In continuing series of informational articles
for intending immigrants and visa holders, Immigration Attorney Magdalena
Cuprys publishes instructional articles on Social Security Number issues
Applying for a Social Security Number in the U.S.
has become quite challenging for visa holders. Immigration Lawyer Magdalena Cuprys
provides guidance to smooth the process.
In her most recent published article, Florida
immigration lawyer Magdalena Ewa Cuprys provides guidance for visa holders to
obtain a U.S. Social Security Number. A Social Security Number is essential in
the United States. One usually needs it to obtain a US Driver's License to
register for Health Insurance, open a local Bank Account, and for many other
purposes. If one is not a US Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card
holder), one must meet certain requirements to obtain a Social Security Number
in the United States. In general, you have to be able to show that you are
authorized to be employed in the United States. For example: Let's assume you
have an Employment Visa, in this case an L-1 visa. You obtained it from the US
Consulate in your Home Country, you entered the United States via airplane, and
you can retrieve your I-94 status online. That will generally be sufficient for
you to obtain a Social Security Number from the US Social Security
Administration (SSA). The same applies, for example, with another employment
visa, i.e. H-1B visa, which again an individual may have obtained through a US
Consulate prior to entry to the United States.
Once again, the visa along with the I-94 status should be sufficient
proof that one is authorized to work in the United States.
In order to obtain a Social Security Number for
the first time you have to go in person to the nearest Office of the Social
Security Administration. How do you find it? You have two options, you can call
the Tel. Number: 1-800-772-1213 and the system will ask you for your zip code/a
postal code, which you can input via the buttons of the telephone and it will
tell you where the nearest office of the Social Security Administration is to
your location. You have the same option through the website of the Social
Security Administration which is www.ssa.gov. Once again, there is a locator
service which you can utilize to enter your zip code and it will tell you where
to go and where to apply for the Social Security Number in person.
The Application Form used in conjunction with
this process which one must complete is the FORM SS-5. The
first time one applies for a Social Security Number, one must go in person, go
to the nearest Office of the Social Security Administration, and you must bring
proof that you are authorized to work in the United States (if you are presently
on a visa in the United States). Thus, an L-1 visa, H-1B visa, E-2 visa, etc.
shall be sufficient, you again have to prove that you are legally in the United
States and one demonstrates this via the I-94 form that is now available online.
Please note that there currently exist certain “backlogs” in the processing of
these Social Security Numbers, thus one may encounter delays in issuance. When one applies as a foreigner for a Social
Security Number, you must allow for approximately 6 weeks in order to receive
this number. This is due to the fact that the Social Security Administration
forwards your information to the USCIS (Immigration Service) to verify that you
are authorized to be employed. And this additional background check takes time,
maybe 6 weeks or more. So plan accordingly.
Ms. Cuprys notes that as for E-2 visas, which
may be issued by a US consulate directly abroad without prior processing at
USCIS, complications may arise. The Immigration Service USCIS in the USA isn’t
notified and thus doesn't have a formal record that this E-2 visa has been
approved. This means that the Immigration Service does not know that you are
authorized to work. So, if you do have an E-2 visa, please be prepared for
additional delays. Because the Immigration Service might notify the Social
Security Administration that they couldn't find any work visa for you and you
might have to prove to the Social Security Administration that you are really
authorized to work and provide additional information.
If you need additional information on how to
obtain a Social Security Number, please contact the Law Office of Magdalena
Cuprys for more information.
*** Magdalena Cuprys is the principal of Serving Immigrants,
a full-service immigration law firm offering a complete range of immigration
services to both businesses and individuals. The law firm is uniquely qualified
to manage the most contentious and unusual immigration needs. Swift resolution
of immigration-related issues is integral to a client’s ability to conduct
business or reach their personal goals in the United States. Located in Miami
and Clewiston, the firm’s offices provide corporate and individual clients of
foreign nationality with temporary work permits for the U.S., green card
petitions, criminal waivers and representation in removal proceedings cases.
With over a decade of experience, the law firm provides clients with the
confidence that their cases will be handled by an expert who understands their
needs and how to obtain their goals. Although the majority of the law firm’s
clients live in Florida, it represents people from all over the United States
and several foreign countries. References Law Firm Website: https://magdalenacupryslaw.com Other Website:
http://ww.servingimmigrants.com
Member for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), see http://www.ailalawyer.com/english/AttorneyDetail.aspx?P=19738&A=40169
Lawyer Directory: https://www.lawyer.com/magdalena-ewa-cuprys.html
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-cuprys-265534a/
Martindale Attorney Directory: https://www.martindale.com/organization/magdalena-cuprys-2838433
Findlaw: https://pview.findlaw.com/view/4161404_1
Media News article “Broward Transitional Center: Immigrants With No Criminal
History Get Lengthy Stays At Little-Known Jail”, published at https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/06/broward-transitional-center-immigrants-detained_n_2417664.html
See also http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-01-05/news/fl-private-immigration-jail-20130105_1_illegal-immigrants-deutch-human-rights-abuses/4
See also the news reports published at http://www.jambonewspot.com/new/little-known-jail-where-immigrants-in-us-with-no-criminal-history-get-lengthy-stays/
and https://www.wptv.com/news/state/immigrants-with-no-criminal-history-get-lengthy-stays-at-private-south-florida-facility
Ms. Cuprys recently prevailed in a hotly contested asylum cases against the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, see press release at https://www.einpresswire.com/article/452266255/immigration-attorney-magdalena-cuprys-prevails-against-u-s-department-of-homeland-security-in-disputed-asylum-claim?r=pavx1xxw1Nt_HxqPVv
and https://www.prlog.org/12714538-in-disputed-asylum-claim-florida-immigration-attorney-magdalena-cuprys-prevails-against-dhs.html
Attorney Profile: https://solomonlawguild.com/magdalena-e-cuprys%2C-esq
Attorney News: https://attorneygazette.com/magdalena-cuprys#4ccbee9f-eb68-44a7-b1df-f0b2366ba5fb
Magdalena Cuprys is the principal of Serving Immigrants, a full-service immigration law firm offering a complete range of immigration services to both businesses and individuals. The law firm is uniquely qualified to manage the most contentious and unusual immigration needs. Swift resolution of immigration-related issues is integral to a client’s ability to conduct business or reach their personal goals in the United States. Located in Miami and Clewiston, the firm’s offices provide corporate and individual clients of foreign nationality with temporary work permits for the U.S., green card petitions, criminal waivers and representation in removal proceedings cases. With over a decade of experience, the law firm provides clients with the confidence that their cases will be handled by an expert who understands their needs and how to obtain their goals. Although the majority of the law firm’s clients live in Florida, it represents people from all over the United States and several foreign countries. References Law Firm Website: www.servingimmigrants.com Member for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), see http://www.ailalawyer.com/english/AttorneyDetail.aspx?P=19738&A=40169 Lawyer Directory: https://www.lawyer.com/magdalena-ewa-cuprys.html LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-cuprys-265534a/ Martindale Attorney Directory: https://www.martindale.com/organization/magdalena-cuprys-2838433 Findlaw: https://pview.findlaw.com/view/4161404_1 Media News article “Broward Transitional Center: Immigrants With No Criminal History Get Lengthy Stays At Little-Known Jail”, published at https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/06/broward-transitional-center-immigrants-detained_n_2417664.html See also http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-01-05/news/fl-private-immigration-jail-20130105_1_illegal-immigrants-deutch-human-rights-abuses/4 See also the news reports published at http://www.jambonewspot.com/new/little-known-jail-where-immigrants-in-us-with-no-criminal-history-get-lengthy-stays/ and https://www.wptv.com/news/state/immigrants-with-no-criminal-history-get-lengthy-stays-at-private-south-florida-facility Ms. Cuprys recently prevailed in a hotly contested asylum cases against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, see press release at https://www.einpresswire.com/article/452266255/immigration-attorney-magdalena-cuprys-prevails-against-u-s-department-of-homeland-security-in-disputed-asylum-claim?r=pavx1xxw1Nt_HxqPVv and https://www.prlog.org/12714538-in-disputed-asylum-claim-florida-immigration-attorney-magdalena-cuprys-prevails-against-dhs.html Attorney Profile: https://solomonlawguild.com/magdalena-e-cuprys%2C-esq Attorney News: https://attorneygazette.com/magdalena-cuprys#4ccbee9f-eb68-44a7-b1df-f0b2366ba5fb
