How Do I Remove Restriction Conditional on SS-Card?

[Tim 0]

my wife got green card, and now it's time to re-apply for new Social Security Card without conditional.

how do we do it? we just walk into local office and apply? is there any form, fees?

thanks

[I'm Gone 60]

Head on down to your friendly neighborhood SSA office with her I-551 card and a completed Form SS-5 and it's free.

Find office:

http://www.ssa.gov/locator

SS-5:

http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.html

[Hopeful 0]

As always, thanks for sharing your wealth of SSN knowledge : )

Just a couple of additional questions...if you are just a CPR, are you still eligible to receive a non-restricted SSN card?

What is the advantage of having this card? Is this something that "must" be done? The thought of going down to that office again here in NYC is somewhat depressing

Thanks!

[I'm Gone 60]

Just a couple of additional questions...if you are just a CPR, are you still eligible to receive a non-restricted SSN card?

What is the advantage of having this card? Is this something that "must" be done? The thought of going down to that office again here in NYC is somewhat depressing

As far as SSA is concerned CPR status is PR status. I guess the biggest advantage is that you have a work authorization document that never expires. At some point with the CPR when you file for the removal of conditions your 2 year I-551 card will have expired and you have a restricted SSN card. So at that point you have no proof of authorization to work. Of course you can go into an immigration office with the one year extension letter and get a I-551 stamp, but that's only good for a year and if you don't have your 10 year I-551 card by then you have to go get another stamp.

Unless you live in the Brooklyn, NY area you can go to any SSA office to apply.

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203410

RM 00203.410 Evidence of Alien Status for an SSN Card for an Alien Lawfully Admitted for Permanent Residence

1. I-551, Permanent Resident Card

2. Machine Readable Immigrant Visa with Temporary I-551 Language

3. Temporary I-551 Stamp

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0100203400#B10

RM 00203.400 Who Must Submit Evidence of Lawful Alien Status for an SSN Card

10. Conditional Resident Alien

A conditional resident alien is an alien granted a 2-year period of permanent resident status based on (1) a “qualifying” marriage to a U.S. citizen or national, a permanent resident or (2) qualifying as an alien entrepreneur. A conditional resident alien has the same INS documents as an LAPR except that the I-551 expires after 2 years. For enumeration purposes conditional resident aliens are treated as aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

[Tim 0]

thank for all help.

mdyoung, what is I-551 where do I find it?

thanks

[I'm Gone 60]

mdyoung, what is I-551 where do I find it?

More popular know as a Green Card and not something you can find.

[virginian 0]

Thank you very much mdyoung

[Hopeful 0]

Thanks again.

I guess I should get my butt down there in the next few months to get the new card!

[melusine84 0]

Well, so far we have not received the SS card, but we got the I-551. As we have been married less than 2 years I assumed this would be conditional status for 2 years, but it simply says permanent resident and its expiration date is marked as 10 years. does anyone know if this means I won't have to file for removal of conditions in a year and a half, or if I need to inquire with DHS? thanks!!

[meauxna 15]

Well, so far we have not received the SS card, but we got the I-551. As we have been married less than 2 years I assumed this would be conditional status for 2 years, but it simply says permanent resident and its expiration date is marked as 10 years. does anyone know if this means I won't have to file for removal of conditions in a year and a half, or if I need to inquire with DHS? thanks!!

Others have received the 10-year card accidentally and have been professionally advised to file I-751 on schedule in similar circumstances. You can search the britishexpats group for posts from SeEcretGarden and MrPink for their experience.

If you were married for less than 2 years when Permanent Resident status was granted, you know you should be a CR and should file I-751 to be accurate. See the recent post I made about the fellow who applied for citizenship based on what his card (incorrectly) said and had his application bounced out because it was too early for him to apply.

You can always check with USCIS for the date the PR was granted and follow that.