Yes, you will have to pint your return and file by mail if you wish to file married filing jointly. If TurboTax gives you an error then enter as a placeholder SSN (we suggest 999-88-9999, 999-88-9998 or 999-88-9987, as those numbers won’t produce any TurboTax program errors in a review check) when TurboTax asks for your spouse's Social Security Number (SSN). After you printed your return you will have to white out the placeholder SSN and write "applied for SSN". Please How do I print and mail my return in TurboTax Online?
Another option is to file married filing separately but usually, it is more beneficial to file jointly. Please see Is it better for a married couple to file jointly or separately.
If you are not in a rush and expect to hear back from the Social Security Administration soon then you can file an extension. This will give you time until October 15th to file your return. Just make sure if you expect to owe any balance due that you pay that with the extension. Please see How do I file an IRS extension (Form 4868) in TurboTax Online?
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