SSA, SSN and wait times - Page 45

Originally Posted by akkiano

Thank you. Have you tried calling in and checking to see if your EAD has been verified? Maybe try getting a printout?



Thank you, thank you. Right? Nine little numbers is all it takes to make your life.

You know, I always envisioned this day to be a life changing moment--and it most certainly is--but it honestly doesn't feel like anything has changed. I still feel illegal, believe it or not (technically I still am I suppose....). Thought I would be ecstatic and that this would be one of the happiest days of my life, but I don't feel it. The only thing I feel is relief that I don't have to wait for anything anymore... well maybe only the actual SSN card and my DL. It sucks to have such a muted response to such a great blessing. These are the sad consequences of spending a lifetime behind a wall of suppression; it doesn't quite sink in when that wall is taken down.

Originally Posted by akkiano

Thank you. Have you tried calling in and checking to see if your EAD has been verified? Maybe try getting a printout?



Thank you, thank you. Right? Nine little numbers is all it takes to make your life.

You know, I always envisioned this day to be a life changing moment--and it most certainly is--but it honestly doesn't feel like anything has changed. I still feel illegal, believe it or not (technically I still am I suppose....). Thought I would be ecstatic and that this would be one of the happiest days of my life, but I don't feel it. The only thing I feel is relief that I don't have to wait for anything anymore... well maybe only the actual SSN card and my DL. It sucks to have such a muted response to such a great blessing. These are the sad consequences of spending a lifetime behind a wall of suppression; it doesn't quite sink in when that wall is taken down.

Originally Posted by vivace

My SSA Experience for Those Who Care

I went to the SSA office in Chatsworth today, 11 business days after my date of approval. They had me take a number and wait in the lobby. There were a lot of people, and they had different numbers depending on the purpose of their visit.

The woman who helped me with my application asked for three things:
1. Application (I checked the box that says "Legal Alien Allowed to Work")
2. EAD Card
3. Valid ID (I used my valid passport)

She punched a bunch of keys on her keyboard, verified my information, and ten minutes later, she was done. She told me that I will have my card in about a week, after which I could take it to the DMV. I was given the receipt, but not a printout of the actual SSN number. She said that it takes the system about a day to generate a new number.

I arrived at the office at 9:09 AM (office opens at 9), and I left at 9:39 AM. Quick, easy, and painless.

Originally Posted by MadMan

Ahh, Ill probably feel the same way! On the first day most dreamers found out about DACA it was all excitement and celebrating. Its been months since that happened and our excitement has died down. Now our moods are mostly: Is it here yet? Ugh. Okay, its here. Lets get some work done.

The truth is, we are STILL illegal. We are just legally illegal. That is why the original Dream Act is still important. It wont hit us until we are able to do the things we were never able to do. But for now, we need to rejoice.

Originally Posted by Fenix

You're right...but one step at a time. I never liked the idea of a working permit, but that's what they are giving us now. We just need to keep fighting and hope that the dream act comes within two years.

Originally Posted by will_con

Wow, man congrats but it's just making me even more anxious. I'm already past the two week mark and tomorrow's the last postal day. *sigh*