Two questions related to EAD and SSN
Jan 23rd 2011, 5:57 pm
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Two questions related to EAD and SSN
Hi there. I'm in the US on a K-1 visa, got married in September and have my green card interview next month.
A few days ago I got email notification from USCIS that my EAD (employment authorization document) is being produced. The email states that I should expect to wait 30 days to have it in my hand.
My first question: what are your experiences on that timeframe, from the email notification to receiving the EAD? 30 days? Less? More?
My second question. Months ago I got my Social Security Card. I've now managed to lose it. I have a potential job opportunity starting in a few weeks which I don't want to jeopardize - so my question. Can I start work if I have the EAD and at least the social security number, and not the card? Or is the card itself actually required?
Thanks guys
A few days ago I got email notification from USCIS that my EAD (employment authorization document) is being produced. The email states that I should expect to wait 30 days to have it in my hand.
My first question: what are your experiences on that timeframe, from the email notification to receiving the EAD? 30 days? Less? More?
My second question. Months ago I got my Social Security Card. I've now managed to lose it. I have a potential job opportunity starting in a few weeks which I don't want to jeopardize - so my question. Can I start work if I have the EAD and at least the social security number, and not the card? Or is the card itself actually required?
Thanks guys
Jan 23rd 2011, 9:22 pm
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Re: Two questions related to EAD and SSN
Usually though, it comes sooner.
Can I start work if I have the EAD and at least the social security number, and not the card? Or is the card itself actually required?
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Jan 23rd 2011, 10:56 pm
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Re: Two questions related to EAD and SSN
when you go into the ss office they should also be able to give you a print out with it on to help until the new card comes.
Jan 24th 2011, 2:55 pm
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Re: Two questions related to EAD and SSN
Thanks for the info guys.
I got a second notice that my EAD has been produced, indentical to the first. Apparently that's normal, I'm hoping for it to arrive in the next week.
I'll order a new SS card (...that's Social Security) tomorrow. The only thing that worried me was that my wife (an American) mentioned that when she's started new jobs they've photocopied her card. So I wasn't sure if that was necessary or not.
I got a second notice that my EAD has been produced, indentical to the first. Apparently that's normal, I'm hoping for it to arrive in the next week.
I'll order a new SS card (...that's Social Security) tomorrow. The only thing that worried me was that my wife (an American) mentioned that when she's started new jobs they've photocopied her card. So I wasn't sure if that was necessary or not.
Jan 24th 2011, 5:25 pm
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Re: Two questions related to EAD and SSN
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Jan 25th 2011, 7:20 pm
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Re: Two questions related to EAD and SSN
FYI, there is a limit to how many Social Security cards can be issued to you in your lifetime for reasons like 'I lost it'. Keep it in a safe place; a SS card should not be carried in your wallet.
My DH wrote his number backward on a random scrap of paper he kept in his wallet. No wonder he never memorized it going the right direction.
My DH wrote his number backward on a random scrap of paper he kept in his wallet. No wonder he never memorized it going the right direction.
