US Immigration from Philippines

So I took my daughter and wife to local SSA branch yesterday. They allowed me to file app for daughter with her crba document. They said my wife needs a i94. I explained she entered on a ir1 visa and immigrant visa holders don't get a i94 but they insisted she should of received one.

At this point I am a bit lost. Do I have to wait for green card in mail before I can apply for her SSN?

Process of filing petition for spouse

We are ready to pay the Visa Fee for the Beneficiary. The RCBC Business Center TouchQ Machine instructions ask for a "Reference Number", amount and contact number. We are not sure what the reference number is. Is it the receipt number printed on the deposit print-out, or the Confirmation number from the DS-160, that number or what?

There isn't an explanation of it on the deposit page printed out to give the clerk. Does anyone know about the "Reference Number"? thanks for your help. Dave

We will start the online application this week after getting approved for 10yr GC. Just received the cards in todays mail. I will do the paperwork and apps for my wife and 2 stepsons as I have the time due to hip replacement surgery.

My youngest stepson, 19, just completed his basic and advanced training for the National Guard. I'm very proud of his achievements, BTW.

Main question is this: Should we file each application at the same time? Reason I ask is my stepson said the Army can expedite the procfess for him, and him alone. Should I just file for wife and older stepson and let the Military handle my youngests' application?

Any advice for people in similar situations would be appreciated. Thanks.

We had a update status on case actively reviewing case,. How long before it is approved can anybody give us light for the tunnel