156thSt.

This past Wednesday, my fiance' and I entered the U.S. at Philadelphia. It was a flight and day from HELL! When she went through to get processed, she unwittingly refused the EAD, and now we can't go ahead with an SS number. What should we do to get and EAD at this point?

Bluegrass Lass

Assuming she came into the US with a K1 visa, she is entitled to a SSN, regardless of having an EAD stamp. Print out a copy of the memo found here and take it with you to the local SSA office where she will apply for it: http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203500

Good luck!
Jamie

Noorah101

It's good to know that Philadelphia is handing out temp EAD's (at least sometimes!)

Rene

jeffreyhy

156,

Interesting about your fiancee refusing the EAD. Sadly, there are only a handful of reports about Philly on the POE Rolling List web pages, the most recent being Oct 2002. But all of the reports say that Philly does not give an EAD.

Fortunately for your fiancee, a K1 does not need an EAD to get a SS # as long as she applies before her 76th day in the US. (Best to apply before marriage.)

Regards, JEff

156thSt.

I have printed out that report as per your suggestion. Thank you all for your constructive comments. When she was aksed if she would work within the next 90 days she replied no. That's why it wasn't issued. We had just completed a harrowing trip from Scotland including a delayed and pretty nasty flight from London. This final trip from Scotland as well as the entire ordeal is etched in our minds forever. In the end, she is here and we are to be wed a week from today. Sigh.