how to update immigration status with social security administration

[zafi 13]

I need to update social security administration regarding my change in immigration status and an agent on phone told me to fill form ss-5 and send it to social security administration via certified mail along with original Naturalization certificate.when I opened the form ss-5 I saw item number 2 which says" social security number previously assigned" do I need to put my social security number here or do I need to leave it blank I am submitting form ss-5 to update the change in my immigration status I am not applying for replacement or new social security card what should I do?

[NEW CITIZEN 151]

Yes, include the "previously assigned" number.

I spoke with an agent, and asked, they said to fill out completely, and no note needed.

SS officers know when your NC is included to only update the citizenship status.

Unless information changed.

[ckibs 52]

I wouldn't send my original naturalization certificate 😳

[Disteny 39]

On 11/5/2020 at 5:32 PM, ckibs said:

I wouldn't send my original naturalization certificate 😳

Me neither, how come they ask for original documents

[ckibs 52]

3 minutes ago, Disteny said:

Me neither, how come they ask for original documents

It makes sense that they need to see the original but I just wouldn't send it. I can't wait on updating my SS card until it's possible going into the office in person again.

[Disteny 39]

10 minutes ago, ckibs said:

It makes sense that they need to see the original but I just wouldn't send it. I can't wait on updating my SS card until it's possible going into the office in person again.

I prefer to go in person rather than send the original documents, we worked hard and paid a lot of money for that document 

[BBlueB 35]

Is it possible to apply for passport first, then use the passport (or a copy of passport bio page) instead to update the social security status?

 

[pcguy760 0]

On 11/5/2020 at 7:32 PM, ckibs said:

I wouldn't send my original naturalization certificate 😳

Unfortunately it is required by law to send the original document. They then send it back to you, hopefully in one piece...

[RickyMIndia 12]

4 hours ago, BBlueB said:

Is it possible to apply for passport first, then use the passport (or a copy of passport bio page) instead to update the social security status?

 

 There is no urgent reason to update Social. Many people go years without updating it post naturalization. Not updating social doesn’t stop/ prevent any of your other ‘citizen’ activities. I wouldn’t get too hung up on updating the social with the offices closed at this time. 

[NEW CITIZEN 151]

2 hours ago, RickyMIndia said:

 There is no urgent reason to update Social. Many people go years without updating it post naturalization. Not updating social doesn’t stop/ prevent any of your other ‘citizen’ activities. I wouldn’t get too hung up on updating the social with the offices closed at this time. 

Only important if you want to retire outside US without having to come back 6 months at a time every year.