Do I need to go and get another SS Card?

[gflower 0]

Hello beautiful VJers.

I have my conditional Green Card in hand.

My social security card reads 'not valid for work without DHS authorization'. I got mySSN about 2 weeks after I entered the US on my K1 visa, when I didn't have authorization to work.

Now that I have my GC, shall I visit the SS office and get a new card sent to me?

All love,

G flower

[masipag 6]

Is your ssn is under middle name???if so u can.go back to ssa office and bring your marriage certificate to put your name change but stil you will have the same number.you will only have same number for the rest of your life.

regarding the restriction on ur ssn card you can talk to them and show them your gc to remove tge restriction into allowed to work.

Maiden name I mean not middle name

[hamigirl710 112]

If you are planning to change your name you may want to go and do that and show them the greencard to see if they can remove it. If you are planning to work before you go and do that as long as you have a valid green card you are good.

[Lainie B 465]

Hello beautiful VJers.

I have my conditional Green Card in hand.

My social security card reads 'not valid for work without DHS authorization'. I got mySSN about 2 weeks after I entered the US on my K1 visa, when I didn't have authorization to work.

Now that I have my GC, shall I visit the SS office and get a new card sent to me?

All love,

G flower

You don't have to, but if you do it means that when you start work and fill in the I-9 form, you don't have to show them your GC, you can just show them your SSN card plus a drivers license.

[didopage 337]

Yes, you should. This is what the SSA says:

"What if my immigration status or citizenship changed?

If your immigration status changed or you became a U.S. citizen, you should tell Social Security so we can update your records. To get your immigration status or citizenship corrected, you need to show documents that prove your new status or citizenship. We can accept only certain documents as proof of citizenship for new and replacement cards. These include your U.S. passport, a Certificate of Naturalization or a Certificate of Citizenship. If you are not a U.S. citizen, Social Security will ask to see your current immigration documents."

Source: http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10002.html#a0=6

"Are there different types of cards?

We issue three types of Social Security cards. All cards show your name and Social Security number.

- The first type of card shows your name and Social Security number and lets you work without restriction. We issue it to:

U.S. citizens; and

People lawfully admitted to the United States on a permanent basis.

- The second type of card shows your name and number and notes, “VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION.” We issue this type of card to people lawfully admitted to the United States on a temporary basis who have DHS authorization to work.

- The third type of card shows your name and number and notes, “NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT.” We issue it to people from other countries:

Who are lawfully admitted to the United States without work authorization from DHS, but with a valid nonwork reason for needing a Social Security number; or

Who need a number because of a federal law requiring a Social Security number to get a benefit or service."

Source: http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10002.html#a0=2

Conclusion, go to a SS Office, bring your green card and show it to them. You will then receive a new SS card (same number as before), but the note "valid for work only with DHS authorization" will be removed.

If your last name changed and that your actual SS card is still with your maiden name, that's one reason more to update your card. If you're in that case, bring also a marriage certificate with you.

Edited October 5, 2012 by didopage