E2 Status, applying for SSN

[MicheleF 0]

I arrived in the US from Canada on a B2 visa.

While in the US I purchased a business and applied for an E2 and was approved for E2 status change with an immigration lawyer about 4 weeks ago.  I have not left the US yet.

Last week I applied for a SSN,  the employee referred to my I 94 that said I had entered on a B2 and would need my I 94 to say E2 to get a SSN.

Can I get a SSN with E2 status change?  Do I have to leave the country and re enter with a E2 visa to get a SSN?  

Also I would like to import my vehicle.  Can I import a vehicle with an E2 status change or do I need to leave the country to get the E2 visa before I can import my vehicle?

 

[Boiler 45,657]

I thought you got an I 94 with a CoS

[MicheleF 0]

12 hours ago, Boiler said:

I thought you got an I 94 with a CoS

 What is a Cos?

[milimelo 4,498]

CoS is change of status. 

[MicheleF 0]

Just now, milimelo said:

CoS is change of status. 

I have a USCIS (form/letter/797) that says Cos to E2.  I took it w me to get a SSN but when the employee looked up my last i94 he said I arrived on a B2 and need my passport updated.  I went to the airport to  customs office to inquire and they said the only way to change your i94 in your passport is to leave and re enter.

[Boiler 45,657]

I 797 sounds like your receipt for your application. You said you had been approved, so do you not have that?

[Chancy 6,241]

34 minutes ago, MicheleF said:

I took it w me to get a SSN but when the employee looked up my last i94 he said I arrived on a B2 and need my passport updated.

 

If you want an SSN, looks like you have to leave and re-enter, to request CBP to admit you as E2.  Based on the SSA manual, the only acceptable proof of eligibility for SSN for E2 non-immigrant is an I-94 record showing E2 class of admission.  The I-797 notice from USCIS is not acceptable.  Reference here -- https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.Nsf/lnx/0110211420#g

 

[MicheleF 0]

On 4/27/2022 at 10:47 AM, Boiler said:

I 797 sounds like your receipt for your application. You said you had been approved, so do you not have that?

Yes,  I had the receipt w me and showed them but they said they go by the I-94 

[MicheleF 0]

On 4/27/2022 at 11:20 AM, Chancy said:

 

If you want an SSN, looks like you have to leave and re-enter, to request CBP to admit you as E2.  Based on the SSA manual, the only acceptable proof of eligibility for SSN for E2 non-immigrant is an I-94 record showing E2 class of admission.  The I-797 notice from USCIS is not acceptable.  Reference here -- https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.Nsf/lnx/0110211420#g

 

Thank you!

[Boiler 45,657]

20 minutes ago, MicheleF said:

Yes,  I had the receipt w me and showed them but they said they go by the I-94 

What about the approval?

[arken 4,197]

Uscis usually sends a printed i94 along with the COS approval. Have you check it clearly?