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congrats
Thanks! Been at this for 3.5 years now. I finally feel like we are done! (at least for 10 years anyway)
Also, big thanks for the Visa Journey community!
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Update on JBRID:
Approved: 6/4/2012
Letter Received: 6/7/2012
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Agreed.
Why even taking the slightest chances and handing foreign border agents documents that they don't need to see?
All she needed to enter into Canada is to show was her valid Japanese passport and she would have saved herself a lot of trouble.
The Green Card is a U.S. document. It is needed to enter the U.S. again when coming back from Canada.
All of this could have been avoided easily. Never volunteer information when dealing with police or federal agents.
I had another thought on this idea...
This sounds good in theory, however...
Let's say she only hands the Candian border agent her Japanese passport as you suggest. The agent will surely look through it and notice that the passport was last stamped at a U.S. border in 2009. They will know that based on the passport only, she is not allowed to be in the U.S. at all. A Japanese citizen is generally allowed in the U.S. or Canada with a 90 days tourist visa. She would need to show them that she could be allowed back into the U.S. In addition, these agents ask a lot of questions, as you know. It is not easy or advisable to hide information from them.
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Thanks for the responses.
Why couldn't she just show her Japanese passport to Canadian border officials?
Yeah, that was my thought as well, and based on the other responses, I guess that is the way to do this. She didn't know that unfortunately.
If others read this, please be warned.
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Hi All,
My wife is a Japanese citizen with an expired 2-year GC and and NOA letter for the I-751 that we filed in August. She was on her way to Canada yesterday for a holiday and the Canadian border agents would not allow her to cross into Canada based on her expired GC. She went back and forth between the Canadian and US border offices twice. The US agents said she was OK to cross and that her NOA letter was valid for her to leave and re-enter the US. Fortunately we only live a few hours from the border, but it was still quite a shock and a big disappointment.
Has anyone experienced this before?
Based on this I would conclude that if you have an expired 2-year GC + NOA letter, you can probably go back to your country of citizenship but you may not be allowed into a country other than that one. Maybe she just encountered the wrong Canadian border agent.
Thanks.
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Hi jbrid, when is the Receipt Date on your NOA letter? You need that date for the list
(Not the letter received date)Deleting quote tags
My bad...
Corrected NOA date
Added Biometrics appointment date
No quote tags
California Service Center (23 applicants, 2 approved)
VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....
ERIC_AND_TERESA......08/01/11........08/05/11.......09/12/11........--/--/--.... (Early Bio 09/08)
KELAH AND RAMIRO.....08/02/11........08/04/11.......09/06/11........--/--/--....
JILL R...............08/02/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
KYLE.SARI............08/02/11........08/03/11.......09/02/11........--/--/--....
MA'BEHBEH............08/03/11........08/05/11.......09/12/11........--/--/--....
CONNECTICUT..........08/04/11........08/05/11.......09/02/11........--/--/--....
INSOMIALILY..........08/04/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
HELL0W0RLD...........08/05/11........08/08/11.......08/29/11........--/--/--....
JQ SMILEY BOOM.......08/08/11........08/10/11.......08/30/11........09/12/11.... (card received 9/14)
ELSIECHICOFOCUS......08/08/11........08/10/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
RLOGAN...............08/08/11........08/15/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
HIS_WIFEY............08/09/11........08/12/11.......09/13/11........09/13/11.... (Early Bio 08/25)
CHERRY♥EDWARD........08/09/11........08/11/11.......09/09/11........--/--/--.... (Early Bio 08/26)
SWEETFM..............08/10/11........08/18/11.......09/09/11........--/--/--....
M_N_M................08/13/11........08/15/11.......09/08/11........--/--/--....
SUNFLOWER15..........08/15/11........08/17/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
CALICO1..............08/18/11........08/20/11.......09/28/11........--/--/--....
RAHULV...............08/18/11........08/19/11.......09/30/11........--/--/--....
EMILIA12 ............08/24/11........08/25/11.......10/03/11........--/--/--....
FRED N EMILIA........08/25/11........08/29/11.......10/04/11........--/--/--....
CLASSICROCK68........08/26/11........08/29/11.......10/03/11........--/--/--....
PETERJOY.............08/26/11........08/31/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
NEJMA................08/30/11........08/31/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
Vermont Service Center (23 applicants)
VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....
KIRSTEN UK...........08/01/11........08/05/11.......09/08/11........--/--/--.... (Early Bio 09/07)
ROBHINIO.............08/02/11........08/04/11.......08/30/11........--/--/--....
*SUNRAY*.............08/02/11........08/04/11.......09/23/11........--/--/--....
ALOE.................08/03/11........08/05/11.......09/02/11........--/--/--.... (Early Bio 08/19)
TRYGGER..............08/03/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
SCOTT S..............08/04/11........08/05/11.......09/01/11........--/--/--.... (Early Bio 08/18)
H&V..................08/05/11........08/09/11.......09/15/11........--/--/--.... (Early Bio 08/24)
DESIMAN..............08/06/11........08/10/11.......09/09/11........--/--/--....
RPI007...............08/09/11........08/12/11.......09/30/11........--/--/--....
SAPPHIREDREAMS.......08/12/11........08/16/11.......09/14/11........--/--/--....
CHADLAURE............08/13/11........08/15/11.......09/08/11........--/--/--.... (Early Bio 08/23)
PRATIBHAQUINT........08/15/11........08/19/11.......10/05/11........--/--/--....
MUFFIN...............08/16/11........08/16/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
JANAT................08/16/11........08/22/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
SHAUN COLE...........08/17/11........08/23/11.......10/04/11........--/--/--....
DVRJWH...............08/17/11........08/22/11.......09/21/11........--/--/--....
GUERAKRISTINA........08/17/11........08/18/11.......10/03/11........--/--/--....
BILL Y BELLA.........08/23/11........08/24/11.......10/05/11........--/--/--....
HY020................08/23/11........--/--/11.......10/04/11........--/--/--.... (No NOA yet)
JBRID................08/26/11........08/31/11.......10/12/11........--/--/--....
MRS.MOUNTVILLE.......08/27/11........08/31/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
QQQUAKER.............08/30/11........09/06/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
LOVEUSOMUCHHONEY.....08/30/11........09/01/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
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Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application
NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter
Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment
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Added my NOA date
California Service Center (22 applicants, 2 approved)
VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....
ERIC_AND_TERESA......08/01/11........08/05/11.......09/12/11........--/--/--.... (Early Bio 09/08)
KELAH AND RAMIRO.....08/02/11........08/04/11.......09/06/11........--/--/--....
JILL R...............08/02/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
KYLE.SARI............08/02/11........08/03/11.......09/02/11........--/--/--....
MA'BEHBEH............08/03/11........08/05/11.......09/12/11........--/--/--....
CONNECTICUT..........08/04/11........08/05/11.......09/02/11........--/--/--....
INSOMIALILY..........08/04/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
HELL0W0RLD...........08/05/11........08/08/11.......08/29/11........--/--/--....
JQ SMILEY BOOM.......08/08/11........08/10/11.......08/30/11........09/12/11.... (card received 9/14)
ELSIECHICOFOCUS......08/08/11........08/10/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
RLOGAN...............08/08/11........08/15/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
HIS_WIFEY............08/09/11........08/12/11.......09/13/11........09/13/11.... (Early Bio 08/25)
CHERRY♥EDWARD........08/09/11........08/11/11.......09/09/11........--/--/--.... (Early Bio 08/26)
SWEETFM..............08/10/11........08/18/11.......09/09/11........--/--/--....
M_N_M................08/13/11........08/15/11.......09/08/11........--/--/--....
SUNFLOWER15..........08/15/11........08/17/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
CALICO1..............08/18/11........08/20/11.......09/28/11........--/--/--....
RAHULV...............08/18/11........08/19/11.......09/30/11........--/--/--....
EMILIA12 ............08/24/11........08/25/11.......10/03/11........--/--/--....
FRED N EMILIA........08/25/11........08/29/11.......10/04/11........--/--/--....
PETERJOY.............08/26/11........08/31/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
NEJMA................08/30/11........08/31/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
Vermont Service Center (23 applicants)
VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....
KIRSTEN UK...........08/01/11........08/05/11.......09/08/11........--/--/--.... (Early Bio 09/07)
ROBHINIO.............08/02/11........08/04/11.......08/30/11........--/--/--....
*SUNRAY*.............08/02/11........08/04/11.......09/23/11........--/--/--....
ALOE.................08/03/11........08/05/11.......09/02/11........--/--/--.... (Early Bio 08/19)
TRYGGER..............08/03/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
SCOTT S..............08/04/11........08/05/11.......09/01/11........--/--/--.... (Early Bio 08/18)
H&V..................08/05/11........08/09/11.......09/15/11........--/--/--.... (Early Bio 08/24)
DESIMAN..............08/06/11........08/10/11.......09/09/11........--/--/--....
RPI007...............08/09/11........08/12/11.......09/30/11........--/--/--....
SAPPHIREDREAMS.......08/12/11........08/16/11.......09/14/11........--/--/--....
CHADLAURE............08/13/11........08/15/11.......09/08/11........--/--/--.... (Early Bio 08/23)
PRATIBHAQUINT........08/15/11........08/19/11.......10/05/11........--/--/--....
MUFFIN...............08/16/11........08/16/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
JANAT................08/16/11........08/22/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
SHAUN COLE...........08/17/11........08/23/11.......10/04/11........--/--/--....
DVRJWH...............08/17/11........08/22/11.......09/21/11........--/--/--....
GUERAKRISTINA........08/17/11........08/18/11.......10/03/11........--/--/--....
BILL Y BELLA.........08/23/11........08/24/11.......10/05/11........--/--/--....
HY020................08/23/11........--/--/11.......10/04/11........--/--/--.... (No NOA yet)
JBRID................08/26/11........09/04/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
MRS.MOUNTVILLE.......08/27/11........08/31/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
QQQUAKER.............08/30/11........09/06/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
LOVEUSOMUCHHONEY.....08/30/11........09/01/11.......--/--/11........--/--/--....
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NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter
Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment
Approved = The Date your case was approved
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Hi all,
I just mailed our I-751 package. Please add me to the list. Thanks!
Dear USCIS examiner:
Attached please find my petition to remove conditions on residence consisting of the following documentation:
• Form I-751
• Form I-751 Attachment (previous address while permanent resident)
• Check for $590.00 , filing fees for the form and biometrics
• Copy of the Green Card (Front and Back) for [permanent resident name]
Additionally, please find enclosed the following documents as evidence of the relationship with my wife, [permanent resident name]:
• Copy of driver’s license for [permanent resident name] and [u.S. citizen name]
• Copy of our 2009 and 2010 joint tax returns (1040 and W2)
• Copy of the deed to our house
• Copy of the title of our vehicle
• Copy of our car insurance cards
• Copy of our health insurance card
• Copy of utility bill in the name of [permanent resident name]
• Copy of bank statement showing joint account on page 3 (Regular Checking)
• Copy of the airline itinerary for our upcoming trip
• Recent photo of us
You may feel free to inquire at any of the sources of enclosed documentation for validity of their statements, and you are always welcome to visit our home should you ever desire to do so. Please advise me if you have any further questions or problems related to this petition.
Sincerely,
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Thanks for the replies all.
@Darnell - you're right...actually there are tons of threads about this. I was searching for the wrong strings. Thanks.
I like the secure credit card option. BOA told her about this option while she was applying for their "un-secure" card (which she was later denied for).
In the short term, I guess we will have only my name on the mortgage. Not a problem I suppose. She can be added to the title.
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Hi All,
My wife got her green card about 6 months ago. I am wondering what other folks have done to establish credit for their new spouse.
We are currently searching for a house to buy. During the mortgage pre-approval process I was told that my wife's name could not be added to the mortgage because she did not have any credit history. My wife was also denied a credit card for the same reason.
We transfered our utility bill to her name thinking that this may help after some time.
Any other have experience with this issue?
Thanks,
Jay
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Hello again fellow Japan Filers! Hope you all had a Happy New Year!
We have finally received our NOA2 and I had a few questions regarding the next steps we need to go through.
- Can he get his Police Certificate now after receiving NOA2? He just needs a copy of it right?
-When can we schedule the medical appointment? Can it be done now or do we wait for Packet 3? Are there any forms the doctor needs to fill out from Packet 3?
- What exactly does Packet 3 contain?
-There is no packet 4 right? Just an email reply once they receive the Packet 3?
-Once they receive Packet 3, can we schedule the interview date? Or can we do it earlier?
I was trying to browse the thread for these answers but I guess it varies depending on the type of visa. Since we are doing K1 visa any answers from a previous K1 filer will be appreciated
Thanks again everyone~!
I am not positive of the answers to your questions (my wife would probably remember), but if you post these questions in the 'US Embassy and Consulate Discussion' section you will likely get some good answers.
Also, I think this FAQ can answer a couple of those:
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The search feature doesn't seem to be very good for the forums...
I have combed these forums many times for various information and I usually find Google to be more effective.
Just do this in the Google search box:
site:visajourney.com/forums/ searchpattern
Ex.
site:visajourney.com/forums/ "I-134"
site:visajourney.com/forums/ "co-sponsor"
etc.
These forums contains some enormously valuable information. I agree, it may take some time to plow through it all, but its worth it.
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When in doubt heir on the side of caution...
I sent 6 passport photos, 3 copies of the I-94, and 3 copies of the K-1.
It can't hurt to duplicate.
There are several posts on this forum where people have posted their AOS/AP/EAD cover letters. Those included an inventory of everything they sent. I found those posts to be very helpful when I was compiling my wife's package.
Include a cover letter and organize the package very well. It is worth your efforts.
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USCIS website states that for the G-325A, "Previous editions accepted.".
So, if you have the previous version (maybe the one you used for I129F), then you can use that one.
That's what I did. The previous version has less bugs in it that the current version.
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Got my SSN after our wedding, I brought with me my passport and our original wedding certificate and filled the form with my married name but I checked the box "legal alien not allowed to work". I already had SSN before I filed my AOS before.
If you are a K-1 I am pretty sure you are supposed to check "Legal Alien Allowed to Work".
See this document:
http://www.kamya.com/ssn/em00154.pdf
Before marriage yes. After you are no longer allowed to work without EAD!
Really? Can you tell me where I can verify that? Thanks.
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Got my SSN after our wedding, I brought with me my passport and our original wedding certificate and filled the form with my married name but I checked the box "legal alien not allowed to work". I already had SSN before I filed my AOS before.
If you are a K-1 I am pretty sure you are supposed to check "Legal Alien Allowed to Work".
See this document:
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Here is what the SSA HQ official emailed me. He told me to bring this to the local SSA office when I go back. I guess this will seal the deal.
He also told me that he called the regional office and confirmed that once the SSN application is in the system it should be approved. The married name vs. maiden name issue is not an issue.
Thanks again 'I Quit' !! I appreciate your help. This community is lucky you have you and many other like you who are willing to share their knowledge.
Thank you for contacting the Social Security Administration regardingeligibility to be assigned a Social Security number.
An individual that entered the United States with K-1 status applying for a work authorized Social Security number (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 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
Note: Marriage does not affect an individual with K-1 status's eligibility to be assigned an SSN, or issued a card.
The marriage document establishes the name change 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.
Note: The type of name change requested must also be allowable under state law, for example, groom taking bride’s last name.
-- The marriage occurred within the past two years
-- The marriage document shows sufficient identifying information, for
example, 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 may 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, for example, age, date of birth or
parent's names which does not match our records, for example, 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.
Note: Refer the Social Security office personnel to EM-06064, which was issued 10/02/2006 and EM-07045, which was issued 07/03/2007 for the current procedures regarding name changes based on marriage.
https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/public/refere...cttocategory=EM
This is in addition to proof of current lawful employment authorized status.
RM 00203.210 C. Procedure - Immigration Document as Evidence of Legal Name:
When an alien applies for an SSN card, we presume the name on the immigration document is the legal name unless the applicant presents evidence of a legal name change, for example, marriage, which occurred after the immigration document was issued.
RM 00203.210 Changing Numident Name Data:
http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203210
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 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
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 (BC) 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, an immigration document or foreign passport.
You can find detailed information regarding evidence that establishes age on our Web site:
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 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
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.
You can find detailed information regarding evidence that establishes identity on our Web site:
http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203200
We cannot accept an application filing receipt or notice of action as evidence of an immigration document.
Normally, an SSN card should be received in the mail within two weeks after the application and 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 bureau of DHS 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 bureau of DHS 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 00202.307 Acknowledgement for Form SS-5:
http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100202307
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=of....office_type=LO
Before going into a CIS office individuals first need to make an INFOPASS appointment:
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/files/form/i-485.pdf
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485instr.pdf
Application for Employment Authorization:
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-765.pdf
http://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.pdf
http://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/intern...=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 fiancé/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.
The following are valid nonwork reasons:
-- Receive Social Security benefits
-- Receive Medicaid
-- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
-- Food Stamps
-- State/Local General Assistance Benefits
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.
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/cgi-bin/ssa.cf....php?p_faqid=78
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Yeah, I am just worried about the amount of attitude that I will face the next time I go to the office. They aren't gonna be happy about the fact that someone from HQ called and told them they weren't doing their jobs correctly. Maybe I should bring flowers or something.
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I described my situation in an email via this website:
update:
I got a fairly promising reply from my email to this website. An official called from the SSA Headquarters in Baltimore. He got some information from me and then called the Albany office. Then he called me back and said that the Albany office will now at least accept the application. He said that will allow the application to get into the system and be processed by the regional office. Apparently, that doesn't necessarily mean that it will be approved, but its a start.
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I described my situation in an email via this website:
I am not what to expect back from that, but I guess it can't hurt.
I may try another SSA office before 'day-76' arrives.
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hmmmm I was awarded a SS card before we were married. We tried to do the name change AFTER marriage (went down with all the correct documents) and was told it was not possible as there was less than 2 weeks left on the Visa and the system locked anyone out who tried to amend it as i am now with AOS pending and my Visa is no longer valid! How much time is left on your visa? I'm wondering if this is where the problem lies?
The K-1 is valid until 10/23 so there is more than 3 weeks left on it.
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Answers:
SSA Office: Albany, NY
What we brought and presented to the clerk:
- I-94
- Passport
- Certified copy of marriage license
- copy of 'RM 00203.500'
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Here is a link to the documents: Link to post with SSA Policy Documents
I am moving your thread from the AOS forum to the SSN section. "I Quit" (formerly mdyoung) hangs out in that section and is the resident expert.
I had a copy of that 'RM 00203.500' policy with me at the SSA office. I showed it to the clerk. His only reaction was, "Oh, can you show me where you found that. I was trying to find that the other day". At this point, he turned his monitor around and asked me to point him to where these documents were located on the web.
I don't think 'RM 00203.500' would have helped me much in this situation anyway. The clerk's argument was not based on employment status. He simply said the system would not allow my wife's new name because only her old name was in that system. If we had come to him before we were married, he would have issued the card, no problem.
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Thanks for the options and info. I should have mentioned that I mailed the AOS/EAD/AP package last week and am waiting to hear back on all that.
Back to the SSA fiasco...
At one point, I actually told the SSA clerk that I could simply go to another SSA office and not reveal our marriage and get the SSN. I told him that because the flaws in his logic were so obvious. He then told me that if I did that I would be "committing fraud". The guy was a complete clown.
It is nearly impossible to have a sensible debate with these people. I just wish there were some documents that could educate them with.
She should have applied before you got married and soon after her arrival in the US.Correct, like I said...in hindsight, that is what I would have done and that is what I would advise others to do.
I-751 August 2011 Filers
in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion
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Forgot to update our GC Received date. It was 6/14/2012.