Collin & Kaue

10 minutes ago, JPFerguson said:

Yes, I have seen several people on this thread who had to wait several weeks. According to USPS, mine was delivered on the 12th, and it was finally today that I got txts from them with the receipt numbers and they cashed the check today too.

Thank you so much for sharing! we were beginning to worry because I seen from the timeline on here it looked like 7 days! thank you again!

Hey Guys,

A question about the social security number, my husband filed for it and gave the administration a copy of the Visa and I-94.

they did not give any updates and gave the paper saying one couldn't be issued at that time.

it has been three weeks and we have not received any updated.

how long does it take to get a SSN for him and what else should I do?

Thank you,  

Hey Guys,

reaching out my Husband sent the AOS to Chicago on March 13th and the tacking said they delivered it to the PO BOX on March 16th.

We have not heard anything it is almost 3 weeks from when we sent everything in. they have not cashed the check yet, and they haven't sent anything back.

Is this normal?

Thank you for your help!

Hey Guys,

reaching out my Husband sent the AOS to Chicago on March 13th and the tacking said they delivered it to the PO BOX on March 16th.

We have not heard anything it is almost 3 weeks from when we sent everything in. they have not cashed the check yet, and they haven't sent anything back.

Is this normal? who would we contact to find out if this was received?

Thank you for your help!

28 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

This is what works but you have to have all your "ducks" in a row including the SS document RM10211.530 to use in the event that the SS agent is unfamiliar with the regulations that permit you to have a SSN before your AOS and EAD are adjudicated.

 

As a K-1 Visa Holder you are eligible to receive a SSN upon producing a valid I-94 (unexpired). Do not wait until you only have a few weeks left until your I-94 expires to file for a SSN. Many SSA (Social Security Administration) offices will not allow you to file for a SSN if your I-94 is about to expire (generally 14 days prior to the expiration on your I-94). On the other hand, you should also not file for a SSN too soon either.

 

You should wait 1 week after arriving in the US till you are in the SAVE database that you can go the next business day. If you go too soon your record of arrival will not be in the SAVE-ASVI system yet (what is SAVE), and it will require manual verification from the USCIS. As this will add weeks to the period it takes to process the SSN, it is advisable to attempt to wait the two weeks to be safe. If you have waited the 2 weeks and they tell you they cannot verify your arrival record via the SAVE database, then personally return on another day to have them search again -- thus eliminating the manual verification (you don't want to do the manual verification as it adds so much more time to the process).

 

To apply for a SSN you will need to go to your local SSA office and bring the documents below. These documents are proof of your eligibility to file for a SSN:

 

The SS-5 form  download and complete the application (they have some at the office if you forget).

Your Passport (with the K-1 Visa attached)

Your valid I-94

Another form of valid ID (birth certificate will do nicely)

You should also print and bring the document RM 10211.530 , in the event that the agent is not knowledgeable that K-1/K-2 are eligible to receive a SSN.

https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211530

 

Make sure to bring all the documents above because some offices have staff that are not aware that a K-1 Visa Holder is eligible to file for a SSN. A friendly reminder is a nice thing to have -- if not you could be turned away incorrectly

 

Once you have successfully applied for your SSN, the SSN card will come in the mail in about 2 weeks.

 

K2 visa holders must first have a work permit (EAD) to get a social security number.

 

 

After marriage

Carry your marriage certificate to the social security office to get the social security card in the new name. If you applied for a social security number before marriage, you can go back to the social security office after marriage and get your name changed on your social security card.

 

The social security card will be marked “VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH USCIS AUTHORIZATION”.  That means, you need to get your EAD first before you can actually work.  Hopefully, when you submitted your AOS you included the EAD. If not you will now need to submit the paperwork for an EAD prior to working.

one sentence stood out  " Carry your marriage certificate to the social security office to get the social security card in the new name. If you applied for a social security number before marriage, you can go back to the social security office after marriage and get your name changed on your social security card"

so this means we can get married when my finance arrives while we wait to file for the social security card?

reason is we have a date to marry shortly after my fiancé arrives after the interview and to my knowledge you do not need a social security number to get married.

is this true? because this post doesn't answer my questions I seen this on the steps on this website but no visibility only imformation

Hey Guys,

after the visa approval do you know if my Fiancé will need to get a social security number before getting married?

or can we get married while waiting for the social security number?

Thank you,

Hey guys, 

It looks like we scheduled it wrong visa type for the interview on the US consultant web site.

there was a spot for K one if you received a letter from the consultant but we selected the immigrant visa one. 

It allowed us to schedule the CASV date and asked for our case number. 

Has anyone had this happen? 

3 minutes ago, payxibka said:

If information needs to be completed or updated on the application it can be done subsequently including at the window if necessary 

Thank you so much!

just wanted to make sure

1 hour ago, payxibka said:

You can be anywhere in the world to prepare this. 

Just wanted to make sure that him not having a date he left wouldn't be an issue

Hey guys waiting for our case number which makes 14 days as of yesterday, haven't called I figured I would wait a few more days since today they are closed. I'm reaching out as my Fiancé will be filling out the DS-160 soon and he is visiting for the holidays, when filling out the last time he has visited will that be an issue putting when he got here if he is still here when filling this out and haven't left yet?

has anyone else had their fiancé do the DS-160 while in the US? 

Finally we hear word! got a notice on the apps and old site only RFE has been sent today.

NOA-04-26-18

FRE-11-02-18

Hope it comes quickly so I can overnight what is needed to get this ball rolling!

Good luck my other April Filers and hope you hear back soon!

4 minutes ago, MeghanK said:

Welcome to our April group! Just have him bring as much proof of ties to home as he possibly can, the more he has, the easier time he will have at POE. In the end, it's up to the officer to let him in. Make sure he doesn't come with any belongings that might be considered "moving" - aka pack like a traveler. Does he have a return ticket? You make it sound like he doesn't have firm departure dates (which might cause issue).

we booked the return flight for a week, and he is traveling light this time. but last time we planned on him staying a couple months because Brazil's tourist visa allows for a 6 months stay. but he didn't have any ties to home with him and did bring a lot of his stuff with him. the Officer said he had to leave after a month, and had to be in Brazil for when the visa is approved. we are worried he might have left notes of this and could be an issue with this visit.

Hey guys first time posting in here! our NOA1 is April 26th, my Fiancée is coming to visit this Friday! to stay for a week. we hope he gets stamped for longer to possible spend more time together then a week. we are hoping he has no problems because last time they almost sent him back because they thought he was trying to immigrate here and skip the visa. has anyone had an experience like this? being restricted time other then what the Tourist visa allows? 

13 hours ago, Bob & Karla said:

Congratulations

Congratulations! don't forget to update your timeline. were the 26th and I see a 23rd was approved!

1 hour ago, clarkyzp33 said:

You cannot do that. But be patient. It doesn’t mean you will receive a RFE. Good luck

i called them today and spoke with a rep there, he told me i can send additional documents before they review it. i just have to send it to the California processing center and they will add it to my file. 

Hey anyone who has seen this post, Just spoke with the USCIS and they had told me you CAN send documents to add to your file before it is reviewed if you would like to try to avoid a RFE.

so getting some additional documents I know they might ask for and sending it to them!

Good luck everyone else!

Hey Guys,

I wanted to see if anyone had troubles getting into the country while their I-129f was in process. My Fiancé visited once before the process and once after with no problems, both were only a week long visits and stamped for 6 months. the next visit we planned on him staying for 4 months, and the Immigration officers kept him for over two hour and said they were going to turn him away twice because they said he was trying to immigrate here. after they said he needs to be in his country for the visa and had to leave after a month.

since he left it will be over 6 weeks and we are trying to have him come visit for a week and wanted to see if anyone had this issue or was turned away? has anyone had this happen then had success with another visit?  

Hey guys,

I see there is a lot of people getting a RFE for something I see I did,  on how we met I simply put that we met online but didn't explain on what website or where we actually met.

is there a way I can send something in to avoid an RFE, also I only sent pictures but didn't write on the backs of them with dates and who was in the picture ( I figured that was obvious because I send the passport size pics with our names on them)

any advice because I don't want to wait for a RFE and be delayed.