SSN for a non citizen

[MMDG 106]

I have googled but I’m not sure I understand (as usual when it comes to this immigration process) 😓

 

so Can I apply for a social security number before being granted an immigrant visa? 
 

Or I have to wait till after entering USA with my immigrant visa? 
 

if I can apply from now..what’s the procedure? How do I start this 

 

thank you all for your time 

[nastra30 1,979]

2 hours ago, MMDG said:

I have googled but I’m not sure I understand (as usual when it comes to this immigration process) 😓

 

so Can I apply for a social security number before being granted an immigrant visa? 
 

Or I have to wait till after entering USA with my immigrant visa? 
 

if I can apply from now..what’s the procedure? How do I start this 

 

thank you all for your time 

What stage are you in the immigration process? Have you completed DS-260 already?

[Troy B 221]

The SSN cannot be requested until the the immigrant is in USA, as a Resident.   There is a place on the DS-260 to request that to be done when the immigration happens.  Though that is not always obeyed, and you have to request the SSN at a local SSN office.

 

Before the immigrant is a resident it would be possible to get them an ITIN, allowing you to file as Married Filing Jointly.   I just did that when me wife used her Tourist Visa and we spent a few months in USA.  Though can also be done outside of USA,  though that seemed like more trouble to me.

[Chancy 6,233]

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[MMDG 106]

19 hours ago, nastra30 said:

What stage are you in the immigration process? Have you completed DS-260 already?

Not yet. Still waiting on taxes.

 

we are at the nvc stage yet and gathering supporting documents

[nastra30 1,979]

3 hours ago, MMDG said:

Not yet. Still waiting on taxes.

 

we are at the nvc stage yet and gathering supporting documents

Ok. When you get to filling the DS-260 at NVC stage, you'll have the opportunity there to request SSN.