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@trac3rt you may need to go in person to update your records. Here's my experience so far:

Hi everybody. I'm going to post my experience and findings around updating citizenship status with SSA in 2025. When I applied for N-400 in December 2024, I was excited to use new edition of the form, which had a check to update my citizenship status with SSA automatically. Looks like this used to work like a Swiss watch: However, almost a month later I still don't have new SS card (which I don't need, as I don't have restriction). More importantly, as @Rekyrts outlined in this post, my record is not updated to show I am a US citizen: @Babu Frik was right about Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE) going away, which is the mechanism USCIS used to update citizenship status with SSA: So, I decided to take matters in my hand and update citizenship status in person. I went to https://www.ssa.gov/personal-record/update-citizenship-or-immigration-status and answered few questions. The wizard helped me locate SSA field office and gave a phone number, which turned out to be centralized phone 1-800-772-1213 listed on this page: https://www.ssa.gov/agency/contact/phone.html So I gave a call to schedule an appointment... After 1 hr and 55 minutes on hold I gave up and decided to do a walk in on different day. I completed SS-5 form, took passport and DL to update status and showed up to local field office. Took a ticket, waited for about 1 hr, then was turned away by check in person, saying I need to have an appointment. She gave me a phone number for local field office which was different to one on SSA office locator. After 20 mins on hold I was able to get an appointment few weeks away from today. To be continued...

Yes, I would put J-1 visa info. This is not a legal advice though

You get letter in account online and letter in mail telling immigrant to go to a physical location to submit biometrics (fingerprints and photo)

A US visa means any visa. So yes, if it was J-1, its number and date issues should be entered. If form needed to be more specific, it would have mentioned B1/B2 in question.

Tax return transcripts is all you need for N-400. I guess having 0 balance allows you to day you don't own IRS anything...

Which transcript are you talking about? Account transcript? You need tax return transcript.

To add: the reason people with I-751 abuse waiver pending should not use this form is for privacy and protection. There's different physical address where they send their AR-11.

There is no form that's just called "abuse waiver". It's I-751 with abuse waiver. If you have a normal I-751, you should use this online form (or paper AR-11) to update your address.

The full wording is: "Do not use this request to change your address if: You previously filed a Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, abuse waiver;" Do you have I-751 pending with abuse waiver? If you have a normal jointly filed I-751 or divorce waiver, you can still change your address online using this tool.

Congratulations!!!

Right, I think the right answer is N/A in this situation. Answering "yes" and saying you live together or "no" (because child lives with me, I don't pay child support) is probably going to have a similar effect. Saying "yes" maybe perceived more positively in eyes of some officers.

I'd say no.

I interpret "support" as child support, which is only applicable if kids don't live with you due to divorce etc.

Joint filing or divorce waiver? Did you move since filing?

Don't forget jointly filed tax return transcripts. You may even have one for 2024 now. Don't take it too lightly, after all it's the biggest immigration benefit. But yeah, seems like you're doing everything right.

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110210505 Neither lists Global Entry card as acceptable proof of citizenship.

Each case is unique. You will be asked civics questions and personal questions. I'd prepare to answer any questions about marriage and abuse. They can go deep, then can go shallow, there's nobody here who can tell you that in advance. A lot depends on your specific case, on officer, or on your luck. Usually officer will tell you at the end of interview whether you're approved or need a review before approval. Good luck!

Yes, people receive those from time to time as well as "ghost" updates. Sometimes it is followed by another change to case status, other times nothing happens.

It's not a renewal (I-90), it's removal of conditions (I-751). You need to include as much evidence as you can: leases, joint bank statements, IRS tax return transcripts, insurance listing both spouses, trips together, photos with friends and family, insurances listing each other.

I was asked to present both DL and naturalization certificate at my passport appointment at USPS.

I think this card doesn't count towards 10 card limit, so I don't mind receiving a new one

Great! I now have passport, so I'll take it with me. Thank you. Do I need to fill SS-5 form? Even if I don't need a new SS card?

This is amazing tip, thank you. I got message showing SSA records indicate I'm not a US citizen. So I guess N-400 box didn't trigger the update. Going to head to SSA to take care of it this week.

Yes, solid evidence like insurance, leases etc may be required and will be more compelling than photos. Photos is the weakest evidence. Essentially, there's multiple possibilities: 1) You're asked about marriage / divorce dates and a question or two about it 2) You're asked to explain in a lot of detail, and verbal explanation OK 3) You're asked to explain in a lot of detail PLUS you're asked for bonafide marriage evidence in form of statements, leases etc 4) You're not asked at all Nobody here can predict how your interview will go. You need to be prepared for the hard interview scenario.