Is a Social Security Number Needed when applying for CRBA?

[santoki 2]

Hi everyone,

 

I have my appointment for my child in a couple of weeks and I remember on the booking site it asking if I wanted to apply for the SSN at the same time. I believe I checked no, but now I'm wondering if we should be getting the SSN at the same time as the passport and CRBA.

What are the pros and cons of obtaining one now? We are currently not living in the US but do plan to move back there in the near future.

I always thought we could just apply for the SSN in the US once we've moved there, but we'd like to register for school right away so I'm not sure if that can be done without an SSN.

 

Thank you for any insight!

[Just Paul 4,595]

Ask at the interview to change the answer.

[santoki 2]

18 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Ask at the interview to change the answer.

You can't actually apply for a SSN at the Consulate anymore. This was in Toronto. You must apply at a US field office.

[Just Paul 4,595]

You can't get a passport unless you have a ssn or have requested one.   On the DS-2029 the CO can change the field to request a SSN.

[Just Paul 4,595]

Ohh and you aren't going to get the SSn at the Embassy. You are just requestinging it thru the processing of the CRBA.  It i just like on a DS-260 when you select "Issue SSN" 

 

Hope that clears it up.

[santoki 2]

22 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

You can't get a passport unless you have a ssn or have requested one.   On the DS-2029 the CO can change the field to request a SSN.

We just had the appointment at the Consulate in Toronto on Monday. I asked about the SSN and they said it isn't done overseas anymore and you must register for one at the nearest US field office.

Our child's CRBA and passport were processed...expecting it returned to us in the next two weeks. 

So, I guess the rules have changed in regards to the SSN. 

Edited January 30, 2019 by santoki

[Deanwinchester 11]

On 1/30/2019 at 1:30 AM, Paul & Mary said:

You can't get a passport unless you have a ssn or have requested one.   On the DS-2029 the CO can change the field to request a SSN.

That’s not actually true. You can put all 0s or all 9s (I can’t remember which one) if you don’t have an ssn. I just did it.

[Hikerwa 28]

I was able to apply for my son's SSN at the SS office after we had obtained his CRBA, and passport.