SSN denied

[moonglare]

Hello all,

 

My SO came to New York City May 1 with a K1 visa and we got married May 21. I went the next day after we got married to the social security office.

 

I was a little prepared to expect unknowledgeable staff, but this person was way off.

 

She turned us away stating that since my SO is now married her K1 visa expired. She said we should have applied before we married. I told her that it¡¯s stated in all official documentation about the K1 that it would expire in 90 days. For a couple of seconds I thought maybe she is right, but she then tells me that I have to apply for a K3 visa. I told her ¡°what, we don¡¯t do another visa, we go ahead for the green card¡±. Well anyway my SO didn¡¯t get a SSN.

 

I¡¯m wondering if getting a SSN for her is really important for us right now. My SO was able to open a bank account using her passport and Chinese national ID and I¡¯ve added her to my health insurance plan at work.

 

She doesn¡¯t plan to work this year since she is attending school full time.

 

I've researched info about the temp SSN. It seems that I can only obtained one at the end of the year when I have my taxes prepared. (Is this correct?)

 

Does anyone know of any reason I should insist on getting a SSN for my SO.

 

Thanks

 

-moonglare

[Randy W]

This person flat-out LIED to you. Call a supervisor, or go to another office.

 

But when you apply for AOS, the EAD application is free. In my opinion, this is VERY important. DON'T pass it up. Just my opinion

 

The 'temp SSN' is actually an ITIN Taxpayer Identification Number - not good for anything except the IRS

Edited June 3, 2008 by Randy W (see edit history)

[IllinoisDave]

What Randy said. Get a supervisor or go to another office and print these docs out and take them with you:

 

https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx...33;opendocument

 

http://www.kamya.com/ssn/em00154.pdf

 

And check out this page on VJ for more info:

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=ssn

 

If you haven't already, fill out this form ahead of time and take the instructions with you that include the section on Page 3 about showing the I-94 as proof:

 

http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf

[Don]

What Randy said. Get a supervisor or go to another office and print these docs out and take them with you:

 

https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx...33;opendocument

 

http://www.kamya.com/ssn/em00154.pdf

 

And check out this page on VJ for more info:

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=ssn

 

If you haven't already, fill out this form ahead of time and take the instructions with you that include the section on Page 3 about showing the I-94 as proof:

 

http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf

 

It does help with quite a few forms. Including to get a state ID in her married name. Plus, the EAD that Randy mentioned is useful even if she does not work. It helps with various ID and other cases.

[moonglare]

What Randy said. Get a supervisor or go to another office and print these docs out and take them with you:

 

https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx...33;opendocument

 

http://www.kamya.com/ssn/em00154.pdf

 

And check out this page on VJ for more info:

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=ssn

 

If you haven't already, fill out this form ahead of time and take the instructions with you that include the section on Page 3 about showing the I-94 as proof:

 

http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf

 

It does help with quite a few forms. Including to get a state ID in her married name. Plus, the EAD that Randy mentioned is useful even if she does not work. It helps with various ID and other cases.

 

 

 

 

Thanks every one, I'm not going to let this go.

[moonglare]

What Randy said. Get a supervisor or go to another office and print these docs out and take them with you:

 

https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx...33;opendocument

 

http://www.kamya.com/ssn/em00154.pdf

 

And check out this page on VJ for more info:

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=ssn

 

If you haven't already, fill out this form ahead of time and take the instructions with you that include the section on Page 3 about showing the I-94 as proof:

 

http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf

 

It does help with quite a few forms. Including to get a state ID in her married name. Plus, the EAD that Randy mentioned is useful even if she does not work. It helps with various ID and other cases.

 

 

 

I went back to the Social Security Administration last week armed with the information that several members directed me to. I got there at seven in the morning and I immediately asked to speak to a supervisor. A lady said ¡°yes how may I help you¡±. I told her that the prior week we were denied our SSN because the official stated that our K1 expired when we got married. She said ¡°that¡¯s not correct, how long has she been in the country?¡± I told her only a month ¨C she then says ¡°go to my window¡±. She was very professional and friendly.

 

Life¡¯s been good since then. We open up a joint checking account, IRA, library card, YMCA membership and updated her individual bank account with her SSN. She is studying to take her learners permit test.

 

I went to the Social Security Administration building in Jamaica queens NYC. There are workers there who are Chinese. Get there early and ask for a supervisor. Let this person know that you had heard of staff members not informed about K1 requirements and that you want confirmation that there would not be an issue.

 

*The supervisor was surprised that I did not receive a letter by them as to why the SSN was declined.

[IllinoisDave]

What Randy said. Get a supervisor or go to another office and print these docs out and take them with you:

 

https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx...33;opendocument

 

http://www.kamya.com/ssn/em00154.pdf

 

And check out this page on VJ for more info:

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=ssn

 

If you haven't already, fill out this form ahead of time and take the instructions with you that include the section on Page 3 about showing the I-94 as proof:

 

http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.pdf

 

It does help with quite a few forms. Including to get a state ID in her married name. Plus, the EAD that Randy mentioned is useful even if she does not work. It helps with various ID and other cases.

 

 

 

I went back to the Social Security Administration last week armed with the information that several members directed me to. I got there at seven in the morning and I immediately asked to speak to a supervisor. A lady said “yes how may I help you”. I told her that the prior week we were denied our SSN because the official stated that our K1 expired when we got married. She said “that’s not correct, how long has she been in the country?” I told her only a month – she then says “go to my window”. She was very professional and friendly.

 

Life’s been good since then. We open up a joint checking account, IRA, library card, YMCA membership and updated her individual bank account with her SSN. She is studying to take her learners permit test.

 

I went to the Social Security Administration building in Jamaica queens NYC. There are workers there who are Chinese. Get there early and ask for a supervisor. Let this person know that you had heard of staff members not informed about K1 requirements and that you want confirmation that there would not be an issue.

 

*The supervisor was surprised that I did not receive a letter by them as to why the SSN was declined.

Amazing how a little competency can make the wheels turn faster eh?

 

Glad to hear things are going well and good luck with that permit test. We passed that one and are in the process of "learning" to drive so she can take the driving test. With me as instructor things are slooooooowwwww.