Experiences using SS card with "DHS authorization" after green card?

[eckoin 211]

I don't feel like going up the SS office unnecessarily. I still have my SS card the "valid only with DHS authorization" (two of them actually) and my green card. 

 

Last time I had any sort of issue was applying for a car loan when I just got to the US on TN. The lender asked for a copy of my SS card, I provided it, they saw the notice and asked for my proof of status, I provided it, and they said that they can only authorize a loan for the duration of my stay (3 years at that point). I took a three year loan, no issues.

 

I assume that if I were to do this process today, they would ask for authorization to be in the US, I would show my green card, and be done with it. 

 

Any other possible concerns with the "DHS authorization only" note on the card? My employer doesn't care whatsoever and it's never been a problem with credit besides the auto loan, but I haven't tried to secure any other auto or home loans since. Will it be a problem? Or does no one really care as long as I can prove my permanent status? Does DMV care, since they want to see the green card and the SS card in SC? I've only ever gotten DLs with temporary statuses/authorizations like TN and EAD. 

[Eric-Pris 1,606]

11 minutes ago, eckoin said:

I don't feel like going up the SS office unnecessarily.

Well, it is necessary to go in to get that restriction removed.

[eckoin 211]

2 minutes ago, Eric-Pris said:

Well, it is necessary to go in to get that restriction removed.

Oh. I didn't know that. Is that in order to inform them of my new status then? 

[Readysetgo1 2]

1 minute ago, eckoin said:

Oh. I didn't know that. Is that in order to inform them of my new status then? 

Jus go to the ss office give them green card and get your new ssn card that's it with the condition removed 

[eckoin 211]

Just now, Readysetgo1 said:

Jus go to the ss office give them green card and get your new ssn card that's it with the condition removed 

I get that. I did go to the office and 180'd out of there because the line was insane and the wait was "how do I know, maybe a few hours". I really don't want to go if I don't have to. I can't really find anything on the SS website that says it's mandatory and what the time frames are. 

[little immigrant 801]

39 minutes ago, Readysetgo1 said:

Jus go to the ss office give them green card and get your new ssn card that's it with the condition removed 

Condition do you mean the verbiage on the SSN card or the condition on the Green card? 

 

You can already get the verbiage removed with the 2 year green card. 

 

You'll also have yo back to the SSN office after naturalization to update your status with them even if you didn't get a name change. 

[eckoin 211]

13 minutes ago, little immigrant said:

You'll also have yo back to the SSN office after naturalization to update your status with them even if you didn't get a name change. 

I've heard that you have to tell SS that you're a citizen, presumably for e-verify. I suppose the same can be case for permanent resident status? I still can't find anything on the gov websites that says I have to do it but y'all appear to be saying that I have no choice. Which changes things for me. Either way, I'm not looking for another job so I don't care about e-verify if the government doesn't. 

Edited February 6, 2019 by eckoin

[NikLR 13,227]

~~moved to SSN from from AOS~~

It's not necessary nor required to have the stipulation removed.  It makes it easier when conditions are removed but if that's not an issue for you, it's not a big deal. 

[agrabs 241]

You need to do it before your conditional green card expires.  Roc can take more than a year and once the conditional green card expires the SS office will not be able to issue you a new one until ROC has been approved.  There have been  posts on here from others who had no plans on changing jobs either and did not update their SS and then had issues with changing jobs while going thru ROC.   You never know what can happen in a few years. 

[eckoin 211]

@agrabs that is an excellent point actually, thank you! I'll just bite the bullet.

 

Thanks everyone! 

[Eric-Pris 1,606]

17 hours ago, eckoin said:

Oh. I didn't know that. Is that in order to inform them of my new status then? 

I wasn't clear, sorry.  I meant that it's necessary if you wish to remove the restriction off your card.  The government doesn't care whether you have a restricted or unrestricted card.

 

[little immigrant 801]

4 hours ago, eckoin said:

@agrabs that is an excellent point actually, thank you! I'll just bite the bullet.

 

Thanks everyone! 

Yes just go early in the morning

[usmsbow 801]

My wife has changed jobs 8 times now. She hasn't updated her SSN card, and she switched jobs a couple times while her status was an expired green card and an extension letter (during the ROC process). Never had any problems. 

 

 

[Pinkrlion 2,716]

Never had any problems with working with the statement on there until I applied for a new job that required security clearance. I just filled out the application, took about 20 mins and I got new card in a week. Prior to the security clearance issue. I wasn't worried about changing it either. 

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

7 hours ago, agrabs said:

You need to do it before your conditional green card expires.  Roc can take more than a year and once the conditional green card expires the SS office will not be able to issue you a new one until ROC has been approved.  There have been  posts on here from others who had no plans on changing jobs either and did not update their SS and then had issues with changing jobs while going thru ROC.   You never know what can happen in a few years. 

This.