Regarding New Passport and SSN Card Replacement

[Another Immigrant 0]

Hi,

I got naturalized in mid December. I have several questions?

• Is it necessary to replace SSN Card, I still have old SSN card when I was on F-1 Status?
  
• Which to apply first, passport or SSN card first, I heard in both cases you have to surrender your naturalization certificate.
  
• What is fastest way to get passport while still being on budget?
  
• What things do you need for the passport application, fees, documents etc.
  
• How long does it take to get the passport, normal vs quick route?
  
• What is process for replacing SSN card. Is it necessary. What are the benefits of replacing it. How long does it to get a new SSN card in mail?
  
• What is the fee and documents needed for SSN card replacement?
  

Sorry I have lots of questions. If someone can please answer all above, folks who have experience and gone through this process. I would be grateful and appreciate it,

and this post will also help folks in the future as well who might have the same questions.

[Enigma11561 336]

You never replace a SS number. That which was assigned to you stays with you forever.You can apply for a passport at your local Post office. You do not surrender your naturalization papers. You can ask them about fees ( don't know but not expensive) and the fastest way to receive your passport. Good Luck.

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hi,

I got naturalized in mid December. I have several questions?

• Is it necessary to replace SSN Card, I still have old SSN card when I was on F-1 Status?
• Which to apply first, passport or SSN card first, I heard in both cases you have to surrender your naturalization certificate.
• What is fastest way to get passport while still being on budget?
• What things do you need for the passport application, fees, documents etc.
• How long does it take to get the passport, normal vs quick route?
• What is process for replacing SSN card. Is it necessary. What are the benefits of replacing it. How long does it to get a new SSN card in mail?
• What is the fee and documents needed for SSN card replacement?

Sorry I have lots of questions. If someone can please answer all above, folks who have experience and gone through this process. I would be grateful and appreciate it,

and this post will also help folks in the future as well who might have the same questions.

You can go to the SSA with your naturalization papers to update your status as a USC, the number will not change. You can go to a local passport office and get the passport that day--not sure of the cost verses normal processing via the post office.

DAve

[NickD 203]

Have no idea how I would get anything with any government agency without a computer, only way to get several of over that thousand IRS forms I need is to download them from the net.

Get on google and search for your nearest SS offfice, can download the form, SS card is free, but not necessarily. They are taking out 14.8% of our wages between payroll deductions and what your employer has to pay. And this is after taxes, so also paying income tax on your FICA taxes. There, you just have to show them your certificate of naturalization.

Same with the Department of State search for applying for a US passport, have to fill out the form, read all the instructions, tells you where some odd 9,000 agents are located, or I think now the 15 service centers that is the only way you can get one day service. Agents will take your certificate and mail it off someplace, with expedient fee, around 200 bucks, hopefully, you will get your certificate back via first class mail.

You cannot travel without a US passport, your foreign passport is worthless without your green card. Has to be done if you want to travel abroad.

Gather since you posted here, you have access to a computer.

Both my wife and stepdaughter work for medical institutions, very polite and nice. When you go in there, they ask you questions, fill out all the forms correctly, and even offer assistance from agencies for payment assistance. Not so with any government form, have to search for them, try and make out heads or tails what in the hell they are asking for in some nebulous question. And if not done what they think is correctly, will keep your fees and reject you.

You should know this from dealing with the USCIS since you got this far. Sure don't want to make any errors on your IRS forms.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Hi,

I got naturalized in mid December. I have several questions?

Congratulations!

• Is it necessary to replace SSN Card, I still have old SSN card when I was on F-1 Status?

You won't replace your SSN number but you will want to get a new SSN card that will reflect your unrestricted access now. Your F-1 status card would have had restrictions on it. Your new card won't.

• Which to apply first, passport or SSN card first, I heard in both cases you have to surrender your naturalization certificate.

Apply for your SSN first. You just go in person to the SSA office, fill in the form requesting an update of your status (they will have them there), bring your Naturalization certificate with you, and they will take a photocopy of the certificate, handing the original back to you. Once your status updates in USCIS's computers, they will issue you a new card and you will receive it in the mail. It will take between 1 to 2 weeks.

Apply for your passport right after you have updated your SSN. You will have to make an appointment at either your local post office or your passport filing facility. You won't have to 'surrender' your Naturalization document but you will have to send it off to the Passport office with your passport application, so it will be out of your possession for a while. They will mail it back to you. Be sure to take at least 2 colour photocopies of your Naturalization certificate before you send it off with your passport application.

• What is fastest way to get passport while still being on budget?

The fastest way while on a budget is not to use expedited service. Just send it off through the Post Office or Passport facilitation office, unless you actually live close to one of the Regional Passport offices. If you are able to visit an actual Passport Office you don't even have to send off your certificate. Most of us, however, don't live within a reasonable distance of a Passport Processing Center Office. It will take about a month to get your passport - maybe a little faster, maybe a little slower.

• What things do you need for the passport application, fees, documents etc.

Read the instructions at http://travel.state....sport_1738.html It will tell you everything you need and you can get the application here as well.

• How long does it take to get the passport, normal vs quick route?

About a month. Depending on how fast you expedite it (how much money you pay) you can get it back in about 48 hours. Regular expediting seems to cut the normal processing time in half but unless you have tickets already booked to travel somewhere it isn't worth the extra fee

• What is process for replacing SSN card. Is it necessary. What are the benefits of replacing it. How long does it to get a new SSN card in mail? See above

• What is the fee and documents needed for SSN card replacement?

There is no fee. They have the application form at the SSA office. You will need your naturalization certificate and some other form of authorized identification - Driver's License, etc.

Sorry I have lots of questions. If someone can please answer all above, folks who have experience and gone through this process. I would be grateful and appreciate it,

and this post will also help folks in the future as well who might have the same questions.

Once you receive your new SSN and get your Naturalization certificate back remember to update your Driver's License information and register to vote. There should be no charge for either of those either, although some State DDS offices do charge for a new license if they have to re-issue it.

Edited January 1, 2013 by Kathryn41

[hellINTIM 9]

When i did my oath, the enveloped that they gave to me has passport info with application .. hmmm..

[Another Immigrant 0]

Thank You Kathryn41 so much for such a detailed and nice response. I was expecting exactly the same way you replied to my question point by point . I will follow what you advised. Again really really appreciate your time and response .

Thank You Enigma11561, Dave&Roza, NickD and .MythaG for your time and responses. Really appreciate your response guys.

A quick question, Is there a problem or is it against law if you can't go for jury duty (as they pay from $15-40/day) or if you don't like either of candidates and don't want to vote for either one of them?

Take Care all.

Edited January 2, 2013 by Another Immigrant

[hellINTIM 9]

if they pick your name in jury u really need to be there. they already send me twice and i replied on that but they never call me to attend in actual jury so idc too lol... beside i need to participate in every available community activity so i just do it.. it wont hurt ME either.

[NickD 203]

Thank You Kathryn41 so much for such a detailed and nice response. I was expecting exactly the same way you replied to my question point by point . I will follow what you advised. Again really really appreciate your time and response .

Thank You Enigma11561, Dave&Roza, NickD and .MythaG for your time and responses. Really appreciate your response guys.

A quick question, Is there a problem or is it against law if you can't go for jury duty (as they pay from $15-40/day) or if you don't like either of candidates and don't want to vote for either one of them?

Take Care all.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

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