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Hello. I am a dv visa holder. But when I entered the USA, the immigration officer did not take my fingerprints. I would like to know if this is normal?
 
Hi, would you teach me about SSN?
My visa was approved.
But I have not received the Permanent Resident Card yet.
Can I apply for an SSN before I receive the Permanent Resident Card in the US?
 
RYUKAKU said:
Hi, would you teach me about SSN?
My visa was approved.
But I have not received the Permanent Resident Card yet.
Can I apply for an SSN before I receive the Permanent Resident Card in the US?
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You need to get the actual GC first.
Because SSN Office needs to make a copy of GC
 
RYUKAKU said:
Hi, would you teach me about SSN?
My visa was approved.
But I have not received the Permanent Resident Card yet.
Can I apply for an SSN before I receive the Permanent Resident Card in the US?
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Are you in the US yet?
if you checked the box in the DS260 to receive an SS card, it should arrive within a few weeks after you enter at the POE.

Diamond_Water said:
You need to get the actual GC first.
Because SSN Office needs to make a copy of GC
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This is not how it works for consular processing. The immigrant visa becomes a temporary green card on entry and the SSN card is mailed automatically.
 
SusieQQQ said:
Are you in the US yet?
if you checked the box in the DS260 to receive an SS card, it should arrive within a few weeks after you enter at the POE.


This is not how it works for consular processing. The immigrant visa becomes a temporary green card on entry and the SSN card is mailed automatically.
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I'm really thankful to you！！
 
Hi All! We have entered the US with our DV visas on the 20th of September. It was all very quick and smooth, the officer just opened the envelopes didn't even review all the documents and put a stamp in our passports, took a picture and we were free to go. I am checking my case status on my USCIS account since then, but I am not sure what I should expect. I still can only see an update from the 3rd of September: immigration fee payment received, but nothin that would indicate, that we entered or that something is happening. There is only one thing above this update under the case description Submitted on: September 22nd, but no further description on what does it relate to. Same if I check the receipt number on the online tracker, it just says Immigrant fee payment receives. Do you know if this is fine like this or if I should talk to USCIS? What should I expect to see? Thank you!
 
TSU said:
Hi All! We have entered the US with our DV visas on the 20th of September. It was all very quick and smooth, the officer just opened the envelopes didn't even review all the documents and put a stamp in our passports, took a picture and we were free to go. I am checking my case status on my USCIS account since then, but I am not sure what I should expect. I still can only see an update from the 3rd of September: immigration fee payment received, but nothin that would indicate, that we entered or that something is happening. There is only one thing above this update under the case description Submitted on: September 22nd, but no further description on what does it relate to. Same if I check the receipt number on the online tracker, it just says Immigrant fee payment receives. Do you know if this is fine like this or if I should talk to USCIS? What should I expect to see? Thank you!
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This is normal - as far as I recall there is no further update until the card is produced and put in the mail, and that could take a few weeks/couple of months. There is definitely no update just to indicate you’ve entered - the receipt number is for the green card and any further updates will be in respect to production and mailing of it,
 
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Mistaone said:
Hello. I am a dv visa holder. But when I entered the USA, the immigration officer did not take my fingerprints. I would like to know if this is normal?
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According to members here, they're supposed to take your fingerprint. But I also experienced the same thing, no fingerprint. I think later, we might need to schedule a biometric appointment with USCIS.
 
ruby.bubble said:
According to members here, they're supposed to take your fingerprint. But I also experienced the same thing, no fingerprint. I think later, we might need to schedule a biometric appointment with USCIS.
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Same here. They did not take fingerprints, just a photo. But they took fingerprints from me at the consulate like three times. Can't it be, that that's sufficient?
 
On the fingerprint topic. Found this on the internet, regarding the biometrics: If you are applying for immigration from outside the United States, your biometrics appointment will be at the U.S. consulate or embassy processing your application.
They did take fingerprints from me from all fingers at least twice during my interview. The officer at the entry took only a photo. I specifically asked him twice if he is sure there is nothing else to do and he said no, that's it, you will get your card within 90 days.
I already received my social security card, so I would assume everything is on track, but now I am not sure. Should we who fid not have our fingerprints taken take any action?
 
TSU said:
On the fingerprint topic. Found this on the internet, regarding the biometrics: If you are applying for immigration from outside the United States, your biometrics appointment will be at the U.S. consulate or embassy processing your application.
They did take fingerprints from me from all fingers at least twice during my interview. The officer at the entry took only a photo. I specifically asked him twice if he is sure there is nothing else to do and he said no, that's it, you will get your card within 90 days.
I already received my social security card, so I would assume everything is on track, but now I am not sure. Should we who fid not have our fingerprints taken take any action?
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USCIS will contact you if they need your bio captured or recaptured in order to produce your GC.
 
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