Joseph Climber
Jun 28, 2025
I-485 with blank SSN
My attorney instructed me leaving the SSN field blank in the I-485 form (employment based) for privacy reasons.
Is that going to trigger a RFE?
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James BondJun 28, 2025
Not everybody has a SSN already when filing for I-485. I would say no.
C RJun 28, 2025
well, I did have a SSN and my attorney advised me to include it to the form. I don't know if it'll trigger the RFE.
Alyssa KeysJun 29, 2025
privacy reason for US agency ?🤣🤣
b bJun 30, 2025
they would know it anyway
Ivan SJul 1, 2025
I’d not worry about the SNN, they would have it in the system, I’d worry about your atty knowledge and professionalism
Joseph ClimberJul 1, 2025
Ivan that was what I thought too. I have SSN and attorney left the field blank to protect my “privacy and security”. I don’t know if they have a streategy in mind, but now it’s too late. the case is filed. I just hope it won’t trigger RFE because of that. I wonder if that is a common practice. did anyone ever received this advice?
P SJul 9, 2025
No. It had no impact. Most lawyers do this.
