mountainman

When we applied for the number, they gave Alla a phone number to call the next day and get her SS number over the phone. We called from the bank parking lot, got the number and went into the bank and added her to our account. Local offices DO have a number to call.

The problem with government workers I find is not just that they are untrained...that would not be their fault. It is that they are untrained and THEN make up rules and laws and refuse to give out phone numbers etc. Ad people put up with that sh*t because they can't go to WalMart or Home Depot to get an SSN and that is the only reason. The government cannot compete in any process with private industry and needs a monopoly in order to lose money at everything they do. BUT, they do have certain obligations they must follow, IF you hold their feet to the fire, and you need to be informed to do so. Fortunately being smarter than the average SS clerk is not a difficult task.

Thanks to everyone! We were at the SS office today and applied for the SSN. It will come in a mail in a week.

Bullsh*t. You ran into another moron. The SSA is full of them.

The K-1 holder is eligible from day 1 until day 76 or their I-94. If anyone tells you anything except "OK, miss, here you go, you can call tomorrow to get your number and your card will arrive within a week" Then call for a supervisor.

You were delayed by retarded people working in the federal government because they can't find employment in businesses requiring results. NOT by going too soon. Alla arrived at 4 pm and we were at the SS office at 8am the next morning. At 8am the next morning she had her number and at 8:15 was added to our bank account, by noon of her second day in the USA she had her pre-appoved private university 50% scholarship in place and was enrolled for classes, and on the following Monday, 5 days after she arrived, began her classes.

Be aware of the law, be aware of your rights and do not let paid-by-the-pound government clerks hired under the affirmative action program deter you.

Actually the CORRECT box to check is

ALIEN ALLOWED TO WORK....this is the default classification for K-1s, NOT because they are really allowed to work (they aren't) bt because that allows ou to get a SS number. The system defaults that because some jurisdictions used to require SSNs to get married. This is why a K-1 can get the number and a K-2, K-3, K-4 cannot. The other K classes have no obligation to get married.

However you DO NOT NEED to check anything, let them do that if you want. Simply go and say "This is my fiancee, she has a K-1 visa and needs an SSN" A trained person knows what to do. Do not deal with untrained ones.

By the way they woill ask for 2 formns of government ID. You have them. Her passport ios ONE her visa is TWO. Two separate government issued photo IDs.

Go for it, Mountainman...do not let the morons keep you down.

DO NOT let morons interfere with your rights.

th eVJ guides are worng on this matter...overly conservative, actually. Gte the card in her maiden name, no matter whwere you are in the process. Change it after she has the EAD or Green card

Thanks, we will go to the SSA tomorrow.

We waited a bit longer than that, but 2 weeks is about standard if there are no problems with her name check. We married, then applied, so her SSN would have the same name as her GC and drivers license. Since Homeland Security had her at POE under a different name, it all had to be done manually.

Thank you. We are trying to fill out the SS-5 form applying for the SSN. We have difficulty on answering the question 5 of the form about the CITIZENSHIP Legal Alien Allowed To Work

Legal Alien Not Allo wed To Work or Other[/u] ?

Hello to everyone! My fiance was told at the social security administration of 10 day waiting period. I would like to know if anyone had a waiting period to get a social security number?

Nikolaev. UA

Just wanted to let you know guys, apparently things are moving really fast at VSC. I sent my packet january 22, received january 26, 2010 and they started processing it January 27th. Today Feb 25th I received an e-mail and a text messaging saying my petition was approved. Wow! That IS FAST! I'm really excited. Thanks VJ!

Hi Everone Check my time line and good luck to everone!!!!!!!!!!!!

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just trying to find out what is the percent of k1 visas approved in Ukraine ??????

Hi ever one Iam new to this! Trying to get to know about filling out a Petition for a Alien Fiancee Form I-129F and Form G-325 Can I abbraviate the name of the state and county of the state? What is better - to write or to type?