US Immigration from United Kingdom

Hi all,

I received a letter today from the SSA stating that they are refusing to reissue my SSN with my change of name from marriage:

I made 2 separate trips this past month. The first time I took my current SSN card (maiden name), UK passport, original marriage cert and 797c receipt notices for both AOS and EAD. I was missing my I94 so had to reschedule for the next day. I took all of the above again, including recent print out of I94 and travel history.

This is a small town and they don't seem to understand my status, or lack thereof. They click around on a computer screen and tell me they're just trying to get it to accept my information. I have no idea what they're doing. Anyway, at my last visit the girl seemed happy with what I gave and didn't ask me for anything more, so how is it that I did not give them the documents they require? Does a combination of passport, marriage certificate, original SSN, 797c's not show identity and age? They don't even tell me what documents they want...

Anyway, I'll be calling them Monday to schedule an appointment but wanted to hear from VJ for any tips on what docs I could take in addition to everything I already provided. Maybe you had similar experiences as a K1. Husband suggested my UK birth cert (dunno why I didn't think of this before), and I also now have my EAD card. Surely these would help?

Really frustrating as I can't get starting on a driving license before SSN is updated, and I can't realistically look for work until driving is covered!

How quick is the premium delivery service once the visa is approved?

I'm trying to figure out if my fiance being here on the 28th of June with my interview being the 1st of july would allow us to book a flight back to the us together. Or if I'd have to wait a few days or a week.

Hi, I had travel plans to go to Japan for a week with my US Citizen husband in October 2025, we had planned this last year. I'm a British national with a conditional green card from my marriage, currently in the process of removing those conditions and we are still waiting to get approved. I do have a 48 month extension. Prior to entering the USA with my K1 Visa, I had visited and overstayed 1 day because of the flight being delayed. I have fully disclosed this overstay during the K1 filing and interview. I don't have any criminal history or prior convictions, but I have heard news of people being detained for overstaying even if it's just a few days. I'm wondering if I'll be detained if we come back from Japan after out trip?

Hi team,

So my anxiety is on overdrive, as usual. My case was updated to ready yesterday (28th May 2025). It now talks about scheduling my appointment if I haven't already. But I have to wait for my letter?

Am I right in hoping that my letter will land in the next week and that it will explain what I have to do?

This process is far too clunky, surely there's an easy way?

Anyway, if anyone has recent experience, please share. I don't like the unknown.

Thanks

Lesley

Hi! I filed for my I-751 in February 2024, and for my N-400 in April 2025. I just got an interview notice for both applications.

Is this common? I assumed my I-751 would need to be approved and completed before any activity happened for my N-400. Didn't know if anybody had similar experience?

Thanks all!