@apavelko , agreeing with my colleague @Bsch4477 on SSN vs EAD, I have a few questions to understand the situation better :
(a) Your post implies that you are on a education/training/research type of visa which one ( F, J, Q .. ) ?
(b) when did you enter the country and was this your first visit during prior three years ?
(c) Which country are you from ?
(d) how did you file last year ?
Please answer my questions
