CR-1 Social Security Card

[BillV 8-16-2004]

Could anyone share their experiences or advice on obtaining an SS# for my wife. My wife arrived December 21, 2005. At the LAX they stamped her passport CR-1. I checked the box requesting a SS# on the original paperwork I submitted. I will need the green card, which I should receive shortly? I hope. The form I believe is the SS-5 Application for a SS Card. I have read more than not that most actually have to go to a SS office and apply for their card. Once I receive the green card how long should I wait? It sounds like I should go and apply ASAP. Any advice or experiences will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks Bill

[david_dawei]

See the AOS FAQ pinned at the top:

 

Q. For CR1, I checked the DS-230 part II box for a SSN, but never received it?

 

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My wife came on a CR1 Visa. When we filed the DS-230 Part II, we checked off the two boxes to request a SS card. Her green card came in 14 days, but after waiting over a month, she never received her SS card. We went to the local Social Security Office and they checked the computer and nothing was ever done, so she applied in the local office and has received her number. I just wanted to give other CR-1 applicants a heads-up not to count on receiving the SS card just because you checked the box on the DS-230. Maybe it would be a better idea to immediately go to your local SS office and apply there.

 

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Someone gave a decent reason what this checkbox is really probably for.. and I didn't put it in the FAQ [yet]... but most have said to go to the SSN even if you checked it.

 

 

Found the link here.. updated FAQ with these comments...

 

Social Security Hell

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13986

 

Q. For CR1, I checked the DS-230 part II box for a SSN, but never received it?

 

A.

My wife came on a CR1 Visa. When we filed the DS-230 Part II, we checked off the two boxes to request a SS card. Her green card came in 14 days, but after waiting over a month, she never received her SS card. We went to the local Social Security Office and they checked the computer and nothing was ever done, so she applied in the local office and has received her number. I just wanted to give other CR-1 applicants a heads-up not to count on receiving the SS card just because you checked the box on the DS-230. Maybe it would be a better idea to immediately go to your local SS office and apply there.

 

A.

Actually when we processed through LAX as a CR-1 we were told DESPITE electing so on the DS-230 we would have to go to a SSA office ourselves anyway. (Note: this *MAY BE* special circumstances for anyone serviced by the SSA in the Clark County (Las Vegas) area and Long Island. They are required to appear IN PERSON due to high fraud rates in these two locations.

 

A.

It seems that the checkbox on the DS-230 for an SSN is mainly for immigrants applying for a work visa and not a family-based visa. So to all applying for the family-based immigrant visa, don't put any faith in that checkbox. Instead, go immediately to your local SSA office and inquire and/or apply.

 

A.

We had the same problem. It never arrived after we ticked the box. But the guy at the local SSA was very helpful and after we applied, we had it in a couple weeks.

Edited December 27, 2005 by DavidZixuan (see edit history)

[Randy W]

If I remember correctly, someone posted that it was for a work-related visa and NOT the K's.

Edited December 27, 2005 by Randy W (see edit history)