Second Time Green Card - Social Security Question

[James D 39]

My wife wound up abandoning her first green card when her mother developed health problems back overseas and she became her guardian in 2014 for financial and  health matters. We have been living overseas since then and applied for a new GC in 2018. Before abandoning the GC she had a Social Security number, with significant contributions. We are now waiting for the interview. Her mother just recently passed away. I had answered, on the I-864 I believe, that she does not need a Social security number issued as she already has one. Was that a mistake? I still file married jointly on taxes using her social security number.

 

TIA

Edited April 13, 2021 by James D
grammatical correction

[pushbrk 12,883]

25 minutes ago, James D said:

My wife wound up abandoning her first green card when her mother developed health problems back overseas and she became her guardian in 2014 for financial and  health matters. We have been living overseas since then and applied for a new GC in 2018. Before abandoning the GC she had a Social Security number, with significant contributions. We are now waiting for the interview. Her mother just recently passed away. I had answered, on the I-864 I believe, that she does not need a Social security number issued as she already has one. Was that a mistake? I still file married jointly on taxes using her social security number.

 

TIA

She has a Social Security number.  Use that one, but unless she still has the card, she'll need a new card with the same number.

 

[Hilde 381]

8 hours ago, James D said:

My wife wound up abandoning her first green card when her mother developed health problems back overseas and she became her guardian in 2014 for financial and  health matters. We have been living overseas since then and applied for a new GC in 2018. Before abandoning the GC she had a Social Security number, with significant contributions. We are now waiting for the interview. Her mother just recently passed away. I had answered, on the I-864 I believe, that she does not need a Social security number issued as she already has one. Was that a mistake? I still file married jointly on taxes using her social security number.

 

TIA

My husband (non-US Cit) also has a SS from having lived in the US previously. He put that in the 864. I am unsure why one would need the physical card - but I guess it´s best to have it.

 

[James D 39]

6 hours ago, Hilde said:

My husband (non-US Cit) also has a SS from having lived in the US previously. He put that in the 864. I am unsure why one would need the physical card - but I guess it´s best to have it.

 

I am concerned, not about the card, but the number. My wife has earned enough credits (40) on her current SSN to be eligible for SS and Medicare when she retires. She might lose that benefit if a new number is issued.

[James D 39]

14 hours ago, pushbrk said:

She has a Social Security number.  Use that one, but unless she still has the card, she'll need a new card with the same number.

 

She still has the original card... so it's good. Thanks!

[Hilde 381]

Just now, James D said:

I am concerned, not about the card, but the number. My wife has earned enough credits (40) on her current SSN to be eligible for SS and Medicare when she retires. She might lose that benefit if a new number is issued.

I´ve never heard of getting a new social security number. She should certainly use the same number.