Updating SSN after Naturalization

[foxy05 23]

Hi there,

 

I just want to share some info and experience that might help when you update your SSN after being Naturalized Citizen of US. I went in my local SS office and surprisingly there were only 3 of us. They people at my local SS office were nice and they congratulated me for becoming a US Citizen  I told the security personnel what's my purpose so, here it is. Since all of us have SSN card already, we don't have to print or bring any form. You have to fill up something real quick in their kiosk and it will give you a que number. The SS officer called my number, and asked me what's my purpose so I told him I just recently became a US citizen and i'm here to update my SSN status. So he asked me for my DL, SSN card, and my naturalization certificate. He put me on oath before he started asking me some question about my recent information on the file. He handed back my naturalization certificate and DL. He took my SSN card to dispose it properly. He gave me a receipt, it's more like a statement saying that all original docs were given back to me after my visit (exception of SSN card). I got my new SSN card in 10 days. Hope this helps!

 

Bring the ff:

SSN card

DL

Naturalization Certificate or passport

 

Important thing to remember. 

It's better to update your SSN status after 3 weeks of being Naturalized, I think it has something to do with updates in their system. ( I read some people who went there after 10 days and their still not updated and they were asked to provide their passport.)

 

*Process might vary based on your location but I supposed it should be standard. 

Edited August 7, 2018 by foxy05
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[Liam2021 583]

Did you get a name changed when apply for N400?. I not getting a name changed, so when i updated my information with SS office they told me just keep the old one, because my name still the same :).

[Amadia 711]

Thank you for sharing!

[Sugarlegetiti 566]

1 hour ago, foxy05 said:

Hi there,

 

I just want to share some info and experience that might help when you update your SSN after being Naturalized Citizen of US. I went in my local SS office and surprisingly there were only 3 of us. They people at my local SS office were nice and they congratulated me for becoming a US Citizen  I told the security personnel what's my purpose so, here it is. Since all of us have SSN card already, we don't have to print or bring any form. You have to fill up something real quick in their kiosk and it will give you a que number. The SS officer called my number, and asked me what's my purpose so I told him I just recently became a US citizen and i'm here to update my SSN status. So he asked me for my DL, SSN card, and my naturalization certificate. He put me on oath before he started asking me some question about my recent information on the file. He handed back my naturalization certificate and DL. He took my SSN card to dispose it properly. He gave me a receipt, it's more like a statement saying that all original docs were given back to me after my visit (exception of SSN card). I got my new SSN card in 10 days. Hope this helps!

 

Bring the ff:

SSN card

DL

Naturalization Certificate or passport

 

Important thing to remember. 

It's better to update your SSN status after 3 weeks of being Naturalized, I think it has something to do with updates in their system. ( I read some people who went there after 10 days and their still not updated and they were asked to provide their passport.)

 

*Process might vary based on your location but I supposed it should be standard. 

Your SSN stays the same,  you just getting a new card. When I became  a citizen 12 years ago I did not update my SSN or the SS office. Did you change  your name?

[foxy05 23]

Hi guys,

 

It appears that there is a bit misunderstanding with my Post, but for some reason I can't edit my post. I didn't change my name. What I mean is that they issued me a new card with the SAME Social Security Number but no restriction written on it. something like "DHS AUTHORIZATION EMPLOYMENT PURPOSE " . The officer took my old Social Security Card, it was fine with me since he gave me a letter saying that I went and change my status and so on. 

[jxn 86]

I was under the impression that new citizens had to go to the Social Security Administration office after becoming a citizen so that their SSA record would correctly reflect their U.S. citizenship status, regardless of if there was a name change or DHS restriction on it.

 

Can anyone clarify what must be done in the case of a permanent resident who updated the Social Security card to remove the work restrictions during the green card, and then naturalizes without a name change?

[marriedtomrg 141]

2 hours ago, jxn said:

I was under the impression that new citizens had to go to the Social Security Administration office after becoming a citizen so that their SSA record would correctly reflect their U.S. citizenship status, regardless of if there was a name change or DHS restriction on it.

 

Can anyone clarify what must be done in the case of a permanent resident who updated the Social Security card to remove the work restrictions during the green card, and then naturalizes without a name change?

You still need to have your record updated - so they know you changed from green card to citizenship status.

[little immigrant 801]

17 hours ago, foxy05 said:

Hi guys,

 

It appears that there is a bit misunderstanding with my Post, but for some reason I can't edit my post. I didn't change my name. What I mean is that they issued me a new card with the SAME Social Security Number but no restriction written on it. something like "DHS AUTHORIZATION EMPLOYMENT PURPOSE " . The officer took my old Social Security Card, it was fine with me since he gave me a letter saying that I went and change my status and so on. 

You could have done that once you received your Green Card. Still good to update after naturalization of course. 

 

I had a name change so I was issued a new card. They almost took my old one but I wanted to keep it because the issue date was my marriage date so it had sentimental value. Thankfully they let me keep it