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Hi everyone,

We have received my husband’s CR-1 spousal visa in February and are due to fly to the USA at the beginning of July. I have already paid the $220 social security payment from the info that came with the visa. 
 

My question is what should we expect once in the USA. Are there any other steps we need to take upon arrival? Do we need to follow up with USCIS about the social security payment that was paid so they know to start to process this?
 

If we DON’T have to do anything, how long should we expect to wait to receive his Green Card? My family goes to Canada for summer holiday and I’m wonderibg if we will be able to join them or if we may still be waiting many weeks/months to receive his Green Card allowing him to travel. 
 

It’s been difficult to find any information on what happens AFTER getting to the US with the visa. I’d appreciate any insight!

 

thanks,

Carolyn 

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Hi. About the SSN, when I came in 2019 they never sent it so I went to the SS Office (after 3 months upon arrival) and in 2 weeks I received mine.

 

My green card in that moment took 2 months to arrived.

 

About traveling he can definitely travel without the Green card on hands. The stamp when he arrives allows him to travel, work and do all the things, like the green card, for 1 year. 
 

I hope this can help you.

 

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2 hours ago, Caro&Craig said:

It’s been difficult to find any information on what happens AFTER getting to the US with the visa. I’d appreciate any insight!

There SHOULD be nothing really to do since the $220 green card fee is paid.  Your spouse's passport will be stamped, and he will be a legal resident (Green Card holder).  Within a few weeks to a few months, he SHOULD receive his Green card and Social Security Card (if marked on the DS-260) automatically.    My wife's SS card arrived 11 days after POE, and her Green Card arrived a couple weeks later (in 2017).  Good luck.

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2 hours ago, Caro&Craig said:

I have already paid the $220 social security payment from the info that came with the visa. 

It's actually not a social security fee but rather USCIS Immigrant fee. It's a fee required to produce and mail your physical greencard. Nothing to do social security card.

https://my.uscis.gov/uscis-immigrant-fee

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees/uscis-immigrant-fee#About_the_Fee

 

As explain by @Crazy Cat above expect to receive your physical green within a few months after you are admitted into the US. 

Same with social security card, but if it doesn't show up within a few weeks you can schedule an appointment at a local Social Security office to follow up.

 

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