Itwillrain

Hello ..how long does it take now to get a SSN for L2S (spouse of L1)? Google search says 2-3 weeks. In our case, we have been waiting for more than 7 weeks now We have called SSN office few times, we are told that the case is with immigration and they are waiting.

Wanted to check with others if you have experienced such delays for receiving SSN for L2S?

Thank you so much

hannahjane86

[QUOTE=Itwillrain;13120511]Hello ..how long does it take now to get a SSN for L2S (spouse of L1)? Google search says 2-3 weeks. In our case, we have been waiting for more than 7 weeks now We have called SSN office few times, we are told that the case is with immigration and they are waiting.

Wanted to check with others if you have experienced such delays for receiving SSN for L2S?

We received our SSNs very quickly after the appointment ( if I recall correctly within a week). The actual appointment took quite a few weeks to book due to Covid delays. This was last September.

they do background checks Etc once you have attended the appointment so there might be a delay there??

it might depend on which state you are in.

Do you have a lawyer overseeing the process that can chase on your behalf?

hope that helps.

Rete

It is not unusual. SSA is awaiting verification of her legal status from USCIS. It can take weeks,

S Folinsky

General reminder - it is not uncommon for “applied for” to be used in lieu of the SSN when the number is requested.

petitefrancaise

L2S SSN applications have been a nightmare since January. Most of my clients were waiting 10-12 weeks since the applications required "manual" verification through the SAVE database. The staff at the SSA have told me that this is due to the L2S visa holders no longer needing an EAD to work and that the SSA system hasn't been changed to cope with this.
However, as of last week, they are now processing properly and the backlog is being cleared. All my clients that were waiting have received their cards in the last few days.
I would think that yours should arrive shortly and if it isn't with you by the end of the week, I'd get on to the SSA again.

Itwillrain

Hello ..thanks for that info. One question - in the last sentence you have mentioned that. 'I'd get to them again'. What does that mean? Does it mean to reapply ? Is that allowed?

petitefrancaise

typo- was meant to be "I'd get back to them again"
no, you can't reapply. Just phone your local office and ask why your's hasn't been processed when you understand the problem has been resolved

newacct

L2 spouses have not needed an EAD to get an SSN for more than a decade. Here is an archived page from 2006 showing that L-2 spouses without EADs only need their L-2 I-94 and a marriage certificate to the L-1 to get an SSN. I see that it now has a note about L-2S, which I think no longer requires a marriage certificate. But it is really silly if L-2S is slower to get an SSN than before with just L-2 and a marriage certificate.

In any case, as mentioned, you can start working before receiving the actual SSN.

petitefrancaise

Just been in the SSA office with an L2S client and you most definitely DO still need the marriage certificate.