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update: I received SSN on June 7 and green card on June 13. tips: Call "SAVE" system, do not call SSA hotline. I had known a long time ago that there was a problem with my case but for confidential reasons "SAVE" could not tell me the exact reasons. After dealing with local office with no result after a month of POE, one lady from "SAVE" finally told me I had" multiple cases". Because I could not physcially go to our local office again, I kept calling them and leaving messages and finally they solved the case. Although people with "SAVE" may have different answers, they always try to help you. I suggest call SAVE many times until you get someone who can check your case by Alien number.

Samolian in Ohio!

Thank you.I will try to visit another local office. Is it necessary that they sent my documents to DHS to verify? I have shown them my 155 stamp and visa.

Oh you do need SSN in order to take a job, this is the reason the SSA office needs to issue you one. I would visit another office. They said they had to send my stuff to DHS to verify. is it neccesary ?it has been showing"pending"

Sorry I forgot to add I am IR1 visa. Thank you for your reply .I am aware I can work but when I fill out forms for jobs, they always ask SSN and it will just be easier if I have ssn so I don't have to explain to them given some companies don't have much experience dealing with immigrants.

I entered the POE through Toronto US customs on April 22. I filed SSN along with green card. When I didn't receive SSN after three weeks I entered US, I went to local office for an application on May 9.Until now nothing has happened. I don't know what to do. I told them to call SAVE system but they refused to call at my presence.They said they called afterwards and told me to wait longer. I don't trust our local SSA office coz when I called SAVE, they insisted local SSA call them. It seemed like a little mistake happened but SAVE couldn't give out info to individual. what should I do now?

Okay. Will do that. Thanks for the help

Thank you sooo much for your quick reply. I have recelived p4 but my husband did not file a 1 864 form. Only grandma did.I dont know how they have missed it. Is it crucial that I bring my husband's to interview? The checklist NVC did not mention it.

My husband has asked his grandma to be my sponsor. He will not be involved in sponsoring me coz his income was not enough. Does it work this way or does the petitioner have to be the main sponsor? Thank you for your help Mia

After networking with other Chinese wives who have found work in the US, I find many have chosen a career in nursing.Some are working as CNA for experience and some are in nursing school. I am also planning on going this path. Does your wife speak good English? what did she do and what was her degree in China. I think if she is young and wants a good career, she will eventually needs to go to school in the US.

I opted in for traditional process. If dhl shows:delivered,signed by***,does it mean it has left the customs? I would think so.

You can check your Visa Application Status through the CEAC web site at https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/ I would think you'd have gotten your P3 by now, but maybe now that the Chinese New Years is over, things'll speed up. Thank you for answering. I did keep checking that website.Status has been "ready" for a month and half.I assume I just need to be More patient.

NVC said my documents were sent to Guangzhou on Dec 31,2013. When I checked DHL by shipper's reference, there were packages sent to guangzhou on Dec 23 and Jan 08. Which one is likely to be mine? Also when the package arrives at guangzhou consulate,how long will it take for them to send out P4? Thanks! Mia

I checked visa status and the big "ready" showed up. Should I be expexting something in the mail or they will send the notice to my email? My case number starts with GUZ.

Thanks, I will get that.