Haarp425

From what I understand when your fiancee request for an interview date, she will be given all available dates. If you reschedule the interview date, usually the next available interview date will be another month.

In the Philippines, I have to pay $18 to have my fiancce schedule for interview and we were given a code number to be able to speak with a customer service at the US Embassy in Manila Philippines. The code given to us allows to use it 3 times only. So, use your code number wisely, you can try have them check for any interview date that is sooner as other may have rescheduled their interview date at a later time.

Wasn't there a name in the subject line of the e-mail?

Subject line is:

Xxxxxxxxxx\Response\0000000\Yyyyyyyyyy DDSO 11111\

The Xxxxxxxxxx only shows my lastname.

0000000 shows my case number.

The Yyyyyyyyyy might be a last name.

Not sure what DDSO means.

11111 could be badge number.

I dont think this addresses the OP's question. They wanted to know when does one know .. not how to adjust status in the usa..

How about this. Usually, USCIS will send you a "letter" (signature required) stating that you need to appear in Federal Court for your removal proceedings. As long as you have your adjustment of status filed and pending, you should not see those "letter".

File for adjustment of status as soon as possible. Once you application is received and obtained a receipt, you wil not have to worry of being picked up and deported since you already have a pending application for adjustment of status.

BTW, do not leave the USA at any time for vacation or anything until you have your green card.

On some situation, an invididual might be put under deporation hearing but adjustment of status is filed in behalf of the alien immigrant by the USC, then the alien immigrant might get their Green Card through the USCIS Judge (of course you need a lawyer at this point because your lawyer will have to fight your case to get the USCIS Judge to administratively close the removal proceedings).

If you are doing FBI clearance, they only check for any criminal record. You won't get in trouble with USCIS for doing FBI background check for personal reason.

BTW, If you have overstayed your visa, do not leave the US until you get your Green Card. You could get subject to 3 or 10 years bar if you leave the US later without your Green Card.

If the DMV will not provide Photo ID or Non-Driver's ID to her, have her file an annotation to her Philippine Embassy in the US to show her new name and report marriage in the US.

Have her try another DMV to apply for Photo ID or Non-Driver's ID showing her new name (bring, passport, certified marriage certificate).

I don't think debt is included. Do not include your debt.

What is important are your assets.

You need:

Copy of your W2 for 3 years.

Copy of your IRS Income Tax Return or Income Tax Transcript for 3 years.

Copy of current paycheck

Letter of Employment from your Employer

401K value

Bank Statements

Current value of vehicle owned (kbb.com) and vehicle title showing you own it.

Land/House properties

Life Insurance Policy showing amount of benefits.

One your fiancee is here in the US and adjust status, you will need to show your current W2 that you are above the poverty guidelines for the number of household and you need a copy of your IRS Income Tax Return or Income Tax Transcripts for 3 years.

Yes, I would agree; select married-filing jointly for 2010 Income Tax. You need to fill out only one (1) 1040 form for both of you. She does not have to fill out another 1040.

What I know is the MMR part. If it is the MMR; Yes, there should be second shot for the MMR.

I have a friend who was deported. His date to leave the country was 1/11/11. He is still here and now Bahrain is in turmoil. If he turns himself in what will happen to him? We are pretty sure the government will kill him if he returns at this point but he is illegal in the US. Any suggestions?

I would assume your friend had a valid visa to begin with and expired 1/11/11. He could have adjusted to F-1 visa (student) before your friend's visa expired. With F-1 visa, the F-1 visa holder can apply for an EAD but with restrictions/limited work hours. However, I would suggest to talk to an immigration lawyer. Some immigration lawyer does not charge for 1 hour consulations and some charges $100 or so for 1 hour consulations regarding immigration issues and again there is an attorney-client privilege.

I think if you talk to an immigration authority about someone's status who are here illegally in the US, the immigration personnel might have to act on it. You as a friend of your illegal friend might be asked questions yourself by the immigration authority and who knows what will happen next. I suggest going to an immigration attorney at this point to give your friend legal advice and options.

Here in Washington State, as long as you live here to show residency, you can file for divorce and neither of you or your ex wife have to show to get your divorce final at Lincoln County. Usually, it takes less than 3 months to get the uncontested divorce final.

Lincoln County Courthouse:

http://www.co.lincoln.wa.us/

Residency requirements:

http://access.wa.gov/living/resources/residency.aspx

How to File for Divorce in Lincoln County, Washington

http://www.ehow.com/how_6748802_file-divorce-lincoln-county_-washington.html

thank you for the info... And yes they never gave me a chance to get an SSA, i went there 3x during the time my I94 was not expired yet..they never ever checked my name in the computer too so...and keep on saying i need an EAD.. then when i came back the 4th time with I94 expired and with my AOS and EAD acceptance notice from the immigration they said i need to wait until my GC because they wont accept EAD approval alone in the future since my I94 is already expired and another thing is that they said my name is already changed to married name.. i really feel bad about this thing...maybe filing a complaint to the ombudsman is a good idea...

You don't have to wait until you get your GC to obtain SSN card. What the SSA staff meant is that once you have your EAD (Employment Authorization Document) card, you can go back to the SSA local office and file for your SSN card. The SSA staff will not accept filing receipt and you have must your EAD now to get your SSN card since your I-94 has expired.

You local SSA office is probably have the same mindset with our local SSA office here where I live. Twice, the local SSA office here denied my wife with a valid K-1 visa and unexpired I-94 (4/16/2011) to obtain a SSN card. Only when I notified the SSA in Seattle Regional Office regarding my situation that SSA Regional Office notified the local SSA office with a message "Note: Marriage does not affect an individual with K-1 status's eligibility to be assigned an SSN, or issued a card".

You can visit this link to show the documentation I have received from SSA via email.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/296376-eligibility-to-be-assigned-a-social-security-number/

SSA has no ombudsman. The SSN is going to be assigned, consider yourself lucky. Case closed.

Now if you want to thank the person for contacting the local office and getting things straightened out, I'm sure it will be appreciated.

I would like to thank the person who provided me the information on my email as well as for forwarding my message to the local SSA office in Everett, WA but there was no specific name who the email came from but just from SSA.Comments@ssa.gov

I would like to say to the SSA staff who helped me via email, if you happen to read visajourney.com site "Thank you sir or madam for taking time in reading my email regarding obtaining SSN card for my wife and replying to my email".

Haarp425 - thanks so much for all of the detail !

I have to surmise that the SSA krewe in Everett WA are clueless.

Feeling Vindictive? Contact the ombudsman with employee names, request a written report of incompetence be entered in their employee jacket.

Later on, as they try to advance or get a pay raise, this report will be there, for any supervisor to review.

Well, I think everyone in that local SSA office have the same mindset regarding valid K-1 visa holders with unexpired I-94 but already married. As stated by "I Quit" that perhaps they treating the K-1 visa holder as K-3 when the K-1 visa holder gets married. Who knows how many married K-1 visa holder with unexpired I-94 were denied of their SSN card at this local SSA office. I am hoping that they have changed their interpretation of a married K-1 visa holder with unexpired I-94 and allow them to get assigned SSN card as long as the the I-94 is not within the 14 days of the expiration date of I-94.

On that day 01/28/2011, I was ready to complain about the treatment I have received at the SSA staff but then I said to myself "maybe they are right or maybe they are wrong" and I was not sure.

I do agree that some SSA staff needs "customer service training with soft skills". I have background in customer service way back in the IS sector.

If one party is somewhat upset, you don't want to get the situation worse and one party must calm down first to try to get the other party to calm down.

Also, if you want to give the other party a bad news like we can't give you SSN card because of blah blah..., you give the other party another option such as other phone number or give the other party information that they need to have first and to come back once they have those other required information. You just don't leave the other party dry with bad news.

I agree that not ever having seen a person with K-1 status apply for an SSN is part of the problem.

The sad thing about in SSA local office in EVERETT, WA is that the SSA staff we spoke on the 01/28/2011 and 02/15/2011 told us that "Once a K-1 visa holder with unexpired I-94 but already married and does not have an EAD yet can NOT be given a SSN card". Also, the SSA staff on 01/28/2011 told us "We do this all the time and we are NOT giving you bad advice and we are NOT giving you bad information".

As I stated before, I can not blame the local SSA staff as they only follow what procedures and policies they were trained on. I am just hoping that with the documentation I have shown that came from SSA Regional Office, the next K-1 visa holders will not experience what we have gone through just like those previous K-1 holders before us that went to the Everett, WA SSA local office.

14 days past POE date - can apply

Here's latest procedure POMS Section: RM 10213.305 Procedure when an SSN Applicant Files for an SSN within 10 Days of Arriving in the U.S or being Granted a New Status.

Effective Dates: 01/06/2011 - Present

https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0110213305

Step 1>

If the SAVE IV response verifies the applicant’s status, continue with the SSN application. If the IV response does not verify the applicant’s status, go to Step 2.

Step 2>

Hold the SSN application 10 calendar days beyond either the date the alien entered the U.S. or the date on the DHS document granting the new status.

- Hold the application

- Place in the FO pending file, a clear and legible copy of both sides of the immigration document(s)

- Go to Step 3.

EXCEPTIONS:

- Never hold a refugee’s application, see RM 10211.185.

- Never hold an asylee’s application, see RM 10211.205.

- If the verification response was “REFER STUDENT/EXCHANGE VISITOR TO THEIR SCHOOL PROGRAM SPONSOR”, follow the instructions in RM 10211.395.

Step 3>

When the 10–calendar day condition is met,

- Submit a new Initial Verification request instead of the Additional Verification request. Go to RM 10213.095, Step 2.

Well, I went online a few weeks ago to www.ssa.gov and the website states that for online address change, I need a password and I don't have a password, SSA will send the password at my existing address on file. I just filed my 2010 income tax (with new address) and I am not sure if SSA has updated my new address. So, I can't request SSA to send my password via mail as the SSA may send it to my old address.

Also, the SSA website says to call their toll-free number or visit local SSA office for address change. Since, I was at the local SSA office; I asked the SSA staff to change my address. The SSA website does not say anywhere that if an individual is not receiving any benefits then the individual can not change their address by visiting local SSA office.

If I have read somewhere in the SSA website that I can't change my address because I am not receiving any benefits, then I would not have asked the local SSA staff to change my address. I'll just wait for my 2010 Income Tax to be processed and completed so that SSA will have my updated address.

Hi folks, I have an update regarding my wife status of obtaining a SSN with valid K-1 status, unexpired I-94. It is lenghtly though.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/296376-eligibility-to-be-assigned-a-social-security-number/

Howdy folks. I would like to share our experience in getting my wife her Social Security number and the documents we have to show to the SSA local office. I hope this will help someone who are in the same situation right now or future K-1 visa holder.

01/16/2011 - Fiancee arrived at Seattle, WA.

01/17/2011 - (1st day). Went to SSA office in Everett, WA. SSA staff informed us that her name is not on the USCIS Systemic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program. We were informed to come back 10 days after.

01/27/2011 - (9th day) My fiancee and I were married.

01/28/2011 - (10th day). Obtained a certified marriage certificate.

01/28/2011 - (10th day). Went to SSA local office in Everett, WA. We showed the SSA staff my wife's passport showing the K1 visa, the unexpired I-94 and our certified marriage certificate. However, the SS staff here at Everett, WA told us that he can't help us until "we notify the USCIS of status change"? I told the SSA staff that I will apply the I-485 for wife in a few days and my wife should still be able to obtain SSA card while she still have a valid K1 visa and I-94 does not expire until 4/16/2011. However, the SSA staff was somewhat upset and told us further that he could not help us and was closing his window.

01/31/2011 - I called SSA toll free number to explain my situation and I was referred back to SSA office in Everett, WA and some supervisor will have to call us.

02/02/2011 - I received a phone call from someone at SSA office in Everett, WA. I was told that since my wife is already married, the SSA can not give her SS card until my wife gets her Work Permit from USCIS. I told the SSA staff at Everett, WA that my wife should be able to obtain SS card as long as her K1 Visa is still valid and her show an unexpired I-94 which shows 4/16/2011 validity date. I told the SSA staff again that my wife can't do anything even getting driver's license without the SS card and other things that requires SS number. I told her that it will take 3 months or more to get the Work Permit from USCIS.

02/13/2011 - Filed 2010 Income Tax Return.

02/13/2011 - I went online and check www.visajourney.com and found out that some people were able to obtain SS card for their wife or husband even after they were married but before getting the Work Permit. Also, some people are being denied by SSA staff with similar situation.

02/13/2011 - I went online to http://www.ssa.gov/seattle/ and since The Social Security Administration's Seattle Region serves 4 States (WA, ID, OR, AK), I directed my inquiry to the attention of "The Social Security Administration's Seattle Region". I click Contact Us, click on Online and click on Feedback.

Here's my inquiry letter.

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02/15/2011 - I received a reply back from SSA via email. The reply email from SSA states that "We faxed a copy of your message to the attention of the Everett, WA office manager. We suggest that you wife return to the office with the required documentation as listed below, and ask for the office manager if the application is not accepted."

02/15/2011 - My wife and I went to the Everett, WA office. I explained to the SSA staff that we need to get SSN for my wife. I handed my wife's SS-5 application to the SSA staff and the SSA staff looked at my wife's passport with I-94. The SSA staff stated "I guess she is no longer a fiancee. Is she?" and "SSA does not provide SSN to a K-1 Visa holder who are already married". I told the SSA staff that marriage does not change the status of the K-1 Visa holder as long as the I-94 is still valid. I told the SSA staff that I need to speak with the Office Manager. I informed the SSA staff that "Marriage does not affect an individual with K-1 status's eligibility to be assigned an SSN, or issued a card". I informed them that they should have a fax from SSA Regional Office (SSA.Comments@ssa.gov) regarding my message. While waiting for Office Manager, other SSA staff (including the SSA staff that we spoke on 01/17/2011) asked me where I have obtained my information and was it from SSA or other agency?. I informed them that I got the information from SSA. A couple of minutes later the SSA Office Manager informed us that we should expect a letter within 3 days explaining their decision. Also, before we left, I ask the SSA staff (the original SSA staff I spoke first). I ask her if I can change my address while I am at the SSA office. The SSA staff that she can't change my address if I am not receiving SS benefits and SSA obtains addresses from the IRS only. I said to the SSA staff "Thank you" and the SSA staff stated "Again, Congratulations on your Marriage".

02/18/2011 - Received a letter from SSA that we should be expecting my wife's SSN card via mail within 2 weeks.

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Here's my comments on this SSN card application for the K-1 visa holders with unexpired I-94.

1st:The SSA staff is supposed to accept the SSN Application from an Alien arriving within 10 days in the U.S.

If the SAVE IV response verifies the applicant’s status, continue with the SSN application.

If the IV response does not verify the applicant’s status, the SSA staff must hold the application, place in the FO pending file.

When the 10 calendar day condition is met, the SSA staff should submit a new Initial Verification request instead of the Additional Verification request.

2nd: Note: Marriage does not affect an individual with K-1 status's eligibility to be assigned an SSN, or issued a card.

3rd: Applicants must bring documentation from SSA to explain to the SSA staff if there are new guidelines and procedures that the local SSA staff probably missed. Sometimes bringing in documents might still give you problems. If you have been denied SSN card the first time because you are already married but still have a valid K-1 visa with unexpired I-94, I suggest contacting the SSA Regional Office of where you live and that way they can forward a fax to the local SSA office where you live before heading to the local SSA office.

4th: Be nice and be civil with SSA staff, after all they are just following procedures on what they have been told and they follow what information they have been given to them. It is up to us to notify the SSA staff and provide them with documentation.

I hope this information will help others. Good Luck

Here's the email I received from the SSA.

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Thank you for contacting the Social Security Administration regarding eligibility to be assigned a Social Security number.

We faxed a copy of your message to the attention of the Everett, WA office manager. We suggest that you wife return to the office with the required documentation as listed below, and ask for the office manager if the application is not accepted.

We suggest that individuals that have entered the United States with non-immigrant status wait at least 10 calendar days before submitting a Social Security number (SSN) application to allow the Department of Homeland Security time to record entry into their database, but individuals are not required to wait 10 days before applying.

RM 10213.305 Procedure when an SSN Applicant Files for an SSN within 10 Days of Arriving in the U.S or Having a Change in Status:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110213305

An individual that entered the United States with K-1 status applying for a work authorized SSN must present evidence at one of our offices to establish his or her age, identity, and current lawful employment authorized status.

An individual needs to provide at least two documents as evidence to establish age, identity, and current lawful employment authorized status.

Example: If the immigration document, for example, Form I-94, Form I-551, Form I-766, is used to establish work authorization and identity, the alien must provide another document to establish age.

We will not assign an SSN or issue a card to an individual that is within 14 days of his or her alien status expiring. Until the 76th day after entry an individual with K-1 status only needs to provide an unexpired I-94 showing current K-1 status to establish employment authorized status for SSN purposes.

Once, an individual that entered the United States with K-1 status has been in the United States 76 days he or she will need another document, for example, Form I-551, Form I-766, to establish employment authorized status for SSN purposes.

RM 10211.420 Employment Authorization for Non-immigrants:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211420

RM 10211.025 Evidence of Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Status for an SSN Card:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211025

Note: Marriage does not affect an individual with K-1 status's eligibility to be assigned an SSN, or issued a card.

We accept all marriage documents issued within the 50 United States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.

RM 10212.025 Evidence of Name Change based on a US Ceremonial Marriage:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110212025

We can accept a name change document based on marriage as evidence of the new name to be shown on the card, if the new name can be derived from the marriage document.

Any of the following changes to the last name, using the names shown on the evidence, are permitted:

-- bride takes the groom’s last name;

-- groom takes bride’s last name;

-- spouse or partner takes the other parties’ last name;

-- spouse or partner takes one part of the other parties’ compound surname;

-- compound name (with or without hyphen) of each spouse’s or partner’s original surname for either or both parties

Example:

Lisa Foster submits evidence of the name change event, her US ceremonial marriage to Bryan Lee-Walsh. She wants to change her surname to a compound surname, Foster Lee, with only part of Bryan’s surname. Since this new name can be derived from the prior names shown on the marriage document, the marriage document is acceptable evidence of the new name. We may also change Lisa’s surname to one of the following if she requests it:

-- WALSH,

-- LEE-WALSH (or reverse, with or without space or hyphen),

-- LEE FOSTER (with or without space or hyphen, Foster Lee could also have a hyphen or not have a space)

-- FOSTER WALSH (or reverse, with or without space or hyphen)

-- FOSTER LEE WALSH (in any order, with or without spaces or hyphens)

The marriage document can also be used as acceptable evidence of identity, if it shows Lisa’s prior name (Lisa Foster) and either her age, birth date, or parents’ names, that matches the data on the SSN record, and the marriage took place within the prior two years.

RM 10212.055 Evidence Required to Process a Name Change on the SSN based on Marriage, Civil Union and Domestic Partnership:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110212055

This is in addition to proof of current lawful employment authorized status.

A foreign-born person’s legal name is the name shown on his or her immigration document, for example, Form I-94.

If the required documents show clearly different names, we cannot accept the evidence to process the application. In these situations, the applicant must submit evidence showing the same name, or submit evidence of a name change that occurred after the immigration document was issued.

RM 10212.001 Defining the Legal Name for an SSN:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110212001

When requesting an SSN card, the documents presented, as evidence must be either originals or copies certified by the issuing agency. We cannot accept uncertified or notarized photocopies as evidence.

If an acceptable evidence document is in a language other than English and no other acceptable document is available, we will have the foreign language document translated by an authorized translator.

SSA translators comprise two groups:

-- Field office and Payment Center employees who volunteer their services as translators

-- Central Translation Section translators who hold actual translator positions.

GN 00301.340 Authorized Translators Defined:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0200301340

If a foreign-born person has the foreign birth certificate in his/her possession or can easily obtain a copy, he or she must submit it as proof of age. In some situations we can accept alternative evidence of age. The alternative evidence of age may be less than a year old, for example, foreign passport.

You can find links to detailed information regarding evidence that establishes age on our Web site:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110210250

The documents acceptable as evidence of identity are now based on three factors: (1) the applicant’s age, (2) the applicant’s citizenship/alien status, and (3) the relative value of documents.

Primary Identity Evidence for an alien:

-- Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card (includes temporary I-551 Stamp in combination with an unexpired foreign passport when the I- 551 Permanent Resident Card has not yet been issued)

-- Form I-94, Arrival/departure Record in combination with an unexpired foreign passport

-- Form I-766, Employment Authorization card in combination with an unexpired foreign passport

Note: Document must be unexpired

Secondary Identity Evidence for an alien:

-- Unexpired valid U.S. driver’s license (excludes licenses known to be suspended or revoked)

-- U.S. State issued non-driver identity card (issued by the same State agency which issues driver’s licenses/State-level agency with issuing authority over the State’s identity card and not expired)

-- Marriage document showing in addition to the applicant’s name either the applicant’s date of birth (DOB) or age

-- Certified copy of medical record (clinic, doctor, or hospital) or letter providing extract data from the medical record showing in addition to the applicant’s name, the applicant’s DOB or age

-- Health insurance or Medicaid card showing, in addition to the person’s name, either a photograph of the person or his/her DOB

-- School identity card or record (for current school year) showing, in addition to the applicant’s name, either a photograph of the applicant or the applicant’s DOB

-- Life insurance policy for the person showing his/her age or DOB.

However, the acceptability of an identity document must be evaluated on a case by case basis by the office processing the application.

RM 10210.405 Evidence of Identity for an SSN Card:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110210405

RM 10210.420 List of Documents in Priority of Acceptability for Use as Evidence of Identity:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110210420

We cannot accept an application filing receipt or notice of action as evidence of an immigration document, or an immigration document with a “valid from” date in the future.

Exception: We can accept an expired I-551 card accompanied by a Form I-797C (Notice of Action) stating, “Your conditional resident status is extended for a period of one year as evidence of LPR status.”

Normally, an SSN card should be received in the mail within two weeks after the application and required document(s) have been received and verified.

However, when an alien requests an SSN or replacement card, we must verify his or her documents/current status with the appropriate bureau of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If the initial online verification is not possible through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system, we may need to send a Form G-845 to the appropriate DHS Status Verification Office (SVO) for manual verification.

Social Security field offices can submit an additional electronic online verification, which with the majority of applications eliminates the need to send a Form G-845 along with a copy of the applicant’s immigration documents.

However, some applications still require a copy of the immigration document(s) to be mailed to the appropriate DHS SVO along with Form G-845 for manual verification.

Note: If the applicant has changed his/her name after an immigration document, for example, Form I-94, was issued, for example, married and is now using the married name, but has not obtained a corrected immigration document showing the new name; this is not a name discrepancy for enumeration purposes, that is, SAVE clearance, if the applicant can provide an acceptable legal name change document to establish the new name.

The 14-day status expiration limit for assigning an SSN and/or issuing a card applies even if an individual submitted his or her application before being within the 14-day period and entered the 14-day period while waiting for his or her status to be verified.

Our offices can also assist applicants by issuing a notice acknowledging the SSN application while documents are being verified.

RM 10205.215 Acknowledgement Requested for an Application for an SSN Card:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110205215

All cards are mailed from Social Security Headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland to the postal address provided on the Form SS-5.

Individuals can contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) by calling the National Customer Service Center toll-free number, 1-800-375-5283, or visiting a local CIS office.

You can locate CIS offices on their Web site:

https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices

Before going into a CIS office individuals first need to make an INFOPASS appointment:

http://infopass.uscis.gov

Finding the Status of Your Case:

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp

How Do I...Help My Fiancé(e)Become a Permanent Resident of the United States:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/A2.pdf

I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status:

http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/files/form/i-485.pdfhttp://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485instr.pdf

Application for Employment Authorization:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-765.pdfhttp://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-765instr.pdf

How Do I...Renew or Replace My Permanent Resident Card:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/B2.pdf

Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-751.pdfhttp://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-751instr.pdf

You can find SSN and employment information on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Web site:

http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=129227,00.html

If ineligible to be assigned an SSN, Social Security offices can provide written notice using Form SSA-L676 to explain that an SSN cannot be assigned due to your spouse not having provided authorization to work in the United States for SSN purposes, or evidence of a valid nonwork reason for needing an SSN.

Needing an SSN for school aid or enrollment, tax purposes, private health insurance, banking, credit cards, loans, or to be issued a state professional or driver’s license are NOT valid non work reasons for needing an SSN.

RM 10211.610 Valid Reasons to Assign an SSN for Nonwork Purposes:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211610

RM 10211.615 Invalid Nonwork Reasons for SSN Assignment:

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211615

The IRS assigns Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers to aliens for tax purposes who are not eligible to be assigned an SSN. A Form W-7, “Application for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number,” needs to be submitted to receive an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.

You can download a form W-7 from the IRS Web site:

http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html

You can contact the IRS ITIN office by calling 1-800-908-9982.

You can find additional information on the IRS Web site:

http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=96287,00.html

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1915.pdf

When am I legally required to provide my Social Security number:

http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/78

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Here's another chance to get a DMV Photo ID or DMV Non-Driver's ID. Show the the DMV staff with your marriage license and your passport. After showing them your marriage certificate, the DMV staff will ask you what name you want to show on the DMV Photo ID or DMV Non-Driver's ID. So, you can tell the DMV staff that you want your husband's last name or WifeMaidenName-HusbandName, etc.

My wife obtained her DMV Photo ID with her new lastname. Since you stated that you already have a SSN card, you can try to get the DMV Driver's Permit but you have to take the exam. So, I suggest to get the DMV Photo ID or DMV Non-Driver's ID because there's no exam to take and this ID expires around less than 5 years.

Once you have the DMV Photo ID or DMV Non-Driver's ID mailed, you can go back to SSA Office with your DMV Photo ID DMV Non-Driver's ID along with your marriage certificate. However, your DMV Photo ID or DMV Non-Driver's ID can be used for name change purposes since it is a State issued ID.

What is the dmv photo id for?

State Photo ID such as from DMV is very important when adding your wife in your bank account using her new last name. My Chase bank will not allow me add my wife on my bank account using her new name even though we showed them the certified marriage certificate. We have to get a DMV Photo ID showing her new name and then Chase allowed me to add my wife on my bank account using her new last name.

DMV Photo ID is also better when your wife or husband is asked for Identification when doing business in banks, schools, utility company. I don't want anyone other than SSA or USCIS to see my wife's passport when DMV Photo ID is sufficient for identification purposes.

Let us say you add your husband or wife to your credit card account and when some clerk ask for their ID because they use the credit card, you don't want your love one's to show their passport to some clerk. It is better to use a DMV Photo ID.

Of course, if your husband or wife was able to obtain a SSN card, he or she can get DMV Driver's license. However, if they don't have a SSN card, they can only get the DMV Photo ID instead for identification purposes.

Same thing happened here.

My fiancee arrived here in the US in January 2011 and we went to the SSA Office in Everett, WA. We were told to wait 10 days after to get the SS card for her.

Well, 9 days later, we got married and we have our certified marriage certificate the next day. So, exactly 10 days, we went to the SSA Office in Everett, WA to get my wife her SS Card. We were told by the SSA staff that SSA will not give out SS card due to the fact that we have already married and we must notify the USCIS of status change.

I told the SSA staff here in Everett, WA that my wife still have a valid K1 Visa and her I-94 is still valid until April 2011 and my wife should be able to obtain an SS card. Still the SSA staff at Everett, WA will not allow my wife now to obtain her SS card even though we showed the SSA staff my wife's K1 Visa, unexpired I-94 and certified marriage certificate.

I called SSA toll-free number and I was referred back to SSA Office in Everett, WA. I explained the situation again and I was told that a supervisor will call me back. The supervisor called me back 2 days later. She told me that SSA will not provide SS card to my wife until my wife gets her EAD or work permit. I told the SSA supervisor at Everett, WA that it will take at least 3 months or so to get the EAD and the SSA supervisor just said that they can't help us because it is the SSA policy and procedure.

So, reading from other user's posting. It seems that SSA policy and procedure depends on how the SSA staff in a certain location interprets the SSA policies and procedures? It should not be based on interpretations. The SSA policies and procedures should be either "allowed or not-allowed" by the whole SSA office locations.

I will email SSA again and get further clarifications. Also, I might get clarification by sending my local US Representative a letter explaining my wife's situation and get further clarification from SSA. If the actual policy states that to those K1 visa holders who are already married must wait for the EAD to get SS card then so be it.

Here’s my advice to other K1 visa holder. Wait 10 to 14 days after arriving in the US. DO NOT get married yet. Go and get your DMV Photo ID showing your address here in the USA. After 10 or 14 days, get your SS card. Once you have your SS card then get married. (Female only) Once you have your certified marriage certificate, go to DMV and get your name change and have your picture taken again. File I-485 along with the work permit, advance parole. With the SS card, it will be easy to add your wife or husband name in your bank account, get driver's permit, enroll at school, etc.