British Expats - Quickest Way to get a SSN

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tamms_1965

Mar 6th 2008 5:13 am

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Originally Posted by Dodgykeeps (Post 6021606)

I went down the day after I got here to apply. The problem is that they had to wait for immigration to enter me into the system so I didn't actually receive my SSN for 5 weeks!:thumbdown:

DH applied in person the day after he received his EAD in the mail but he wasn't in the system yet. However, he didn't have to go back. We received a notice 3 or 4 days later saying that everything was in order and a week later he had his SS card.

tamms_1965

Mar 6th 2008 5:20 am

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Originally Posted by matt_griffiths (Post 6024733)

Many thanks to you all for the great response and advice. One thing seems pretty consistant - there is no consistancy !!. I will go the 10-day route, turn up early and cross my fingers.

Thanks again

Matt

Not all offices are alike. The one in our area is very nice...everything is modern and organized and you are waited on in a timely manner. The folks there are very professional. Although, there is a local police officer at the door for 'presence' in case a patron gets a little too agitated.

I was there getting a new card after I got married last summer and there was a gal in there trying to get a replacement card without any proof of who she was. She was from FL and this was OH. She had nothing but a checkbook with her name on it and they wouldn't accept it....she was getting hostile, so the officer just stood up & walked over close to her. She quickly calmed down, and headed out the door.

Patrick Hasler

Mar 7th 2008 12:16 pm

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Originally Posted by matt_griffiths (Post 6021399)

Hi All

I am flying out next Monday to start my 2 year expat in the US. There are a couple of things (most importantly my car lease) which will be pending a Social Security Number. I understand the normal process is to wait 10-14 days after arriving in the US before applying for a SSN and it can then take a further 2 weeks before my card will arrive (assuming no problems). I have also been told that I could go back to my local SS office the day after applying and they will print out some piece of paper with my number on it.

Am hoping for some helpful hints, tips or other experiences that will enable me to get my SSN ASAP.

Many thanks for any advice.

Matt

For the quickest way to get your SS# call 1.800.afavour and ask for 'Fat Tony' he will speed things up for a nominal fee, (just $50.00 a week over 30 years or 2 kneecaps) ;)

Tracym

Mar 8th 2008 12:22 am

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We just applied for Keith's SSN.

The deal is - even though when you arrive you are in the immigration systems computers, it takes 10 days to get into social security's system.

So if you apply before the 10 days, what happens is that the soc sec office holds the application, and then at the end of the 10 days checks to see if you are in the system.

If you are, they process the application, and ours said the card should take about 2 weeks.

If you are not in the system after those 10 days, they have to contact USCIS and confirm.

Personally, I would recommend waiting the 10 days, because otherwise you are trusting the soc sec office to hold the application and remember to go back and submit it.

augigi

Mar 17th 2008 4:05 pm

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I arrived in the US on Monday 2/25. Went to SSA to apply for the number Monday 3/10. Went back the next day and got a printout with my number on it. Card arrived in the mail today 3/17. Pretty impressed actually - they said min 10 days but it was only 5 business days.

mellybrown

Mar 18th 2008 2:35 am

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We arrived here on sat 8th march, went to SS office on Fri 14th. We waited for about 2 hours, then we were not on the system but the guy put all the details in and said it would be processed when immigration updated it - we dont have to go back. He said it can take 4-6 weeks to come through, and gave us a receipt which says we have applied but does not give you the actual number.

augigi

Mar 18th 2008 11:31 am

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If you need the actual number, they are issued overnight so you should be able to go back and get a printout telling you the number.

Or to save a trip, you can call and check if the number has been issued.

Tracym

Mar 22nd 2008 1:41 am

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Originally Posted by Tracym (Post 6034181)

We got the SSN March 16 I believe - really quick!

Patrick Hasler

Mar 22nd 2008 7:16 am

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Alternatively ................ Do what Mexicans and Puerto Ricans do :)

Hit some poor guy over the head and steal his wallet ! ... It should come complete with SS card and other forms of ID. :)

meauxna

Mar 22nd 2008 8:28 am

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Originally Posted by Patrick Hasler (Post 6097750)

Alternatively ................ Do what Mexicans and Puerto Ricans do :)

Hit some poor guy over the head and steal his wallet ! ... It should come complete with SS card and other forms of ID. :)

Puerto Ricans are US citizens; they get their own Social Security numbers. :blink:

Patrick Hasler

Mar 23rd 2008 1:57 am

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Originally Posted by meauxna (Post 6097941)

Puerto Ricans are US citizens; they get their own Social Security numbers. :blink:

They still steal ss #'s :rofl:

I have known full US citizens who have ......... all now in jail :rofl:

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