Update Social Security without asking for a new card?

[Veggie3 22]

Hi all,

 

 

I became a U.S. citizen in late 2020, and did not update yet my status at SSA, as their offices were closed due to the pandemic. I prefer not mailing them any original documents.

 

I'm currently in Europe until July. I read that SSA offices might open up starting March 30. When I return to the U.S., can I update SSA without asking/getting a new card? My current Social Security card is already without any restriction (got it after receiving my Green Card). 

 

I know it's a trifle matter, but it seems to be simply unnecessary. Thanks.

 

[Mike E 11,741]

8 minutes ago, Veggie3 said:

. When I return to the U.S., can I update SSA without asking/getting a new card?

 

No, sorry. You will get a new card.  The firm is SS-5.  

[milimelo 4,515]

44 minutes ago, Mike E said:

No, sorry. You will get a new card.  The firm is SS-5.  

Actually, no. Updating didn’t get me a new card. I just brought my naturalization certificate- they copied it and brought it back to me right away. System updated. 

[MrKo 60]

12 minutes ago, milimelo said:

Actually, no. Updating didn’t get me a new card. I just brought my naturalization certificate- they copied it and brought it back to me right away. System updated. 

Did you or did they ask you to fill out the form SS-5?

[arken 4,197]

At the SS office, you have the option to have the new card issued/delivered or just update the record in the system.

[milimelo 4,515]

I had it filled out but they just used it to enter details from it in the system and returned it to me. No new SS card showed up. 

[arken 4,197]

17 minutes ago, MrKo said:

Did you or did they ask you to fill out the form SS-5?

SS-5 is required. It's to update the record too not just for the card.

Edited February 13, 2022 by arken

[Veggie3 22]

20 minutes ago, arken said:

At the SS office, you have the option to have the new card issued/delivered or just update the record in the system.

Thank you, everyone. Great! Good to know there's an option to update the record without having to issue a new card.

[JeanneAdil 6,583]

SS issues a new card when:

1.  there is  a name change for marriage or divorce (as a woman may be granted to resume maiden name with divorce papers)

2.  when there is a notation saying "valid for work only with DHS authorization"

or

3.  to remove " not valid for work"

 

you always keep the same #

I still have all 3 of mine with maiden name,  and married name(s)

[JeanneAdil 6,583]

I should have said some jobs are closed to non citizens and if an employer checks your number and it comes out as non citizen ,  u  may loose  a job offer without knowing why

 

. When you are hired for a job, your employer can enter your SSN into a U.S. Department of Homeland Security web-based system, E-Verify, to determine your eligibility to work in the United States. If your record has not been updated, this may impact the information your employer receives about your work eligibility

 

 

[iwannaplay54 985]

5 hours ago, Veggie3 said:

Hi all,

 

 

I became a U.S. citizen in late 2020, and did not update yet my status at SSA, as their offices were closed due to the pandemic. I prefer not mailing them any original documents.

 

I'm currently in Europe until July. I read that SSA offices might open up starting March 30. When I return to the U.S., can I update SSA without asking/getting a new card? My current Social Security card is already without any restriction (got it after receiving my Green Card). 

 

I know it's a trifle matter, but it seems to be simply unnecessary. Thanks.

 

We’re going in the next couple weeks and will follow up here on what they say

All we want is an account status update

[discoverusa 277]

I became a Citizen in 2017. Walked into SSA office with my naturalization certificate. I still had an annotation on my ss card as I never changed it after becoming an LPR. 

 

After five minutes all was set and done. I received my new card in few days. I would hope it will be the same process after SSA offices are fully open to the public again. 

[Veggie3 22]

5 hours ago, iwannaplay54 said:

We’re going in the next couple weeks and will follow up here on what they say

All we want is an account status update

Best of luck! Yes, please update here how was the process (I wonder whether it varies by SSA branch).

[Mike E 11,741]

9 hours ago, milimelo said:

Actually, no. Updating didn’t get me a new card. I just brought my naturalization certificate- they copied it and brought it back to me right away. System updated. 

 

9 hours ago, milimelo said:

I had it filled out but they just used it to enter details from it in the system and returned it to me. No new SS card showed up. 

 

9 hours ago, Veggie3 said:

Thank you, everyone. Great! Good to know there's an option to update the record without having to issue a new card.

And the reason you don’t want a new SS card is what?

 

[arken 4,197]

55 minutes ago, Mike E said:

 

 

And the reason you don’t want a new SS card is what?

 

I'm assuming they don't want to go thru shredding the existing card by getting the new one.