Social Security Card after Naturalization

[Sara & Mark 2]

Just a quick question.

I am a Permanent Resident Alien and my current Social Security Card states "Valid for work only with INS authorization"

I have my Naturalization Oath Ceremony on 1-28-2011, will a new Social Security Card be issued to me with this condition removed?

[Hatem&Zeinab 30]

I don't know why did you wait all this long? It should have been removed years ago,since you became a permanent resident.

[Inky 1,110]

You have to go to the SSN office and request a change on it to US CITIZEN after you become a US citizen or you will be a LPR on your SSN.

[Sara & Mark 2]

I don't know why did you wait all this long? It should have been removed years ago,since you became a permanent resident.

This is the original Social Security Card mailed to me with my original Permanent Resident Alien Card 16 years ago, the condition was not removed when I renewed my Permanent Resident Alien Card 6 years ago either.

Is there a form available to have these conditions removed?

You have to go to the SSN office and request a change on it to US CITIZEN after you become a US citizen or you will be a LPR on your SSN.

Thank you

[amykathleen2005 441]

They are not responsible for sending you a new SSN card, you are responsible for getting a card without these restrictions. Just go to SSN and bring your green card to get a new card.

[Sara & Mark 2]

They are not responsible for sending you a new SSN card, you are responsible for getting a card without these restrictions. Just go to SSN and bring your green card to get a new card.

Thank you

[bonnerbonner 6]

Just wait until you become a citizen and change it. If you change it now as a permanent resident you are gonna have to change it to citizen once u become one.

[amykathleen2005 441]

Just wait until you become a citizen and change it. If you change it now as a permanent resident you are gonna have to change it to citizen once u become one.

No you won't. The card you get as a permanent resident is the same one they give to citizens....

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

No big deal, my SS card is 20 years old and I never bothered updating it. The number never changes and if you need to show proof of authorization to work you have it in form of your Green Card, so it's a non-issue.

That said, once you become a US citizen you need to go to the SSA with your certificate or passport and fill our form SS-5. It will make sure that the Federal databases show you to be a US citizen and in case you get hit by a bus, your widow has less paperwork to deal with.

Read this and enjoy!

http://www.newcitizen.us/after.html

[NickD 202]

Ironically as a natural born citizen, I have never shown my SS card to anyone, just give them the number by memory. But with my wife and stepdaughter took steps to keep theirs updated. First for the EAD, second for the conditional green card, third for the ten year card, and forth for US citizenship.

Only filled out that SSA form once for each of them, just changing their immigration status and the date they signed the application. On the last one, deleted her maiden name off the form like she did on her N-400, was no problem. And what is the custom in her home country was just confusion here. Drive by the SS office at my convenience with the required proof, EAD or green card, certificate, let them copy it, and bring the originals back home with me.

One advantage of living in a small town, no long lines like it was when I lived in Chicago, spent half of my life in traffic or waiting in line. But too bad we don't have a local USCIS office, one disadvantage, but that is rapidly becoming history.

[bonnerbonner 6]

The number remains the same, that is a non-issue. You only get a SS# 10 per lifetime. The benefits of a citizen are a bit better than LPR in terms of retirement now. It was on the news recently where people were complaining who were getting social security it was gonna reduce unless they get their citizenship. Which is why I say instead of her going 2x to update it, she will only go once. Her oath is right around the corner... Why not wait. But that is just my opinion. My hubby and bro-in-law did not update theirs in over 20 years until I saw the news and told them.

[NickD 202]

Updating is free, and if an SS office is handy, the applicant doesn't even have to show up, can do that for my wife and daughter without worrying about their important documentation getting lost as you also have the option to mail it in and pray you get that documentation back in one piece if at all.

Still pay the same FICA taxes, either way, so only hurting yourself if you don't update.

[Sara & Mark 2]

A heartfelt thank you to all that replied.

I'll wait until after I'm naturalized and have my card changed.