Happy new year to all d great forumites. Sorry for the long silence, I've been trying to settle down. Congrats to all those who were successful in their interviews, am so happy for u and welcome to the US.
Great forumites and especially those that are already in the US, pls I really do need ur advice as per what to do, I've been to the Social Security Office twice and my third visit wl be in the morning cause up till now I've not gotten my SSN and GC and am so worried abt ds. I've even called the social security office several times and as u may be aware, without d SSN and probably d GC, u cant work here or do something tangible. Although I've bn trying to make do with d hair making, but of course becos of the SSN, I've bn limited.
Anyway, I must let u know dt I changed my address @ d POE (Detroit) from Marlyland to Tampa Florida and have been here since 1st week in Dec, pls what do u advice I do cause am really restrained by ds. I need to move on wt my life and u know what it means staying wt pple and doing nothing for over a month especially if u're not d lazy type. Pls help me out oh and so worried and no one is willing to show u anything out here, especially when the pple around u dont have d opportunity u have (especially as dv winners). Please great brothers and sisters, come to my aid. I need a quick response. God bless u. Once again for all those that are current, I wish u luck. Best regards.
Happy new year to all d great forumites. Sorry for the long silence, I've been trying to settle down. Congrats to all those who were successful in their interviews, am so happy for u and welcome to the US.
Great forumites and especially those that are already in the US, pls I really do need ur advice as per what to do, I've been to the Social Security Office twice and my third visit wl be in the morning cause up till now I've not gotten my SSN and GC and am so worried abt ds. I've even called the social security office several times and as u may be aware, without d SSN and probably d GC, u cant work here or do something tangible. Although I've bn trying to make do with d hair making, but of course becos of the SSN, I've bn limited.
Anyway, I must let u know dt I changed my address @ d POE (Detroit) from Marlyland to Tampa Florida and have been here since 1st week in Dec, pls what do u advice I do cause am really restrained by ds. I need to move on wt my life and u know what it means staying wt pple and doing nothing for over a month especially if u're not d lazy type. Pls help me out oh and so worried and no one is willing to show u anything out here, especially when the pple around u dont have d opportunity u have (especially as dv winners). Please great brothers and sisters, come to my aid. I need a quick response. God bless u. Once again for all those that are current, I wish u luck. Best regards.
Same thing happened to me. We came in in the first week of December also but did not get our GCs until I worried them seriously through the phone and also visited the USCIS in my area. Can you believe that they quickly sent welcome notices to us and follow up with GCs within two days. Thereafter, they still sent welcome notices again and today, we still receiced letters from them asking if we have received the cards and directing us on what to do, if not.
Expect such delays if you changed your address at POE and most times, if you come in through JFK. That was what happened to us.
Take the following 2 steps and you shall soon get your cards:
(1) Call USCIS on 800-375-5283 and pick the following options (1) for english then (2) for those who want to enquire on their applications then (3) for those who have lost their receipts(dv applicants dont have receipts). After these options, a customer service person will pick the phone and ask for your details. We you came in, a number was written on your passport which starts wit letter A. That is your alien number, the officer will ask for this and other details and tell you to wait for their response in the next 45 days. relax, they will print your GC that same day, if not done already.
(2) Log on to www.uscis.gov and click on to 'make an appointment(infopass)'. this will lead you to where you can book appointment with USCIS in your area where they will take your details and tell you when to expect your card, if in process, or they will direct them to attend to your case.
To address the issue of Social Security Number, where you applied for it matters. If you did while in Nigeria or at the POE, it might delay at little bit and you cant apply for it twice. However, I went straight to their office in my area to apply and got it after 3 days. Whatever the case, visit their office in your area and they will help you out. Just log into www.socialsecurity.gov to check the status of your application or visit them.
Relax, it is well
CN: 2010AF00019***. I've sent my first NL since July n have nt gotten 2nd NL. My question is dis, can i go for my Medical and Police cert now or i should wait for my 2nd NL before doing that. Pls, i need reply frm any1.