Question about missing SSN# (IR1, checked the SSN box on DS260)

[Sonoma 0]

Hi guys -- I had a quick question around SSN..

 

I applied for US immigration as an IR1, and checked the box to receive the SSN way back when on the DS260 form.

 

Fast forward two years and I entered the U.S. on December 24, 2017 as a green card holder. I then had to leave in early 2018 back to Canada to wrap up my affairs here before moving permanently back to the US. My mailing address in the US has received the green card recently, but as yet, no sign of the SSN, and upon calling the Social Security phone number, they couldn't tell me anything other then to say that they don't have my name in their system and it would only be in their system after a SS card is issued.

 

Reading this forum, it sounds like my best option is to go back to the US and go to my local SS office to fill out an application, but I had a few quick questions about that:

 

1. I read on this forum (in Darnell's how-to post) @Darnell that I shouldn't submit a new application if they don't have me in the system (as you have to wait for the SAVE database to be updated) -- and the SS lady on the phone today told me they don't have me in their system. But I've also read on this forum that if they have no record of your application, you can apply again at the SS office. Could someone let me know what's the right answer?

 

2. I was looking at the SS-5 form that you'd fill at the SS office, and Question 11 is"Has the person listed above...ever filed for or received a SS card before?". If you answer yes, you then have to give details of your previous SS number, etc which I of course don't have. Given the above situation (where I did apply through the DS260 form), would the answer be yes or no?

 

Thanks so much guys! I really appreciate it!

[Sonoma 0]

On 2018-02-05 at 9:39 PM, Sonoma said:

Hi guys -- I had a quick question around SSN..

 

I applied for US immigration as an IR1, and checked the box to receive the SSN way back when on the DS260 form.

 

Fast forward two years and I entered the U.S. on December 24, 2017 as a green card holder. I then had to leave in early 2018 back to Canada to wrap up my affairs here before moving permanently back to the US. My mailing address in the US has received the green card recently, but as yet, no sign of the SSN, and upon calling the Social Security phone number, they couldn't tell me anything other then to say that they don't have my name in their system and it would only be in their system after a SS card is issued.

 

Reading this forum, it sounds like my best option is to go back to the US and go to my local SS office to fill out an application, but I had a few quick questions about that:

 

1. I read on this forum (in Darnell's how-to post) @Darnell that I shouldn't submit a new application if they don't have me in the system (as you have to wait for the SAVE database to be updated) -- and the SS lady on the phone today told me they don't have me in their system. But I've also read on this forum that if they have no record of your application, you can apply again at the SS office. Could someone let me know what's the right answer?

 

2. I was looking at the SS-5 form that you'd fill at the SS office, and Question 11 is"Has the person listed above...ever filed for or received a SS card before?". If you answer yes, you then have to give details of your previous SS number, etc which I of course don't have. Given the above situation (where I did apply through the DS260 form), would the answer be yes or no?

 

Thanks so much guys! I really appreciate it!

Please can anyone help me?? :((

[Lemonslice 4,852]

Just visit a SS office and they'll assist you - common situation.

 

You can also lookup your i-94, in case your name has been entered incorrectly.

[Sonoma 0]

Thanks @Lemonslice -- I looked up my i94 and my name is entered with my first name and middle name as given names, and then my last name. Could that mess anything up at the SS office -- should I be telling them to enter both my first and middle name in the first name field on their computer?

 

Thank you so much!

Edited February 9, 2018 by Sonoma