Do IR2 immigrants automatically get sent a social security card?

[Vytra 9]

Hello,

On the DS-260 form, I answered yes to the question about assigning an SSN and sending a SS card. We did not pay the USCIS immigrant fee because both parents are U.S. citizens and we were advised that it would be unnecessary for them to get a greencard since they de-facto get citizenship automatically - per USCIS: "Children with IR-2 visas that are: under 18 years old automatically acquire U.S. citizenship after admission to the United States if they reside in the United States with their parents."

So, we were wondering if the social security cards will come in the mail automatically. The IR2 immigrant children arrived five days ago. 

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Edited September 21, 2022 by Vytra

[Mike E 11,739]

SS cards are supposed to arrive in the mail automatically.  They don’t always.  

[Vytra 9]

2 minutes ago, Mike E said:

SS cards are supposed to arrive in the mail automatically.  They don’t always.  

Does it matter whether you paid the USCIS immigrant fee or is that unrelated?

[Mike E 11,739]

13 minutes ago, Vytra said:

Does it matter whether you paid the USCIS immigrant fee or is that unrelated?

I doubt it is related. But it doesn’t matter as explained below. 
 

Even if it was related, no point paying for a social security card since SS cards are free.  
 

Get their U.S. passports and passport cards.
 

When the  passport cards arrive whether  or not the SS cards arrive,   use the passport cards to get new SS cards.

 

You have to do that even if you get SS cards automatically because the first set of SS cards will be recorded as belonging to LPRs.  They need SS cards recorded as belonging to U.S. Citizens. 

Edited September 21, 2022 by Mike E

[Ontarkie 14,225]

~~Moved to SSN, from General Immigration Discussion- topic is about ssc~~

[nalc2 2]

On 9/21/2022 at 3:51 PM, Mike E said:

I doubt it is related. But it doesn’t matter as explained below. 
 

Even if it was related, no point paying for a social security card since SS cards are free.  
 

Get their U.S. passports and passport cards.
 

When the  passport cards arrive whether  or not the SS cards arrive,   use the passport cards to get new SS cards.

 

You have to do that even if you get SS cards automatically because the first set of SS cards will be recorded as belonging to LPRs.  They need SS cards recorded as belonging to U.S. Citizens. 

I totally agree. Get them US passports (must ship both parent's citizenship certificate), then apply for their SS cards. (I did that for my daughter. Just beware of sending passport over mail to SS office. I did that back in 2020 due to pandemic. Envelope got misplaced between boxes in local SSA's front desk for months! A total nightmare.)
And then consider applying for their Application for Certificate of Citizenship (N-600). Expensive, but will help them to get their passports in the future without relaying on their parent's citizenship certificates, and other potential issues.