wrong country of birth on EAD card

[AmyAndDoug]

We were thrilled to receive my EAD card. However, they put Taiwan as my country of birth. I will call USCIS tomorrow to try to get a new and correct one. My question is, should I just use the current one to update my SS card or wait for the new one? Who knows how long it'll take them to mail me the new one. =\ The SS department won't look THAT carefully, will they? =P

[LeeFisher3]

When you call they will tell you to send it back with proof that it was their mistake and then it will take 2-3 months to issue you another. I would suggest keeping the card and not worrying about it.

 

If the green card is wrong then you should fight with them.

Edited October 20, 2008 by LeeFisher3 (see edit history)

[dnoblett]

We were thrilled to receive my EAD card. However, they put Taiwan as my country of birth. I will call USCIS tomorrow to try to get a new and correct one. My question is, should I just use the current one to update my SS card or wait for the new one? Who knows how long it'll take them to mail me the new one. =\ The SS department won't look THAT carefully, will they? =P

They may look, then they may not, you will be showing passport, and birth cert which show PRC, and EAD shows Taiwan.

 

SSA tends to issue based on immigrant status, they may simply use the SAVE database to confirm status and issue the SSN.

[sweattrl1]

When you call they will tell you to send it back with proof that it was their mistake and then it will take 2-3 months to issue you another. I would suggest keeping the card and not worrying about it.

 

If the green card is wrong then you should fight with them.

Good advise lee, i agree with this

[LeeFisher3]

Now if you want to have some REAL fun call the USCIS and inform them that your wife is extremely upset to see that the US Government has officially recognized Taiwan as a country and is going to call the Chinese Embassy to register formal complaint.

[Sebastian]

leeFisher3- hahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahha and ha. That's just funny..

Edited October 20, 2008 by Darnell (see edit history)

[AmyAndDoug]

HAHAHA!

 

Actually this is the wife Amy. My husband Doug was born in Taiwan. so when he opened the mail and saw the mistake on my card, he laughed out loud and kept making fun of me. I was actually thinking that if the SSA points out the wrong country of birth, I could argue that Taiwan is part of China and they should just overlook it... =P

 

So I think I will just give it a try at the SSA and not contact USCIS first. Thanks a lot everyone!

[LeeFisher3]

HAHAHA!

 

Actually this is the wife Amy. My husband Doug was born in Taiwan. so when he opened the mail and saw the mistake on my card, he laughed out loud and kept making fun of me. I was actually thinking that if the SSA points out the wrong country of birth, I could argue that Taiwan is part of China and they should just overlook it... =P

 

So I think I will just give it a try at the SSA and not contact USCIS first. Thanks a lot everyone!

Amy, I don't believe SSA will update the card until you have the green card, but it's worth a try.

[Randy W]

Lee is correct - if you are trying to remove the "not valid for work without DHS authorizatio", you need the green card.

[AmyAndDoug]

No, I'm trying to update the "not valid for employment" to "not valid for employment without DHS authorization." I got my SSN 11 years ago when I was a student in the U.S. At this point, I don't know how long the I-485 will get stuck at the National Benefit Center. Also, I hope it can drag til next March so I can get a 10-yr GC. haha

[AmyAndDoug]

We went to SSA today. The lady took a LONG time to look at my documents. I think she realized that the country of birth on my EAD card is different from the one on my passport and couldn't figure out why. I saw her searching in the manual, probably checking whether Taiwan is a country. HAHA! At the end, she called a supervisor over, and I think the supervisor told her to nevermind it and just verify my information in the database. (we went to the SSA in Harlem. ) I was so nervous the whole time, and Doug told me to not say a word unless they ask me. haha... Afterall, she asked me to sign a paper and said after they verify my documents, they will mail me my new SS card within 2~3 weeks.

 

So I guess this means a pass? =P

[dnoblett]

We went to SSA today. The lady took a LONG time to look at my documents. I think she realized that the country of birth on my EAD card is different from the one on my passport and couldn't figure out why. I saw her searching in the manual, probably checking whether Taiwan is a country. HAHA! At the end, she called a supervisor over, and I think the supervisor told her to nevermind it and just verify my information in the database. (we went to the SSA in Harlem. ) I was so nervous the whole time, and Doug told me to not say a word unless they ask me. haha... Afterall, she asked me to sign a paper and said after they verify my documents, they will mail me my new SS card within 2~3 weeks.

 

So I guess this means a pass? =P

Harlem , glad that one is past for you.

 

Harlem kind of makes up neighbors, at least residing in the same state, though I prefer it better here in western NY.

[AmyAndDoug]

Harlem , glad that one is past for you.

 

Harlem kind of makes up neighbors, at least residing in the same state, though I prefer it better here in western NY.

yea, we live on campus of Columbia, so Harlem is the closest. otherwise could go to the one on 48th street, kinda far. We took a taxi there and back, didn't feel safe! NYC is nasty, I'm glad you live in upstate. I went to college in Ithaca, quiet, clean, and nice people! =)

[LeeFisher3]

We went to SSA today. The lady took a LONG time to look at my documents. I think she realized that the country of birth on my EAD card is different from the one on my passport and couldn't figure out why. I saw her searching in the manual, probably checking whether Taiwan is a country. HAHA! At the end, she called a supervisor over, and I think the supervisor told her to nevermind it and just verify my information in the database. (we went to the SSA in Harlem. ) I was so nervous the whole time, and Doug told me to not say a word unless they ask me. haha... Afterall, she asked me to sign a paper and said after they verify my documents, they will mail me my new SS card within 2~3 weeks.

 

So I guess this means a pass? =P

Sounds like a deal to me.

 

I still think you should ask the Chinese consulate why the US Government is recognizing Taiwan as a country. Or perhaps you and Doug should visit your local Congressperson and ask them why the USCIS is attempting to violate China's sovereignty by making a declaration that Taiwan is it's own country.

 

Just think of all the fun you can have at the expense of the USCIS, and if you push it hard enough I'd bet you could get a written apology.

 

I just looked and Taiwan does not have a US Embassy according to DOS Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions, at the bottom of the page it states:

The U.S. maintains unofficial relations with the people on Taiwan through the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), a private nonprofit corporation, which performs citizen and consular services similar to those at diplomatic posts. See AIT's website www.ait.org.tw/en/ for details.

Edited October 22, 2008 by LeeFisher3 (see edit history)

[Randy W]

 

Sounds like a deal to me.

 

I still think you should ask the Chinese consulate why the US Government is recognizing Taiwan as a country. Or perhaps you and Doug should visit your local Congressperson and ask them why the USCIS is attempting to violate China's sovereignty by making a declaration that Taiwan is it's own country.

 

Just think of all the fun you can have at the expense of the USCIS, and if you push it hard enough I'd bet you could get a written apology.

 

 

 

While they're at it, they could ask about Hong Kong, and Macau, or they could simply ask if their refrigerators are running.