How long does it take for Social Security Card to arrive

[Imran99 11]

Hello vj member 

I successfully arrived in the us on 11 July 2021.

My Social Security Card has not arrived yet and its already two weeks has gone.

Should I contact the Social Security office or it will come by its own??

How long does it take??

Thanks 

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to Social Security Numbers forum.

[HRQX 4,145]

43 minutes ago, Imran99 said:

My Social Security Card has not arrived yet and its already two weeks has gone.

That is normal. https://www.ssa.gov/ssnvisa/questions.htm?tl=0

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What if I don't receive my SSN card within 3 weeks of arrival?

Contact us. In the United States, you may call the telephone number listed for the Social Security office in the local telephone directory under "United States Government" or Social Security's toll-free number 1-800-772-1213.

 

You can work before receiving SSN. If the employer uses E-verify the employer can select "Awaiting Social Security number." https://www.e-verify.gov/faq/my-employee-applied-for-a-social-security-number-ssn-but-has-not-yet-received-it-what-should-i "If a newly hired employee has applied for, but has not yet received his or her SSN (e.g., the employee is a newly arrived immigrant), attach an explanation to the employee’s Form I-9 and set it aside. Then create a case in E-Verify using the employee’s SSN as soon as it is available. If you are unable to create a case by the third business day after the employee’s first day of employment, select Awaiting Social Security number when prompted by E-Verify."

 

Also: https://www.twc.texas.gov/news/efte/employees_without_ssns.html "It is certainly legal to hire someone who is authorized to work in this country, but who does not have a social security number or who chooses not to disclose it."