SSA won't issue SSN without EAD

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It's also odd that the S/S lady told Jim that work is the only reason to have S/S card... Hell---everybody in the world wont your number.  

Insurance, DMV, Bank, Docotor--heck---It's a std question on most forms... Of course you don't have to give it out---but it's ask for---therefore--needed as far as Im concern..

This is an interesting topic. I've been surprised by how much Juxin can do thus far without a SSN. We've been able to complete all the AOS paperwork without SSN, apply for state ID without SSN, get married without SSN, put her on my health insurance without SSN, make her the beneficiary of my life insurace without SSN, I know I can file taxes as married without her having SSN, Don said it's not necessary to have SSN to open a bank account ...

 

Yes, so many people ask for SSN, but as soon as we say she doesn't have one, it's "Oh, well, that's okay, we don't really need it".

I got all that done for Yi--but most of it was under my S/S #. My ins. co used that for your ID number which I don't like.. If you claim them on your taxes--they need a TIN # or something. the bank account was in my name as well--but she got her own bank debit card in her name.

The bank was more of a hassel than DMV. I came out of DMV thinking ---no wonder so many people have fake ID.. It was so easy to get the card..

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Hmmmm... that's interesting Jim, thanks for sharing.

 

We had our first experience with SSA yesterday, and it was a comedy of errors. We left the office with nothing. The woman at the window seemed quite incompetent. She told us (and three other people while we were waiting) to come back when we have the green card. There was nothing they could do. Seemed to be her stock answer for everyone. She did manage to pull up Quan's record based on the numbers on her I-94, but could not file the request with BCIS. It is a pain not to have the number now, but maybe we shouldn't sweat it.

Tony,

 

I am really sorry to hear about this.

 

Which SSA office did you go to?

 

We were planning to go to the one in Somerville, right next to Davis Square. If it was that one, thanks for the warning to stay away! If it was not that one, maybe you can try it out too. If you want the exact address, send me a PM and I can send it to you.

 

Good Luck!