NA3 child SSN

[b_pirate 6]

Hi everyone,

 

we (LPR parents) brought our daughter last week to the US and applied for her GC on arrival, got a temporary I-551 stamp and admission stamp in her passport, and also the officer wrote the A# below the stamp.

I was told that the green card should automatically come by mail, but what about my daughters Social Security card? Would it come on its own or must i go over to the office and apply it for her?

Anyone can assist with proper procedure, as i don't want to create multiple applications for her and the topic of NA3 children is not much discussed online to find accurate info

 

Thank you

[Ontarkie 14,324]

~~Thread moved to SSN from Bringing Family of PR - As the OP's daughter is in the US and she is asking about SSN's~~

[mam521 2,113]

If the greencard fee was paid, it will arrive automatically.  

 

Unless there was an indication on the submitted paperwork that a SSN needed to be assigned, it will not automatically be sent.  You will have to take her into the SSA and apply.  I do recommend filling out the application ahead of heading into the office just for time savings purposes.  You'll need to bring her passport with her temporary I-551.  Some of the lesser educated SSA employees will tell you that you cannot apply for her SSN without the actual greencard in hand, but this is untrue; the endorsed visa in her passport is evidence enough to prove her lawful status in the US.  

Edited October 6, 2023 by mam521

[b_pirate 6]

1 minute ago, mam521 said:

If the greencard fee was paid, it will arrive automatically.  

 

Unless there was an indication on the DS-260 that a SSN needed to be assigned, it will not automatically be sent.  You will have to take her into the SSA and apply.  I do recommend filling out the application ahead of heading into the office just for time savings purposes.  You'll need to bring her passport with her temporary I-551.  Some of the lesser educated SSA employees will tell you that you cannot apply for her SSN without the actual greencard in hand, but this is untrue; the endorsed visa in her passport is evidence enough to prove her lawful status in the US.  

Thanks, we didn't file a DS-260 or paid any fees. Since she was under 2 years old, we were able to bring her to the US and apply for the Green card on arrival. I guess i need to go to an SSA field office to apply for it.

[mam521 2,113]

Because it was on arrival, you're probably going to have to wait then, until the card arrives unfortunately.  People with a machine readable IV visa in their passport can.  I don't know if the SSA can do a SAVE Verification for your kiddo or not.  That would be the other way they can verify status.  

[Chancy 6,243]

2 hours ago, b_pirate said:

applied for her GC on arrival, got a temporary I-551 stamp and admission stamp in her passport

 

Bring a copy of this SSA manual page when you apply for your daughter's SSN, highlighting the section about "Temporary I-551 stamp" -- https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211025

 

Whether she gets SSN quickly or not, still depends on the result of SAVE Verification, as mentioned above.

 

[b_pirate 6]

6 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Bring a copy of this SSA manual page when you apply for your daughter's SSN, highlighting the section about "Temporary I-551 stamp" -- https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211025

 

Whether she gets SSN quickly or not, still depends on the result of SAVE Verification, as mentioned above.

 

 

Thanks, so i don't need to wait for the physical card to go and apply in such a case? I can take her passport & birth certificate and hope for the best

[b_pirate 6]

Just an update for anyone reading this in the future.

 

I went to the SSA with my baby's passport and birth certificate. The employee at first didn't understand the temporary I-551 but called their supervisor that quickly said 'yep. that's good'. Now i came to the SSA around 8 days after our entry, employee filled the application with the Alien number but told me he got a prompt on his system that it needs verification.

Called their supervisor again and discussed it and was told to process it. I was advised that it may take an extra few weeks depending on how quickly her Alien number can be verified and i should expect the card mailed to me once it's done. I was also provided with a reference number in case i need to call and inquire about the application.