

What needs to be changed on the SS card?

YMMV

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Hieu Ly   5

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I forgot to add my wife came here on a K1 visa and her SS right now has the line " valid for work only with DHS authorization" . I was told to update her SS status after getting the green card to get a new SS without that line. 

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13 minutes ago, Hieu Ly said:

I forgot to add my wife came here on a K1 visa and her SS right now has the line " valid for work only with DHS authorization" . I was told to update her SS status after getting the green card to get a new SS without that line. 

There is no rush.  It is not an issue.  Her green card is her DHS authorization to work. 

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December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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payxibka   10,044

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49 minutes ago, Hieu Ly said:

I forgot to add my wife came here on a K1 visa and her SS right now has the line " valid for work only with DHS authorization" . I was told to update her SS status after getting the green card to get a new SS without that line. 

I would wait until citizenship,  if that is her desire, before wasting my time with SSA 

YMMV

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5 minutes ago, payxibka said:

I would wait until citizenship,  if that is her desire, before wasting my time with SSA 

Good advice....Second that......

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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1 hour ago, Hieu Ly said:

Should I wait for the SSA office to open back up?

Wait until they allow walk-ins again. The unrestricted SSN card is good to have in case there is a gap between 2-year GC expiration date (but I-751 received by Lockbox before expiration) and receiving the I-751 Receipt notice.

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