After EAD how to get Social Security Number

[shyamni]

Dear Praetorian XI,

I received my EAD card today. In fact I got it pretty fast (in just 60days). Its valdity is only one year.

I am expectig my Green Card to follow. My questions are

1. Am I eligible to apply for Social Security Number now? If so where should I apply? I am staying in Redmond , Washington state.

2. Do I have to renew my EAD after one year even if I get my Green Card? an

3. Normally how long does it take to get Green card after one gets EAD ? My Notice of receipt is dt14th November 2007 (Family Petition-parent) . My finger printing was done on 8th Jan 2008

regards
sundaram

[PraetorianXI]

1.- Yes. Go to your local Social Security Administration Office. try www.ssa.gov to find the exact location.

2.- No. Once you get your GC you no longer need EAD.

3.- They are not related. The GC is independent processed from the EAD.

[shyamni]

Thanks for prompt reply.

Will I be able to open a Bank account once I have SSN

[PraetorianXI]

Yes.

[shyamni]

I485

Dear PraetorianXI

I have a good news to share.

My I 130 was approved yesterday and today I received a mail stating that they have ordered production of Card and the same will be sent within 30days. ( This is under the subject I485)

1. Does this mean my I 485 has been approved?

2. Is the Card they are referring to is Green Card?

3. If so Can the Green Card be issued without interview?

4. Can I go back to India and get back in about 4/5/months after winding up things there? or do I have to take permission to go to India?

Its amazing I got EAD as well as I 485 approval in 2.5 months. My receipt date is 12th November 2007

I have applied for Green card under Immediate relative Parent category.

regards

[PraetorianXI]

1. Does this mean my I 485 has been approved? PROBABLY, Does the approval mail says I-485 on it?

2. Is the Card they are referring to is Green Card? IF the receipt mentions I-485 then YES.

3. If so Can the Green Card be issued without interview? Yes. Specially for cases such as son/parent relationships

4. Can I go back to India and get back in about 4/5/months after winding up things there? or do I have to take permission to go to India? No permission needed if your stay will be shorter than 6 months.

[shyamni]

Dear Praetorian XI

Thanks for immediate reply

Yes the Receipt number refers to I485.

The letter shown below is the full letter I have received. It just says that the Card production is ordered.It does not say if my application is approved. I presume the card will be ordered only if the application is approved. Am I right?

The following is the mail I have received

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS Current Status: Card production ordered. On January 31, 2008, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283. *Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

[PraetorianXI]

You are approved. Congratulations. In 1-2 weeks your status will change to "approval notice sent" that is when they mail the actual Green Card.

Just sit back and relax now

[shyamni]

Thanks

Dear Praetorian XI

Thanks a lot for all assistance and advice you have been providing for me. I would like to post my experience of time sequence of my Green card application for the benefit of all fresh applicants. Where can I post that ?

regards

[PraetorianXI]

Either here: http://immihelp.com/experience/addentry.jsp?category=8

or just start a new thread and share it.

[shyamni]

I got my Green Card -Time frame

Dear Praetorian XI,

Thanks for all the help you have offered to me as and when I had questions.

I give below the time frame for my case which may be helpful to others

1. Applied for I 130, I-485 and I-765 alongwith Medical report to USCIS Chicago on 5th Nov 2007

2.Papers reached USCIS on 7th November 07

3. Received Notice of Receipt for I 765 dated 14th Nov on 18th Nov 07

4. Received Notiuce of Receipt for I130 and I485 dated 14th Nov on 19th Nov 07

5.Finger Printing Notice received on 17th Dec 07 scheduled for 8th Jan 08

6. All papers were transferred to California Center on 18th Dec 2008

7. Finger Printing was done on 8th Jan 08

8. EAD card received on 15th Jan 08

9. I 130 approved on 30th Jan 08

10 I 485 approved on 31st Jan 08

11. Green Card sent on 5th Feb 08 and received by me on 8th Feb 2008

I had no interview at anytime except Finger Printing appointment

The entire process took just 3 months

Thanks again

[shyamni]

citizenship

Hi,
I got my Green card on 30th Jan 2008. When will I be eligible to apply for citizenship?

If I get citizenship, how long have I to stay in US every year? Do I have to come to US every year?

In case I decide to surrender my Green card can I get visitor's visa gain? Will there be any concerns?

If I surrender my Green card,Can I apply for Green card again if required at a later date in my very old age?

Thanks for the advice in advance!!

[Foreign nationals]

Yes u can