Yeah might as well. There's no point in unnecessarily checking the status. What are you going to do after getting the work permit? You're going to be waiting even more. You will wait first 10 days before going to the social security office. Then you'll wait like 2-3 weeks to get the social. You can't do shit without the SSN. I'm just wiating for approval so I can throw a huge party at my crib and buy sweets for everybody.