Issues setting up mailing address

[DusP 2]

Hi all,

I reecently immigrated back in July and am currently going through the process of procuring my SSN card as well as waiting on NOA's for my AOS and EAD and so on.

After going in for my interview for SSN and waiting a month for it to arrive in the mail, I was then told that the USPS attempted to send it to my address but since my last name and my wifes last name do not match, and there is currently no record of me living at the address they sent my SSN card back to the federal government and it was promptly shredded and disposed of to stop any chance of identity fraud (this was the process described to me by the local Social Security office customer service person I spoke to).

I am currently trying to add my name to the address but cannot see any way to do so as every time I get in touch with the USPS they state that I need to have a previous address for them to set up a change of address to my new home.
Is the simplest way to get my own mail approved at this address to have my wife changed her last name on her SSN as well? This is something she was already planning on doing but was going to wait a little bit, but I'm assuming that may not be the case.

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

I was told (either by the SSA or my lawyer) to put my last name on the mailbox after I got married when I needed a new SSN in my new name. I literally printed and laminated my last name and pinned it to the mailbox. Had no problem receiving mail.

 

I would try that. Also did you tell USPS that your previous address was in Australia; how did they respond? 

[DusP 2]

3 minutes ago, Luckycuds said:

I was told (either by the SSA or my lawyer) to put my last name on the mailbox after I got married when I needed a new SSN in my new name. I literally printed and laminated my last name and pinned it to the mailbox. Had no problem receiving mail.

 

I would try that. Also did you tell USPS that your previous address was in Australia; how did they respond? 

Unfortunately I haven't had any luck in getting through to someone to actually explain my situation, let alone tell them my previous address was in Australia, I'm about to head into my local post office and see if I can sort it out there but was hoping to do it online. 

And that is actually a brilliant idea, I will do that as well and see if that helps, thank you very much

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

8 minutes ago, Dushan&Allison said:

Unfortunately I haven't had any luck in getting through to someone to actually explain my situation, let alone tell them my previous address was in Australia, I'm about to head into my local post office and see if I can sort it out there but was hoping to do it online. 

And that is actually a brilliant idea, I will do that as well and see if that helps, thank you very much

That stinks- it’s always so hard to get through on the phone for any place!! I can only imagine your frustration. Good idea to go down to the post office to speak with someone. Bring your marriage certificate as well in case they give you problems - you can show that it is your wife that lives there. Better to have too much with you than not enough! Good luck. 

[DusP 2]

27 minutes ago, Luckycuds said:

That stinks- it’s always so hard to get through on the phone for any place!! I can only imagine your frustration. Good idea to go down to the post office to speak with someone. Bring your marriage certificate as well in case they give you problems - you can show that it is your wife that lives there. Better to have too much with you than not enough! Good luck. 

Thank you @Luckycuds.

I just got back from the PO and after explaining the situation to them a couple times (they were completely stunned and confused as to what was going on haha)
I managed to get some form I was told to fill in, as I drove home the postman just happened to be delivery some letters to my house and I explained the situation to him and he wrote down my information, told me he would get in touch with the PO and a couple minutes later he called and confirmed I will receive any mail that has been expected to go to me. 
And wouldn't you know it, I just now received my AOS, EAD & AP NOA1's haha, oh thank gosh, finally some good news, thank you again luckycuds

This thread can now be closed. 

Edited August 26, 2021 by Dushan&Allison

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

5 minutes ago, Dushan&Allison said:

Thank you @Luckycuds.

I just got back from the PO and after explaining the situation to them a couple times (they were completely stunned and confused as to what was going on haha)
I managed to get some form I was told to fill in, as I drove home the postman just happened to be delivery some letters to my house and I explained the situation to him and he wrote down my information, told me he would get in touch with the PO and a couple minutes later he called and confirmed I will receive any mail that has been expected to go to me. 
And wouldn't you know it, I just now received my AOS, EAD & AP NOA1's haha, oh thank gosh, finally some good news, thank you again luckycuds

This thread can now be closed. 

AWESOME timing!! 

[Ontarkie 13,918]

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