V

Hi everyone.
I need some advice on my situation.
I entered the US on a K1 visa in January. I married my USC husband in
late January and had our baby in March. I applied for AOS at the end
of March, as well as for advance parole. Both are pending.
As I was stuck in bed for the last couple months of my pregnancy, I
didn't apply for a SSN or change my driver's license (from Canada). My
I-94 expired at the end of March, and my AOS is pending.
Here's my question.
What is my eligibility for a SSN without an EAD? I didn't apply for an
EAD because I'm staying home with the baby for now. But without a SSN,
I can't get a driver's license or a joint bank acct with my husband. I
worry how this will look at the AOS interview.
Please advise!!!!!

YtsejaM

You needn't worry how this will look at your AOS interview -- that's probably about a year away.

You won't be able to get a SSN until you get your EAD card. That being the case, you'll want to fill out and send in an I-765 so you can get your EAD card. I know this process is tough, but unfortunately that's the way it is for everyone.

There are some banks (mostly big national ones) that will give you an account without a SSN.

Best of luck.

andrea874

Hey, do you happen to know what banks will give you accounts without a SSN? This would help me and my husband out GREATLY. Thanks in advance...

Michael D. Young

v wrote:

    > What is my eligibility for a SSN without an EAD?

At this point pretty much zero.

janadeen

V - my husband got his social security # BEFORE he got his EAD and BEFORE we got married - he got the ss# waaaaay before the EAD.

He applied for the ss# about 3 days after he entered the country and he got it in the mail about 2 weeks later. We didn't apply for AP & EAD until about 1 month later - both came 3 months later.

So what I'm saying is - I'm not sure if it's the case that you *can't* get a SS# w/out the EAD. We went down the office with his

*passport
*the k1 visa that was stamped in the passport
*an original birth certificate
*an email/directive/notice fr the INS stating that & how people entering on K1 fiancee visas are eligible for a ss#

and that's it, if my memory serves. It came in the mail not to long after. I think you should revisit the situation again. Doesn't hurt to go down there and apply for one - if they say no - then no harm, no fowl - you're just back where you started.

(btw - are you refering to entering on a fiancee visa)

On the drivers lic end, it's true - at least it is/was here in NYC. He couldn't get a drivers lic/state id, etc until he got his EAD.

Bank wise - he was able to open an account quickly because he got his ss# quickly but our bank was willing to let him get on my acct to be joint without one.

Best of luck!

Michael D. Young

janadeen wrote:

    > So what I'm
    > saying is - I'm not sure if it's the case that you *can't* get a SS#
    > w/out the EAD.

http://policy.ssa.gov/public/referen...ttocategory=EM

EM-02091

SSN Application for an Alien Whose Status Is About to Expire

An SSN application should not be processed for an alien whose status has
expired, or will expire within 14 days of the date the SS-5 would be
triggered. This is to prevent an alien's receipt of the SSN card after
his/her status has expired.

An alien whose current status is about to expire but who has applied to INS
for an extension/change in status should be told to return to SSA when
he/she has the extended/new documents.

Do not process the alien's SSN application if an INS response to a G-845,
Document Verification Request, verifying the alien's status is received
within 14 days of the date the alien's documents will expire. Rather,
inform the alien that SSA cannot process the application because the
alien's status will expire before the SSN card would be received. Tell the
alien that he/she can return to SSA if INS extends his/her status or grants
a change of status. You can use an SSA-L676 for this purpose.

So head on down to your local SSA office and get your SSA-L676.

Noorah101

Wells Fargo added my husband (who entered as a fiance on a K-1) to my existing account, and opened a separate new account in his name, and added me to it....without his SSN.

Best Wishes!
Rene

Amanda

[email protected] (v) wrote in message news:<[email protected] om>...
    > Hi everyone.
    > I need some advice on my situation.
    > I entered the US on a K1 visa in January. I married my USC husband in
    > late January and had our baby in March. I applied for AOS at the end
    > of March, as well as for advance parole. Both are pending.
    > As I was stuck in bed for the last couple months of my pregnancy, I
    > didn't apply for a SSN or change my driver's license (from Canada). My
    > I-94 expired at the end of March, and my AOS is pending.
    > Here's my question.
    > What is my eligibility for a SSN without an EAD? I didn't apply for an
    > EAD because I'm staying home with the baby for now. But without a SSN,
    > I can't get a driver's license or a joint bank acct with my husband. I
    > worry how this will look at the AOS interview.
    > Please advise!!!!!

You should have applied for EAD with AOS application. With A# (Alien
registration number) on EAD, you can apply for SSN. You should apply
for EAD asap.

Wiggle

CitiBank

Eric S.

In other words, you COULD HAVE gotten an SNN up to 14 before your K-1 visa
expires -- which is 90 days from when you enter the US. But now that your
K-1 has expired, you have to wait until you get an EAD to get an SSN.

- Eric S.


"Michael D. Young" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > janadeen wrote:
    > > So what I'm
    > > saying is - I'm not sure if it's the case that you *can't* get a SS#
    > > w/out the EAD.
http://policy.ssa.gov/public/referen...ttocategory=EM
    > EM-02091
    > SSN Application for an Alien Whose Status Is About to Expire
    > An SSN application should not be processed for an alien whose status has
    > expired, or will expire within 14 days of the date the SS-5 would be
    > triggered. This is to prevent an alien's receipt of the SSN card after
    > his/her status has expired.

lpdiver

Where are you. You may or maynot be able to obtail a D/L and bank account without a ss#.

Contrary to what a lot of people will tell you is is not a requirement of the Homeland Security act. Do your homework. It took me five trips to the DMV but I finally educated them.

As for the bank I slapped the Homeland Security Act on the desk and said show me! Got my wife on the account in 20 minutes.

katesuiter1

Bank of America. They opened an account for me without an SSN, and they're a great bank to be with. No problems whatsoever as long as I've been there.

Kate. xxxx

Hypertweeky

I have heard that if you try to get the SSN once you are married, they don't issue it because by getting married you "lose" your fiancee condition
I got my Colorado driving license while on a J1. You do not need an EAD here to get the driving license but the requirements vary from state to state.. so ask your local DMV office
My husband tried to add me to his account a few weeks ago but they said they couldn't do it because I have no SSN.. just try at every bank!!
Good Luck!!!

Epitomee2000

Trust me, when you show up at the AOS interview with your little bundle of joy, and the birth certificate showing that you and your husband are the parents. I think the bonafide marriage issue becomes passe. Worry about the bank information and later. Take care of yourself and the baby for now. Depending on your District Office, you will have time to apply for an EAD and then you can possibly get your drivers license. Just relax and follow the next procedures for a pending AOS.

utopiacowboy

It kills me reading these sad stories about how you can't get bank accounts, driver's licenses, health insurance etc. without your SSN. The bottom line is you're living in the wrong state. My wife was able to do all of the above with no SSN. I guess there is something to be said for having so many illegal aliens running around. Ah, Texas!