> confused1000 wrote in message
> news:<34$258157$1706633$1096883650@britishexpats.com>...
> > if anyone can help it would be very much appriciated...
> >
> > I recieved a diversity visa through the lottery. I have to enter the
> > US by november 26th 2004 or it will expire. I'm flying there on the
> > 7th of november.
> >
> > my problem is this:
> >
> > I've been offered a job in NY starting mid-january. I also have a
> > job
> > contract in my home country ending december 2004.
> >
> > How soon after entering the US will I be issued with... A) a social
> > security number... and B) an actual green card?
>
> Upon arraiving US, you'll get your Greencard stamp. Take proper
> document and go to Social Security office and apply for SS#. You will
> get your SS card in the mail in 2 weeks.
>
> BTW, your GC card will arrive to the address you give at the airport
> but the GC stamp on passport ais as good as the GC card.
> >
> > Also how soon after first entering the US can a travel back to my
> > home country?
>
> If I were you I would ask the consulate office about that especially
> and whether you will need travel permit to enter back US.
>
> >
> > basically what I need to know is if i fly to the US for a few weeks
> > in
> > november... then fly back to my home country for one month... then
> > go
> > back to america in january for good.
> >
> > I've tried every where but cant get answers.
> >
> > thanks a million,
> >
> > anyone..please??
My parents entered as DV-2004 one month ago. They got their plastic GC
exactly two weeks later. One week after their entering the U.S. we went
to SSA office -- they were already in the SAVE system -- got their SSNs
8 days later. That's all. :)
You can leave the U.S. pretty much immediately, if you are planning to
return in a short period of time. :)
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