Help From Gringos Married To Colombians

[DaveyRich1]

Thanks guys for looking at my post. I was married in Cali last week I went with my wife on her 1st visit to the embassy we are using a attorney in Cali but the question I have what should i be prepared to do to 1.Get her the papers to be able to work 2.Get her a social security number3.Get her a drivers License If i am leaving anything important out I would appreciate any help
                           Thanks
                                David

[Pete E]

... in response to Help From Gringos Married To Colombians, posted by DaveyRich1 on Sep 8, 2001

David,
When you wife goes through immigration at the airport when she enters the US they start the paperwork for her green card.My wife got hers in the mail in 6-8 weeks.
You can go to the Social Security office and order a social security card.They will want to see the visa in her passport she got at the Embassy in Bogota.You get the SS card in 2 weeks or so.In our case the Embassy wrote over a number on my wifes visa and SS wouldn't give us a SS card untill she got her green card.
With a SS card she can work and get a drivers licence.In California the name on the drivers licence must match exactly the name on the SS card.

Pete

[DaveyRich1]

... in response to Re: Help From Gringos Married To Colombi..., posted by Pete E on Sep 11, 2001

Due to the events in the last few days do you guys think the embassy will still do business as usual she has her 2nd appointment on September 21 i had her tickets to fly to the states on September 24
             Thanks Dave

[Patrick]

... in response to Help From Gringos Married To Colombians, posted by DaveyRich1 on Sep 8, 2001

It's been so long since my wife applied for her SSN and driver's license that I can't remember the details.  I'd suggest calling your local SS office and the DMV.  I do remember having some problems with somebody at the SS office with a guy who didn't know the rules.  We were told what was required at the INS office and went to the SS office right afterwards with the papers.  We had to have the guy in the SS office call the INS to confirm before he would accept the required papers.  My wife came in on a finacee visa and was given her work permit before I even saw her at the airport point of entry.

[JunFan]

... in response to Help From Gringos Married To Colombians, posted by DaveyRich1 on Sep 8, 2001

I went the Fiance Visa route so I can't help you on #1, but I think you can apply for that at point of entry...the form is on my post below.

As for #'s 2 & 3, I am in the same boat so I will be calling the respective offices in my town on Monday, I suggest you do the same.  However, I think you get the SS card first as you need that for the DL.

Later,
Mike