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    YES, BIOMETRICS APPT'!!!

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    hi there

    the next step could be one of two things...

    you could be transferred to Califonia Service Centre where you wont have to have an interview

    or

    your appointment letter will arrive for your interview at your local office.

    by the way the biometrics is nothing to worry about they take full set of fingerprints and a photo (which is used to go on your greencard) an usually just takes about 15 mins depending on how many are their...

    good luck for your journey

    kath

    Thanks for all he good info :-)

    If we dont get transfered to CSC..how long till the interview letter and then the actual interview?

    Do the biometrics have anything to do w/ my travel papers?

    Thanks

    SSN

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    Hi,

    My wife went to the SSA today and she applied for a SSN. She was given a reciept that stated she can ONLY work w/ HOMELAND SECURITY AUTHORIZATION.

    We did not file for a EAD...does that mean she can not work when she recieves her SSN?

    I thought K1 visa ppl can work w/ SSN even w/o EAD.....is that the case?

    What did your reciepts from SSA say......

    She can work with this card until her I-94 in her passport will expire. If she will have her GC by then, she can continue working and just go back to the Social Security Office to get a new card without the restriction.

    If she hasn't received the GC yet when her I-94 expires, she won't be allowed to work until she will have an EAD (which you didn't apply for) OR a GC.

    But for now she can work.... if her I-94 is still valid :star:

    As long as she can find an employer that will accept the I-94 as work authorization ... Unless she received the temporary EAD stamp at her POE it will be hard to find any employer willing to hire her ...

    Thanks for the helpful info...but what is Point Of Entry (POE)?

    Thanks :-)

    Denied SS# and Drivers liscense

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    Hi,

    My fiancee has been here for 2wks and we've been married for 10days...we want to apply for her SSn now.

    Is it too soon?

    and

    What do we fill under question 3 (citizenship)...Legal Alien allowed ot owrk...or not...or other...

    Go apply and don't worry about the form. They will print out the info at the office and have her sign it that the info is correct and as long as the I-94 showing K-1 status is not expired or within 14 days of expiring she is "Legal Alien Allowed to Work" for SSN purposes.

    An individual with K-1 status applying for a work authorized SSN must present evidence 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.

    SSA 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.

    RM 00202.115 Form SS-5 Item 3 — Citizenship:

    http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100202115

    B. PROCEDURE - ANSWER TO ITEM 3

    2. Legal Alien Allowed to Work

    The applicant should check this block if he/she alleges to be a lawfully admitted alien with work authorization.

    Once, an individual with K-1 status has been in the United States 76 days he or she will need another document, i.e. I-551, I-688B or I-766 to establish employment authorized status for SSN purposes.

    RM 00203.500 Employment Authorization for Nonimmigrants:

    http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203500#C1

    RM 00203.410 Evidence of Alien Status for an SSN Card for an Alien Lawfully Admitted for Permanent Residence:

    http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203410

    Suggest that individuals apply for a corrected SSN card to update the SSN record when there has been a name change due to marriage.

    Only the marriage document is needed if it meets the following criteria:

    -- The new name can be derived from the marriage document, i.e. bride

    takes the groom’s last name, groom takes bride’s last name, compound

    name (with or without hyphen) of each spouse’s original name for

    either or both parties.

    -- The marriage occurred within the past two years

    -- The marriage document shows sufficient identifying information

    (e.g., biographical data such as age, date of birth or parent's

    names), and

    -- The identifying information matches the information on his/her

    Social Security number (Numident) record.

    The applicant will need to submit an identity document in the old name along with the marriage document if:

    -- The marriage occurred within the last two years and has biographical

    Information, e.g., age, date of birth or parent's names which does

    not match our records, e.g., the SSN record.

    -- The marriage occurred within the last two years, but does not show

    biographical information, or

    -- The marriage occurred over two years ago (with or without

    biographical information.

    The identity document used to establish the old name must match the name on the current SSN record. The identity document is acceptable even if over two years old or expired.

    When issuing immigration documents, the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security issue them in the person’s legal name. The legal name is also generally the name in which the foreign passport was issued.

    When an alien applies for an SSN card, SSA presumes the name on the immigration document is the legal name unless the applicant presents evidence of a legal name change, e.g., marriage, that occurred after the immigration document was issued.

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

    You can find detailed information regarding changing SSN record (Numident) data on the SSA Website at:

    http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203210

    http://tinyurl.com/f7s8l

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

    “If the applicant has no immediate need for the SSN and the translation can be done promptly or the foreign language document is the only evidence available; have the document translated by an authorized translator and use the document as evidence.”

    “If the applicant has a pressing need for an SSN, and evidence other than the foreign language document is available; request other evidence and process the application without the foreign language document.”

    RM 00203.040 Reviewing SSN Evidence:

    http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203040#B3

    GN 00301.340 Authorized Translators Defined:

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

    If a foreign-born person has the foreign birth certificate (BC) in his/her possession or can easily obtain a copy, he or she must submit it as proof of age. When a person is foreign-born, a BC may not exist, may not have been recorded shortly after birth, or the probative value of the document may not be high. In these situations, SSA can accept alternative evidence of age in order of probative value. The alternative evidence of age may be less than a year old, e.g., a DHS document or passport.

    You can find detailed information regarding evidence that establishes age on the SSA Website at:

    http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203110

    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 probative value of documents.

    Any document used to establish identity must meet the following criteria:

    -- The document provides information the reviewer can compare with the

    data on the form SS-5 (e.g., the person's name, as well as age, date

    of birth, or parents' names) and/or

    -- The document provides information the reviewer can compare with the

    applicant (e.g., physical description, photograph).

    NOTE: A non-picture identity document should have the person's name as well as information that can be compared to the SSN record, the applicant or other documents submitted (e.g., age, date of birth, or parents' names).

    However, the acceptability of an identity document must be evaluated on a case by case basis by the office processing the application, taking into consideration the applicant's situation and exploring what evidence is available for the person.

    You can find detailed information regarding evidence that

    establishes identity on the SSA Website at:

    http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203200#E6

    SSA will not accept an application filing receipt or notice of action as proof of current lawful employment authorized status.

    Take the required documents, to the nearest Social Security office. Individuals age 12 or older applying for an original SSN and card must apply in person at one of our offices.

    You can obtain the address and directions to the nearest Social Security office from the Social Security Office Locator, which is available on the Internet at:

    http://www.ssa.gov/locator

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

    When an alien requests an SSN or replacement/corrected SSN card, SSA will verify his or her documents and current status with the appropriate Bureau of the Department of Homeland Security. If verification is not available through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system, SSA will send Form G-845 for manual verification.

    RM 00203.720 Verifying Immigration Documents:

    http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203720

    Note: If the applicant has changed his/her name after an immigration document, i.e. I-94, was issued, e.g., 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, i.e. 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.

    If the SSA office does send the G-845, suggest that you go back to the SSA office no more that once week with your documents to (1) ask them to check SAVE again (2) ask if they sent a G-845 (3) if yes, did it come back (4) after 30 days ask if they have followed up on the G-845 by calling or sending another mark “second request.”

    http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203735

    RM 00203.735 Requesting Online (Primary) Verification By SAVE

    You can try calling the SSA Regional Office if you have waited at least 30 days and your local SSA office doesn't seem to be concerned about following up on the G-845

    http://www.ssa.gov/otherssasites/

    Refer them to:

    http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203740

    RM 00203.740 Requesting Additional (Manual) Verification By DHS

    Step 6

    DHS should respond to SSA within 15 federal work days after receiving the Form G-845. If DHS does not respond within 15 federal work days from the receipt of the G-845 from SSA, follow-up with the DHS, USCIS Immigration Status office. (Allow 15 days plus five additional federal work days of mail time for the G-845 to be received at and returned from DHS. Follow local practice to follow-up with DHS.

    Some SSA offices have an arrangement with the DHS, USCIS office to telephone for the follow-up contact; other SSA offices send a copy of the original G-845 annotated “second request.”) If the DHS response is still not received within 15 federal work days after the follow-up contact (if the follow-up is by mail allow five additional federal work days of mail time for the G-845 to be received at and returned from DHS), make a second follow-up contact. If the DHS response is not received within 15 federal workdays (again, if the follow-up is by mail, allow five additional federal work days of mail time for the G-845 to be received at and returned from DHS), after two follow-ups, contact the Regional Office (RO). Also report to the RO any trend that shows a serious deviation by DHS from the above time frames. The RO will consult with central office.

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

    You may find additional SSN and employment information on the Internal Revenue Service Website at:

    http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/intern...=129227,00.html

    Thank you :-)

    Sorry about PM

    AOS sent, what next?

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    Hi,

    My 485/131 was recieved yesterday by Chicago yesterday!!

    Now what happens?

    I get my NOA1 and then I wait for a letter for my Biometrics, right? About how long does it take to recieve that?

    Can I file for SSN in the mean time?

    What happens after biometrics?

    Thank you :-)

    Ya its basically time to wait again ... I am sure you are used to that from the K-1 :)

    So basically you will receive your NOA1 and lately they seem to be sending off biometric appointment letters within a few weeks of the NOA1s ... After that you pray for a CSC transfer and a speedy approval ....

    And you can apply for the SSN now if you like (actually you could have applied for it earlier) ... It is better to get that done now so when you get your EAD or GC you already have it ...

    Hi,

    I was under the impression that i should wait for 2 weeks from POE... it will be this thursday.

    Is that not neccessary?

    thanks

    SSN after wedding

    in Working & Traveling During US Immigration

    Posted · Edited by Big Boss

    We got married a few days ago and I was hoping to apply for her SSN in about a week (which will be 2 weeks from POE, as Guide suggests).....will we have problem due to our marriage and name change?

    Hard to say, since you never know if the SSA employee waiting on you knows procedure or is a bonehead and starts making up things, i.e. now that you are married you are no longer a K-1 and need to apply for a K-3.

    Thanks for the quick response....We got married in the USA on the K1 visa...now we need to apply for K3????

    SSN application

    in Working & Traveling During US Immigration

    Posted

    :dance:

    I just received my social security card today. It looks like the manual verification didn't take too long after all, infact the letter informing me it was on the way was dated 2 days after i applied, which was in turn only 2 days after I arrived in the USA. Arrived 2nd Oct, Applied for SSN 4th Oct, SS card rec'd 16th Oct. Sweet.

    Dave

    Hi,

    DiD you apply after the marriage? Was the change of SURNAME a problem?

    Thanks

    SSN after wedding

    in Working & Traveling During US Immigration

    Posted

    Mike,

    She needed to apply within the first 76 days.

    She should not need to have a SSN to become a joint owner of your bank account, unless by the bank's own rules. Find a different bank.

    Yodrak

    ....

    My wife and I were married here in the States on June 3rd and we then filed for advance parole to allow us to travel to Mexico for a religious wedding and the reception. We're now back in the states and as I try to get her on my bank account, credit cards, etc, I find that we need a social security number. Well. . . .we didn't apply when she got her K-1 visa and now they don't want to accept our documents at the Social Security office. (We have the passport with the K-1 and an I-94 valid until Sept. 2007)

    Did I miss the boat by not applying for the SSN within the first 90 days? .... If so, any suggestions on how to add her to my bank account?

    ....

    Mike

    Hi,

    WE got married a few days ago and I was hoping to apply for her SSN in about a week (which will be 2 weeks from POE, as Guide suggests).....will we have problem due to our marriage and name change?

    Thanks

    EAD Necessary?

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    If you were unfortunate to be caught in FBI name check you can file for EAD after you have filed for AOS you just have to include a copy of your NOA1 for AOS with your application for EAD....

    So if you dont file with AOS you can file for EAD at a later date if needed...

    Kezzie

    That sounds like a GREAT idea....Thank u so much for the advice.

    I will be sending my package out, later today.

    Thanks again

    K1 VISA GRANTED!!!

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    :dance::dance::dance:

    FINALLY, WE GOT OUR K1 VISA!!!

    My fiancee will be leaving Athens tomorrow on her way to JFK!!!! :-)

    NOTE: Notary must be from USA or USA Embassy in foreign country (that was our mistake/delay)

    Time to move to 485 forum!!!!

    Best of luck to every1 going through the process!!!

    THANKS 4 ALL YOU HELP & SUPPORT!!!

    YOU GUYS R THE BEST!!!!

    Interview Problem :-(

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    :ot: I have written this before... How can you be the "Big Boss" with a little chicken (Chicken Little) as your avatar. LOL!!! :P:):yes::D:lol::whistle:

    LOL....

    I was in Greece during the summer for vacations...so I figured let me get it notarized while i'm here...BAD MISTAKE.

    Yia Sou,

    Your plan could have worked.. IF you had gone to the Embassy in Athens or the Consulate in 'Saloniki. You can get a US Notary Public there.

    Ah well, no harm no foul---all is done and I'm sure the visa will be issues as soon as she takes the docs back in (she might be able to mail them if that's better).

    A GREAT reminder for folks who don't knwo that foreign notaries are different than US ones; thanks for sharing your experience!

    Thanks, that makes sense.

    From US...any notary will do right? Dont have to go to the embassy?

    Interview Problem :-(

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    The point of notarization is to attest to the fact that you signed the form.

    Therefore the notary has to watch you sign the form before they attest to that.

    If you live in the US, that notary in Greece couldn't have possibly seen you sign the form. It also appears that only the acknowledgements of consular officials are 'trusted' by the State Department for US citizens residing abroad and filing.

    There are notaries on nearly every corner in the US, most notably at financial institutions.

    Thanks for the info.

    I got it notarized here, yesterday and shepped it next day w/ DHL.

    I was in Greece during the summer for vacations...so I figured let me get it notarized while i'm here...BAD MISTAKE.

    Thanks

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