L2 and SSN
 

L2 visa holder can apply for social security number after EAD? Not before?

Re: L2 and SSN
 

we applied for SSN about a week after we arrived in the country - my wife on L2. Hers arrived before mine...

Re: L2 and SSN
 

And on the flip side, my wife was told (multiple times) that she couldn't have a Social without her EAD.

Re: L2 and SSN
 

well, this is why I'm asking. I got my ssn within a week on an L2 but the website just reads like you can't get a ssn unless you have a visa to work, so they could make you wait until you get the ead through.

hmvsdog, how long ago was this?

Re: L2 and SSN
 

Last year. She first tried in February and got told “no”. We asked again in March/April and was told “no” again. Her EAD came through in May and she got it then.

Re: L2 and SSN
 

Whom were you asking?

Rene

Re: L2 and SSN
 

The local social security office.

PS: Excellent (and correct) use of the word “whom”. I miss that from England.

Re: L2 and SSN
 

Thank you!

Rene

Re: L2 and SSN
 

As an L2 I never applied for an EAD as I'm busy enough with 3 kids. Got my SSN no problem.

Re: L2 and SSN
 

I think from looking at your posts that this was 2012 though?

I also got my ssn pretty much immediately but I think now it's after the EAD because they will only issue them to people who can work.

Re: L2 and SSN
 

Yes mine was 2012. If the rules have changed glad I didn't need the EAD in the beginning. When I did get one as part of the greencard process it was a combined AP/EAD. It took 2 months the first time and then when it expired the new one took 6 months. Now have one without the authorisation wording.
Frustrating to pay for EAD just because you want the SSN.

Re: L2 and SSN
 

I have my SSN. I don't have my EAD yet. This is all recent as we have only been here 2 months.

:thumbup:

Re: L2 and SSN
 

Don't worry, we'll have you out working just as soon as we can! You can do the saturday work!!!

Re: L2 and SSN
 

Hi, for those L2 who didnt need EAD to get an SSN, what information did they require to process?

Re: L2 and SSN
 

Got my SSN within a day or so of landing. Didn’t apply for an EAD but received one in the mail a couple of months later.