social security card replacement

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

Hey everyone:

So I am wondering, and it may have been asked in the past, so I apologize if I ask the same thing. So I'd like to remove the restriction on my social security card. And I have read the instructions and all the details on what is needed. I am going to mail in my application, and I was wondering when they go into great deal of "evidence of age" and "evidence of identity" they list a zillions of things. Now, I was wondering, is my state issued driver's license and my green card would be enough to mail in? I mean my driver's license have my date of birth (hence evidence of age) as well as my picture, and my full name (evidence of identity) and my green card has my picture on (can see it is the same person as on the driver's license) as well as my date of birth (again, found on the DL as well) and my full name (again DL as well). I feel all that list about passport, birth certificate, driver's license is an overkill. Isn't a driver's license, a green card and the form is enough to mail in? What do you guys think? Also, I have heard many sources that they advise not to return the "current" social security in case they problems arise...should I just write a sentence that I lost mine (which is actually not true, I have it but just to prevent them asking for it and refusing my mail). Any suggestions? Thanks!

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved to Social Security Numbers forum.

[Cathi 5,748]

you will also need a copy of a utility bill with your name and address on it to prove residence as secondary evidence

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Hey everyone:

So I am wondering, and it may have been asked in the past, so I apologize if I ask the same thing. So I'd like to remove the restriction on my social security card. And I have read the instructions and all the details on what is needed. I am going to mail in my application, and I was wondering when they go into great deal of "evidence of age" and "evidence of identity" they list a zillions of things. Now, I was wondering, is my state issued driver's license and my green card would be enough to mail in? I mean my driver's license have my date of birth (hence evidence of age) as well as my picture, and my full name (evidence of identity) and my green card has my picture on (can see it is the same person as on the driver's license) as well as my date of birth (again, found on the DL as well) and my full name (again DL as well). I feel all that list about passport, birth certificate, driver's license is an overkill. Isn't a driver's license, a green card and the form is enough to mail in? What do you guys think? Also, I have heard many sources that they advise not to return the "current" social security in case they problems arise...should I just write a sentence that I lost mine (which is actually not true, I have it but just to prevent them asking for it and refusing my mail). Any suggestions? Thanks!

You can't do this by mail, really, and you surely do not want to mail in your Green Card, unless risking to spend $450 for a new one means nothing to you. So you go in person, show your Green Card and driver's license, and that's all you'll need.

[apple21 953]

In my husband's case, he had his name corrected on his GC and SSN card.

He presented his Philippine passport, NSO birth certificate, Philippine driver's license and US driver's license.

It wouldn't hurt to bring all the documents that you have to prove your identity, and, in your case, date of birth. Do it personally, don't mail in your original ID/documents.

Edited December 11, 2012 by apple21

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

Hmm...I'm getting some really mixed replies....a bit confused on this. I only thought about mailing as even the instruction says we can mail stuff in and they will mail it all back....anyway, thanks for all of your replies...I'll try to figure out the best out of them...