Parents SSN required?

[Visitor User 253]

I am applying to replace my Social Security Card as well as change my citizenship status to U.S. Citizen from Permanent Resident. Currently, it has the ‘VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION’ writing on it. When I got the replacement card back in 2018 it had my parents name on it on the form they provided but no SSN info. I am now a USC.

 

What is the purpose of SSA asking for parents’ SSN? I do have them. Should I write those down on the application? Father is deceased (he was given a SSC and number when he was on tourist visa in 1987). Mother is a USC.

 

Also, I would put my mother’s born last name and not the married last name correct?

 

I would now check the U.S. Citizen box and not Legal Alien Allowed To Work box right on the social security application?

 

Has anyone able to setup an appointment at your nearest SSA office or is it a walk in? 
 

I need to provide original Certificate of Naturalization form and an unexpired state Driver License correct? Do I have to bring my Social Security Card in as well to turn in?

 

Edited July 28 by Visitor User

[Visitor User 253]

Anyone here?

[EatBulaga 315]

4 hours ago, Visitor User said:

I am applying to replace my Social Security Card as well as change my citizenship status to U.S. Citizen from Permanent Resident. Currently, it has the ‘VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION’ writing on it. When I got the replacement card back in 2018 it had my parents name on it on the form they provided but no SSN info. I am now a USC.

 

What is the purpose of SSA asking for parents’ SSN? I do have them. Should I write those down on the application? Father is deceased (he was given a SSC and number when he was on tourist visa in 1987). Mother is a USC.

 

Also, I would put my mother’s born last name and not the married last name correct?

 

I would now check the U.S. Citizen box and not Legal Alien Allowed To Work box right on the social security application?

 

Has anyone able to setup an appointment at your nearest SSA office or is it a walk in? 
 

I need to provide original Certificate of Naturalization form and an unexpired state Driver License correct? Do I have to bring my Social Security Card in as well to turn in?

 

 

https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf

 

Parents SSNs are just identifiers for your application.

Yes write them in if you know your parents' SSNs.

 

Yes put your mother's name at her birth.

 

Yes if you have a certificate of naturalization, then you select US Citizen.

 

Yes, best to set up an appointment with the SSO.

Depends on the specific SSO if they allow walk-ins.

 

Best to bring your naturalization certificate, ID and old SSC and explain that you want to remove the DHS restriction or to update your status to US Citizen.

 

[Visitor User 253]

4 hours ago, EatBulaga said:

 

https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf

 

Parents SSNs are just identifiers for your application.

Yes write them in if you know your parents' SSNs.

 

Yes put your mother's name at her birth.

 

Yes if you have a certificate of naturalization, then you select US Citizen.

 

Yes, best to set up an appointment with the SSO.

Depends on the specific SSO if they allow walk-ins.

 

Best to bring your naturalization certificate, ID and old SSC and explain that you want to remove the DHS restriction or to update your status to US Citizen.

 

You mean SSA? I couldn’t find the website to to setup an appointment. Maybe I have to call?

 

 

[EatBulaga 315]

12 hours ago, Visitor User said:

You mean SSA? I couldn’t find the website to to setup an appointment. Maybe I have to call?

 

Yes. You need an SSA account to set up an appointment to your local SS office.

 

https://blog.ssa.gov/save-your-place-in-line-with-mobile-check-in-express/

 

[Visitor User 253]

1 hour ago, EatBulaga said:

 

Yes. You need an SSA account to set up an appointment to your local SS office.

 

https://blog.ssa.gov/save-your-place-in-line-with-mobile-check-in-express/

 

I do have a SSA account.  This looks like a different site from what I am registered at. 

Edited July 29 by Visitor User

[Visitor User 253]

So I can only make an appointment once I am at the SSA office?

[OldUser 6,581]

On 8/3/2024 at 6:56 PM, Visitor User said:

So I can only make an appointment once I am at the SSA office?

Yes.

[Visitor User 253]

7 hours ago, OldUser said:

Yes.

That means I have to come there again?

[powerpuff 6,667]

19 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

That means I have to come there again?

SSA office have resumed walk ins since 2022

[Visitor User 253]

18 hours ago, powerpuff said:

SSA office have resumed walk ins since 2022

I know but I want to set up an appointment before I go there.

[powerpuff 6,667]

24 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

I know but I want to set up an appointment before I go there.

So far I’ve seen the only way is to call to schedule. However, I always found calling places like SSA and IRS hassle so I’d just walk in 

[Visitor User 253]

56 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

So far I’ve seen the only way is to call to schedule. However, I always found calling places like SSA and IRS hassle so I’d just walk in 

I’ll give them a call. Thanks.

[Visitor User 253]

Has anyone setup a phone appt?