After K-1 Approved and arrival in US.

[cirenebrown 1]

I am reading the K-1 Guide and it states the fiance should apply for an SSN as soon as they arrive in the US. Will SSA issue an SSN for work purposes only prior to Adjustment of Status filing? 

[TBoneTX 48,782]

Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Social Security Numbers subforum.

[OldUser 11,167]

The best time to get SSN is before getting married.

 

If you don't get it then, next opportunity when and if EAD is received. It can take many months, and it may never arrive. 

 

And then, after receiving green card.

 

Considering it can take many months, it's in your best interest to get SSN before marrying.

[Edward and Jaycel 2,413]

42 minutes ago, cirenebrown said:

Will SSA issue an SSN for work purposes only prior to Adjustment of Status filing

 

The SS Card issued will not be able to be used for employment until after the AOS is filed (assuming you file for the Employment Authorization concurrently with the I-485 in the AOS package). The SS Card will have a disclaimer printed on it that says, "Not Valid for Employment Without DHS Authorization". Once the Employment Authorization that you file with the AOS is approved and the EAD card is in hand, then you can use that and the SS Card for employment purposes. Up until that point the SSN can be used for adding your fiancé(e) / wife to your bank accounts, utility bills, etc. which will all be needed for proof of a bona fide marriage later in the process.

[P055UM 363]

Before marriage is without doubt the best time. Quickest and least confusing for everyone involved. 
 

If for some reason you can’t get there before you marry, go after you marry but before the I-94 expires. I had to do this because of covid-era SSA office policies. Note this route has a lower success rate, particularly if a name change is involved, but is 100% legitimate and many members on this site have got SSNs at this stage. 
 

Filing AoS doesn’t affect SS application, but it is likely that by the time you have got all your evidence together for AoS, you’ve used too much time on the I-94 and SSN can’t be issued in time before I-94 expires. 
 

After these two options, next is after receiving EAD, then GC. Good luck! 
 

tl;dr : apply for SSN as soon as possible!!

[wildbug100420 393]

2 hours ago, cirenebrown said:

I am reading the K-1 Guide and it states the fiance should apply for an SSN as soon as they arrive in the US. Will SSA issue an SSN for work purposes only prior to Adjustment of Status filing? 

Also appointments required now for social security no walk in allowed