Hi,
I am looking for information on your general experience getting an SSN after premium processing of H1 visa. How long does it take on average in the current setup ?
I moved from a H4 to H1 recently. It was premium processed and I got the approval within 7 days.
While applying for an SSN, the lady at the office told me that
it would take 6 weeks for me to get the SSN. My office tells me
that I would not be part of the system or even work there until I get the SSN... It seems to me that the entire basis for doing a premium processing is lost in this context...as I have to wait this additional one and a half months...
Could you please post your experiences regarding this ? How do your employers treat this, is there any temporary SSN or some kind of receipt number that I've heard about, that would allow me to start working earlier? If so, how to get one?
thanks
-aroon
I am looking for information on your general experience getting an SSN after premium processing of H1 visa. How long does it take on average in the current setup ?
I moved from a H4 to H1 recently. It was premium processed and I got the approval within 7 days.
While applying for an SSN, the lady at the office told me that
it would take 6 weeks for me to get the SSN. My office tells me
that I would not be part of the system or even work there until I get the SSN... It seems to me that the entire basis for doing a premium processing is lost in this context...as I have to wait this additional one and a half months...
Could you please post your experiences regarding this ? How do your employers treat this, is there any temporary SSN or some kind of receipt number that I've heard about, that would allow me to start working earlier? If so, how to get one?
thanks
-aroon