<p>You can still do FAFSA once you get your SSN sorted out. The school deadlines are more important for institutional aid and federal aid that may be limited (such as SEOG, Perkins loans, WS). Other aid such as Pell (if you have a very low EFC) and stafford loans will still be available. Just get it done as soon as possible.</p>
<p>so I can always turn it in after my immigration issues are dealt with? (like in this summer?)</p>
<p>Final words - Look into your student visa situation, because I have a feeling that once a green card is issued to your name, all other forms of ID cancelled out, including the student visa, even if it has not yet expired.</p>
<p>I would try and do it sooner than summer if possible. I believe you can apply for a SSN at an American embassy but you would probably need your green card to do this. You will probably need the green card to get back into the US as well. </p>
<p>It does not sound like you really have any immigration issues if you already have a green card. You just need to make sure you get the card - you need to have it (and take good care of it), not your parents.</p>
<p>I could get my parents to drive here and bring it,</p>
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<p>Absolutely! When UC-based finaid runs out, it runs out until next year.</p>
<p>Hello everyone. I don't know if it's OK to post here, but here it goes: I'm an immigrant student too, a green card holder who is trying to apply for FAFSA. Even tough I was born a few days after Jan. 1st 1985, I'm still considered 'dependent'...which sucks, because I have to provide my parents' information. The thing is that my parents don't live in the United States, that means no SSN, no nothing. So what should I do? If I click on "I am unable to provide parental information " my form will be considered incomplete. Pls help!
ps: I apologize if I posted where I shouldn't!
Thank you!</p>
<p>dnbgoddess -</p>
<p>What you have to do is hunt around in the FAFSA website and find the link that will let you print out a PAPER copy of the FAFSA. This way you can submit it with information about your parents' foreign income, taxes, etc. and you can include a note that explains why they don't have SSNs.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>If you were born before 1/1/86, then you ARE considered independent. Were you looking at the 08/09 regs by mistake? </p>
<p>Thank you guys! And sk8mom it was I typo, I meant 1985. Sorry! I was born Jan. 1986 - irony of life!</p>
<p>I meant 1986.... this keyboard is playing tricks on me! :) happymomof1 I will try that, even though it will take a while for them to process my application this way! thank you again!</p>
<p>The FAFSA makes it clear what information you have to have to file it. If you don't have the information, you cannot file it and you will not get the EFC or any money attached to it. Them's the rules.</p>