Got SSN today, no problems! :)
Jun 17th 2003, 12:32 pm
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Got SSN today, no problems! :)
Hello all!!
After postponing our wedding by 3 weeks to allow time for Mark's name to be entered into the BCIS system, we went down to the Richmond, VA SSA office this morning to apply for his SSN. Our decision to wait served us well.
Only about half the seats in the waiting room were filled when we arrived. Mark's name was called 30 mins later. We brought with us:
1) His passport (proof of identity)
2) His birth certificate (proof of age)
3) His I-94/K-1 visa (proof of legal alien status)
4) A copy of the SSA memo regarding K-1 visa holders as being work authorized. (You can download it here: http://www.kamya.com/ssn/em00154.pdf)
We brought the memo just in case the SSA official didn't realize that Mark's K-1 visa authorized him to work, thus erasing the need for him to provide an EAD. Luckily for us, the SSA official (a Ms. M. Southall) was very up-to-speed with how to process applications from immigrants. She didn't need to see the memo, plus she automatically checked to see if he was in the BCIS system without him needing to ask. She informed Mark right away that he was, in fact, in the system.
After about 5 mins of going through the paperwork, etc., she handed Mark a receipt letter stating he'd get his card in the mail within 2 weeks. YAY!!!
We're getting married tomorrow (another YAAAAY!!!!) and it's nice knowing that postponing our wedding wasn't in vain. Good luck to all of you still waiting for your SSNs, and to those who still have to apply for them. Hopefully this will give you some reassurance that it's not always a nightmarish experience.
~ Jenney
After postponing our wedding by 3 weeks to allow time for Mark's name to be entered into the BCIS system, we went down to the Richmond, VA SSA office this morning to apply for his SSN. Our decision to wait served us well.
Only about half the seats in the waiting room were filled when we arrived. Mark's name was called 30 mins later. We brought with us:
1) His passport (proof of identity)
2) His birth certificate (proof of age)
3) His I-94/K-1 visa (proof of legal alien status)
4) A copy of the SSA memo regarding K-1 visa holders as being work authorized. (You can download it here: http://www.kamya.com/ssn/em00154.pdf)
We brought the memo just in case the SSA official didn't realize that Mark's K-1 visa authorized him to work, thus erasing the need for him to provide an EAD. Luckily for us, the SSA official (a Ms. M. Southall) was very up-to-speed with how to process applications from immigrants. She didn't need to see the memo, plus she automatically checked to see if he was in the BCIS system without him needing to ask. She informed Mark right away that he was, in fact, in the system.
After about 5 mins of going through the paperwork, etc., she handed Mark a receipt letter stating he'd get his card in the mail within 2 weeks. YAY!!!
We're getting married tomorrow (another YAAAAY!!!!) and it's nice knowing that postponing our wedding wasn't in vain. Good luck to all of you still waiting for your SSNs, and to those who still have to apply for them. Hopefully this will give you some reassurance that it's not always a nightmarish experience.
~ Jenney
Jun 17th 2003, 12:44 pm
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Congratulations on your SSN success and on your wedding tomorrow - I hope it is a perfect day for you both!
Jun 17th 2003, 2:57 pm
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Re: Got SSN today, no problems! :)
Yay!
Jenney & Mark wrote:
>
> Hello all!!
>
> After postponing our wedding by 3 weeks to allow time for Mark's name
> to be entered into the BCIS system, we went down to the Richmond, VA
> SSA office this morning to apply for his SSN. Our decision to wait
> served us well.
>
> Only about half the seats in the waiting room were filled when we
> arrived. Mark's name was called 30 mins later. We brought with us:
>
> 1) His passport (proof of identity)
> 2) His birth certificate (proof of age)
> 3) His I-94/K-1 visa (proof of legal alien status)
> 4) A copy of the SSA memo regarding K-1 visa holders as being work
> authorized. (You can download it here:
> http://www.kamya.com/ssn/em00154.pdf)
>
> We brought the memo just in case the SSA official didn't realize that
> Mark's K-1 visa authorized him to work, thus erasing the need for him to
> provide an EAD. Luckily for us, the SSA official (a Ms. M. Southall) was
> very up-to-speed with how to process applications from immigrants. She
> didn't need to see the memo, plus she automatically checked to see if he
> was in the BCIS system without him needing to ask. She informed Mark
> right away that he was, in fact, in the system.
>
> After about 5 mins of going through the paperwork, etc., she handed
> Mark a receipt letter stating he'd get his card in the mail within 2
> weeks. YAY!!!
>
> We're getting married tomorrow (another YAAAAY!!!!) and it's nice
> knowing that postponing our wedding wasn't in vain. Good luck to all of
> you still waiting for your SSNs, and to those who still have to apply
> for them. Hopefully this will give you some reassurance that it's not
> always a nightmarish experience.
>
> ~ Jenney
>
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Jenney & Mark wrote:
>
> Hello all!!
>
> After postponing our wedding by 3 weeks to allow time for Mark's name
> to be entered into the BCIS system, we went down to the Richmond, VA
> SSA office this morning to apply for his SSN. Our decision to wait
> served us well.
>
> Only about half the seats in the waiting room were filled when we
> arrived. Mark's name was called 30 mins later. We brought with us:
>
> 1) His passport (proof of identity)
> 2) His birth certificate (proof of age)
> 3) His I-94/K-1 visa (proof of legal alien status)
> 4) A copy of the SSA memo regarding K-1 visa holders as being work
> authorized. (You can download it here:
> http://www.kamya.com/ssn/em00154.pdf)
>
> We brought the memo just in case the SSA official didn't realize that
> Mark's K-1 visa authorized him to work, thus erasing the need for him to
> provide an EAD. Luckily for us, the SSA official (a Ms. M. Southall) was
> very up-to-speed with how to process applications from immigrants. She
> didn't need to see the memo, plus she automatically checked to see if he
> was in the BCIS system without him needing to ask. She informed Mark
> right away that he was, in fact, in the system.
>
> After about 5 mins of going through the paperwork, etc., she handed
> Mark a receipt letter stating he'd get his card in the mail within 2
> weeks. YAY!!!
>
> We're getting married tomorrow (another YAAAAY!!!!) and it's nice
> knowing that postponing our wedding wasn't in vain. Good luck to all of
> you still waiting for your SSNs, and to those who still have to apply
> for them. Hopefully this will give you some reassurance that it's not
> always a nightmarish experience.
>
> ~ Jenney
>
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> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
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Jun 18th 2003, 1:50 am
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That's great that the SSN process went well Best wishes for your big day!!
Juliet
Best wishes for your big day!! Juliet
Jun 18th 2003, 2:29 am
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Re: Got SSN today, no problems! :)
Well done with the SS# and a big congratulations and best wishes for the wedding.
We wish you the happiest of futures,
Rob & Christine
We wish you the happiest of futures,
Rob & Christine
Jun 18th 2003, 2:29 am
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Re: Got SSN today, no problems! :)
Originally posted by Jenney & Mark
Hello all!!
After postponing our wedding by 3 weeks to allow time for Mark's name to be entered into the BCIS system, we went down to the Richmond, VA SSA office this morning to apply for his SSN. Our decision to wait served us well.
Only about half the seats in the waiting room were filled when we arrived. Mark's name was called 30 mins later. We brought with us:
1) His passport (proof of identity)
2) His birth certificate (proof of age)
3) His I-94/K-1 visa (proof of legal alien status)
4) A copy of the SSA memo regarding K-1 visa holders as being work authorized. (You can download it here: http://www.kamya.com/ssn/em00154.pdf)
We brought the memo just in case the SSA official didn't realize that Mark's K-1 visa authorized him to work, thus erasing the need for him to provide an EAD. Luckily for us, the SSA official (a Ms. M. Southall) was very up-to-speed with how to process applications from immigrants. She didn't need to see the memo, plus she automatically checked to see if he was in the BCIS system without him needing to ask. She informed Mark right away that he was, in fact, in the system.
After about 5 mins of going through the paperwork, etc., she handed Mark a receipt letter stating he'd get his card in the mail within 2 weeks. YAY!!!
We're getting married tomorrow (another YAAAAY!!!!) and it's nice knowing that postponing our wedding wasn't in vain. Good luck to all of you still waiting for your SSNs, and to those who still have to apply for them. Hopefully this will give you some reassurance that it's not always a nightmarish experience.
~ Jenney
Hello all!!
After postponing our wedding by 3 weeks to allow time for Mark's name to be entered into the BCIS system, we went down to the Richmond, VA SSA office this morning to apply for his SSN. Our decision to wait served us well.
Only about half the seats in the waiting room were filled when we arrived. Mark's name was called 30 mins later. We brought with us:
1) His passport (proof of identity)
2) His birth certificate (proof of age)
3) His I-94/K-1 visa (proof of legal alien status)
4) A copy of the SSA memo regarding K-1 visa holders as being work authorized. (You can download it here: http://www.kamya.com/ssn/em00154.pdf)
We brought the memo just in case the SSA official didn't realize that Mark's K-1 visa authorized him to work, thus erasing the need for him to provide an EAD. Luckily for us, the SSA official (a Ms. M. Southall) was very up-to-speed with how to process applications from immigrants. She didn't need to see the memo, plus she automatically checked to see if he was in the BCIS system without him needing to ask. She informed Mark right away that he was, in fact, in the system.
After about 5 mins of going through the paperwork, etc., she handed Mark a receipt letter stating he'd get his card in the mail within 2 weeks. YAY!!!
We're getting married tomorrow (another YAAAAY!!!!) and it's nice knowing that postponing our wedding wasn't in vain. Good luck to all of you still waiting for your SSNs, and to those who still have to apply for them. Hopefully this will give you some reassurance that it's not always a nightmarish experience.
~ Jenney
Jun 18th 2003, 3:14 am
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Re: Got SSN today, no problems! :)
congratulations...
can u also please post ur AOS/AP/EAD experience and whats the timeline in VA area once u have completed that...
thanks
can u also please post ur AOS/AP/EAD experience and whats the timeline in VA area once u have completed that...
thanks
Jun 18th 2003, 3:18 am
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Congratulations on your SSN and wedding day today All the best to you both -- and don't forget to share the photos 
Debbie
All the best to you both -- and don't forget to share the photos Debbie
Jun 18th 2003, 6:17 am
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Re: Got SSN today, no problems! :)
Congratulations on obtaining the SSN and also your wedding.
My son (then 11) and I never had a problem obtaining our SSN #'s last
July. Just presented our passports, I-94, birth certificates and
marriage certificate (for my last name change). Didn't even have to
present a memo to the woman showing our eligiblity. Six weeks later,
the cards appeared in the mail.
My son (then 11) and I never had a problem obtaining our SSN #'s last
July. Just presented our passports, I-94, birth certificates and
marriage certificate (for my last name change). Didn't even have to
present a memo to the woman showing our eligiblity. Six weeks later,
the cards appeared in the mail.
Jun 18th 2003, 7:29 am
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Re: Got SSN today, no problems! :)
Congratulations and best wishes!!! Thanks for the info, I wonder how would you know if the name is already in the BCIS system?
Originally posted by Jenney & Mark
Hello all!!
After postponing our wedding by 3 weeks to allow time for Mark's name to be entered into the BCIS system, we went down to the Richmond, VA SSA office this morning to apply for his SSN. Our decision to wait served us well.
Only about half the seats in the waiting room were filled when we arrived. Mark's name was called 30 mins later. We brought with us:
1) His passport (proof of identity)
2) His birth certificate (proof of age)
3) His I-94/K-1 visa (proof of legal alien status)
4) A copy of the SSA memo regarding K-1 visa holders as being work authorized. (You can download it here: http://www.kamya.com/ssn/em00154.pdf)
We brought the memo just in case the SSA official didn't realize that Mark's K-1 visa authorized him to work, thus erasing the need for him to provide an EAD. Luckily for us, the SSA official (a Ms. M. Southall) was very up-to-speed with how to process applications from immigrants. She didn't need to see the memo, plus she automatically checked to see if he was in the BCIS system without him needing to ask. She informed Mark right away that he was, in fact, in the system.
After about 5 mins of going through the paperwork, etc., she handed Mark a receipt letter stating he'd get his card in the mail within 2 weeks. YAY!!!
We're getting married tomorrow (another YAAAAY!!!!) and it's nice knowing that postponing our wedding wasn't in vain. Good luck to all of you still waiting for your SSNs, and to those who still have to apply for them. Hopefully this will give you some reassurance that it's not always a nightmarish experience.
~ Jenney
Hello all!!
After postponing our wedding by 3 weeks to allow time for Mark's name to be entered into the BCIS system, we went down to the Richmond, VA SSA office this morning to apply for his SSN. Our decision to wait served us well.
Only about half the seats in the waiting room were filled when we arrived. Mark's name was called 30 mins later. We brought with us:
1) His passport (proof of identity)
2) His birth certificate (proof of age)
3) His I-94/K-1 visa (proof of legal alien status)
4) A copy of the SSA memo regarding K-1 visa holders as being work authorized. (You can download it here: http://www.kamya.com/ssn/em00154.pdf)
We brought the memo just in case the SSA official didn't realize that Mark's K-1 visa authorized him to work, thus erasing the need for him to provide an EAD. Luckily for us, the SSA official (a Ms. M. Southall) was very up-to-speed with how to process applications from immigrants. She didn't need to see the memo, plus she automatically checked to see if he was in the BCIS system without him needing to ask. She informed Mark right away that he was, in fact, in the system.
After about 5 mins of going through the paperwork, etc., she handed Mark a receipt letter stating he'd get his card in the mail within 2 weeks. YAY!!!
We're getting married tomorrow (another YAAAAY!!!!) and it's nice knowing that postponing our wedding wasn't in vain. Good luck to all of you still waiting for your SSNs, and to those who still have to apply for them. Hopefully this will give you some reassurance that it's not always a nightmarish experience.
~ Jenney
Jun 18th 2003, 9:42 am
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Conrgatulations on yet another hurdle overcome
Good Luck and Best wishes for tomorrow and the future
Simon
Good Luck and Best wishes for tomorrow and the future
Simon
Jun 18th 2003, 1:21 pm
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Congratulations on the SS# and your Wedding! Ain't love grand?
Chhers,
Leslie
Chhers,
Leslie
Jun 23rd 2003, 6:17 pm
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Just a little update...
Mark got his SS card in the mail today, with the envelope postmarked June 20th. That means from the time he applied for it to the time it was processed at the post office, only three days had passed. I'm impressed.
If anything, I can only stress how glad we are that we decided to wait and apply for his SSN three weeks after his US entry. It was definitely worth the wait!
~ Jenney
p.s. The wedding was very short, very informal, but totally great!! So glad to finally be Mrs. Stevens!!
Mark got his SS card in the mail today, with the envelope postmarked June 20th. That means from the time he applied for it to the time it was processed at the post office, only three days had passed. I'm impressed.
If anything, I can only stress how glad we are that we decided to wait and apply for his SSN three weeks after his US entry. It was definitely worth the wait!
~ Jenney
p.s. The wedding was very short, very informal, but totally great!!
So glad to finally be Mrs. Stevens!!
Jun 26th 2003, 2:52 am
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Mark & Jenney
Thing1 and I just wanted to say congratulations on your marriage - your wedding was the same day as ours
Did you have sunshine on your special day? We did. 85°F, blue skies and sun all day until 5 minutes before the ceremony. Then we had buckets of rain during the hour we had chosen for our wedding and photos.
Glad you had good fortune with your SSN, that's what we were going to do but didn't grrrr. We would definitely recommend that people wait at least 10 days before applying for their SSN.
Thing1 and I just wanted to say congratulations on your marriage - your wedding was the same day as ours
Did you have sunshine on your special day? We did. 85°F, blue skies and sun all day until 5 minutes before the ceremony. Then we had buckets of rain during the hour we had chosen for our wedding and photos.
Glad you had good fortune with your SSN, that's what we were going to do but didn't grrrr. We would definitely recommend that people wait at least 10 days before applying for their SSN.
Jun 29th 2003, 2:57 am
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Jenney & Mark -
CONGRATS!!!! Im so glad you two are finally Mr. and Mrs.
Robin
CONGRATS!!!! Im so glad you two are finally Mr. and Mrs.
Robin
