Riz&Den

That's good! Congrats! ?

Hello millitary-wife! Just an update, I got my SS number just today. ?

How about yours?

Yes, that's the correct one bellashay. Congrats on your wedding! ?

Oh good for you. ?

So what does your SAVE status say now? Is it still the same?

Here is the thread if you want to read it as well.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/577128-social-security-number-taking-too-long/#entry7916132

I just checked mine too and it has the same message. I guess it means that it was checked by immigration and returned to your local SS office.

I applied for mine November 10th, it's been already 3 weeks since I applied. They say it could take up to 4 weeks. I hope it doesn't take more time.

Did you get yours already?

Hello military-wife. Nope, still nothing. It will be the 4th week tomorrow. Hubby said that we will go to the office probably next week and follow up on it. Like you, I already have my green card in hand. How about you? Are you gonna wait til the 4th week? I'm a bit worried as I have read a topic in VJ similar to ours and they waited for 3 months with no news. ? I hope it wont come to that though.

Hello everyone. We applied for my SS number last Nov. 4 but whenever I go to SAVE case check, I still get the same status. I attached a photo of it below. The rep in the SS office told me that I will get a mail from them if I'm eligible for SS number issuance probably 3 weeks after but it will be a month next week and still nothing from them. I hope you guys can help me out if this is in standard processing time and what we must do next if it isn't. Thank you in advance.

Chicago..mine is Ir1,I'm worried now..thank u so much for ur response,how bout u,wheres ur POE???I'll let my husband call them again today,..did u paid the Elis before or after u arrived in US???thank u again,..

Maybe yours is longer because it's IR1. Dont worry, Im sure it'll come sooner or later.

Mine is LAX. We paid it a day before I left Pinas.

My POE is sep.20 till now I don't receive iT.my husband called USCIS last week to track it but the number they gave us is invalid.Urs is 10yr. Gc???I'm worried of mine now,.,??

Thanks for the info..

It's a 2yr GC. We didn't call USCIS so I dont think Im knowledgeable about your situation.

Where's your POE btw?

When is ur POE???I tried to track my gc but the number they gave me doesn't work...thank u

Hello. Sept 29, 2015.

Hello. I don't know if this is the right forum but please bear with me.

I received my green card today and noticed that my middle name is lacking 2 letters? Is this considered a wrong spelling or is it just because my name's too long? It is a 11 lettered name.

Hello again. So we went to the SS office today and the lady there told us that she can't find my name in the system. The process might take a month or so because it still needs to be verified. ? Have anyone of you experienced this? Is there a possibility that my papers might be 'lost' or something? ?

OK. Well for now you are good, you have the I-551 stamp in your passport, that is LPR status for a year. I suggest making contact with USCIS at 60 days if your green card hasn't arrived.

Ok Hank. Is emailing them the only way we can follow up about the green card?

Yes to checking with SSA, that would be a good idea.

You paid the $165 fee to ELIS?

Yes, we paid it before I left the Philippines. ?

I am not sure how long the e-mail will take

there is a number I call because i forgot my password for elis log in. but i will have to research for the number again.Also I do not know if that number will be of help to you or not.

One thing in case you did not know your cr-1 visa is a temporary greencard. It is good for a year or untill your GC arrives

If you want to work and are waiting for the gc to do that, you do not need to wait, as long as you have the SS card, you can use the visa for the gc for now

Okay j&ana. Im just scared coz I've read here in VJ that some people who go through LAX as their POE experienced problems with their green card, that when they try and ask what's taking it so long, USCIS will tell them to contact the CBP office in LAX coz their file wasn't sent to them yet. I just hope we won't have the same fate. ?

Btw, where is your wife's POE?

yes you can go to the local ss office to get the ss card. if it has not arrive in the mail.

For the green card if you go to the elis website there is a link on how to contact them.

It took about 10 days for my wife ss card to arrive and about 5 weeks for the green card

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/F4en.pdf

Thanks alot j&ana ?

The 45 days for the green card is not due yet so we will just wait it out. Do you think they will reply soon if we email them? Or is there any way we'll be able to speak to someone directly?

Hello everyone. I need help again. ? I arrived in the US, POE: LAX, Sept 29th and up to this day, no SS card arrived in the mail. So would it be okay if we go to the nearest SS office in our place? And with regards to the green card, when can I start worrying and who do we call to ask about it? Your help is greatly appreciated, thank you VJ family. ?

Hi, that can be found on the immigrant data sheet found in the visa packet. Congrats!

My husband and I filed in early August sending the i-130. After that was received we filed the i-129 to take a shot at the k3. We checked our status online for the i-129 and it doesn't say "received" like we expected, but instead says "your document was mailed" and that if we don't receive it by Oct 17 we should call.

What document? I'm confused. I thought it would probably just get stuck to the i-130 and say "received" until the i-130 is approved and the i-129 is scrapped.

Anyone know what's going on?

Thanks!

Helo Jenvds. Im just curious, what does your i130 status say?

Hello! If u want to check it under the non-immigrant visa status, you use the ds160 barcode number. Yes, it is normal that you can see it under the immigrant visa status coz it will be changed to a non-immigrant visa once issued. For easy access, just check it under the immigrant visa status. ?

Hi Riz&Den, yes! Actually gOt it Yesterday:)

Oh, good for you. I still haven't got mine. ?

Hi sherryll, where in naia 3? Thanks

Hi riz, where am i exactly going to pay the green card? In the USEM? Or my husband can do it online? Thanks

He can pay it online Skychic. My husband did it for me the moment i bought the ticket. ☺️

So what is the PDOS? Do i need that before leaving the ph? How about the payment for my green card? Thank you

Well, PDOS is equivalent to the CFO so that's all you need. You can pay ELIS directly once you get your visa packet.

If you attended the Seminar then thats it:) Bring the Certificate with you, no fees collected.. I got mine @ NAIA 3..

Hi Sherryll, did you already get your SSN? ☺️

Hello! First of all congrats! ? That also happened to me so it's normal ? I received mine 5 working days after.

Hi,

I would like to know if the explanation that you did not file a tax return for a certain should be handwritten? Or can it be typewritten?

Thank you!

Hello, it can be typed, as long as it is the original copy and most importantly, affix your signature. Also, dont forget the date. ☺️

Hi j&ana! So I had my interview today and got approved. A while ago, I checked CEAC website and it already says ISSUED! I am way beyond happy!!!! ? Thanks again for the help. ?