2.4 You've arrived in the U.S. - focus on the SSN and bank account first

Purpose: The Social Security Administration is supposed to send you your social security number (SSN) - which you need to open a bank account and much more. They do face some challenges doing this, so you cannot just sit around and wait. We will focus on getting you the SSN first, because this is the most urgent.

You've arrived in the US, congrats! The immigration Services (USCIS) is supposed to tell the Social Security Administration to send you your SSN. This is a challenge, and will cause you problems and delays. 

This post will guide you through: