When do you receive SS cards after GC

[Su_Gupta]

We had our CP in India on 22nd Oct (EB2), entered US on 24th Oct. and received our GC(plastic cards) on November 11th.
On our DS-230 forms we had asked for new Social Security Cards, though we had SS cards with legend - " Not valid for employment without INS authorization".
We are still waiting for the new SS cards- how long does it take for the new cards to arrive? Secondly, do we need to go to our local SS office to apply for the new cards, although as I mentioned we had asked for new SS cards on our DS-230 forms?
Would appreciate help and advice.

[brb2]

Another problem people who go through CP face is that the consular issued green card information is not updated in the INS data base for some time. Post consular interview and arrival in the US, When I went to apply for my new SS card, I was told by the lady that even though I showed them my physical greencard, they can not issue me a new SS card unless it is verified through the INS data base. It was some time before I got my new SS card. All of this is a consequence of 9/11.

[MPSANKAR]

I got my GCrad for me and my family.When I apply for SSN for updating my status,they said INS system shows my status still as H1b and thye wanted to varify the information.I have surrendered my SS card too.Could anyone advise me what should I do in this situation.

Apppriciated any gurus advise.

Thanks

[Albert Einstien]

when I got my plastic GC, I went to the SS office and showed them my current one that says "Valid for emp with INS auth only".
They did not take it away from me. They looked at it and made copy of my new GC and gave them both back to me.
She also gave a letter saying that I have applied for a new one. The lady said that I can use that to show the employer as proof that I have applied for a new one. The new card arrived in one week. I have both cards now. This happened last Dec.

[sadiq]

i went for the SSN card application (one w/out the "Not valid for employment" line) yesterday. i waited 3 months after passport stamping after which your information should be in their computers. take only 2 things with you:

1. your passport with the PR stamp (both should be unexpired)
2. a US driver's liscence or state ID card.

it only takes about 5-10 minutes for them to verify everything. they printed out a letter saying the new card will arrive in 2 weeks; if not i'm supposed to call the number listed or go back to the office. it's a quick and painless task. oh, and be sure to mention that you want the card without the employment restriction written on it (although they really should know that).

rgds,
sadiq

[rav8tor]

One can obtain a new SSN card,without the "valid for employment only with INS authorization" crap on it, only after a permanent resident record is created by the USCIS and the data is forwarded to the Social Security administration.

After passport stamping, the local office sends back your information to the service center (even if you were interviewed-like me) for them to create a permanent U.S. resident record (form I-181). You actually get a receipt # (eac#)-but most people do not know it, and I am not sure if you can find it, except if they send you the welcome notice. Some people do not get the welcome notice at all (but get the plastic), others do, depending on the mood of the officers. By talking to the 1-800# you won't find out what the number is, even if you give them your A#.

So don't be surprised if your new SSN card does not arrive in the mail, your permanent record needs to be created and then forwarded to the SSA. There is plenty of time for screwups. One may wonder why one member of the family gets the permanent record done in one month while the other has to wait more.

In conclusion, do not give them your SSN card, they'll take it and tell you to wait.

In five years, will we have to go again through the same bureaucracy, or will things change?

[AmericanWannabe]

>In five years, will we have to go again through the same >bureaucracy, or will things change?

When you change from a PR to a citizen, you need to
get a new SSN card as well by filing SS-5 form. But
this is not an urgent issue. Many still have the
old SSN card which they got as a student, H1Ber
etc even after so many years after becoing a PR
or a citizens.

[gcflight#485]

Does the new SS card have the same no. as the old one, or the no. is changed ?

Thanks in advance for repy...

[brb2]

Americanwanabee, why would one need to apply for a new SSN card while changing status from PR to citizen "as well"? Is this on top of getting a new SSN card when one changes from non PR status to a PR?
thanks.

Originally posted by AmericanWannabe
>In five years, will we have to go again through the same >bureaucracy, or will things change?

When you change from a PR to a citizen, you need to
get a new SSN card as well by filing SS-5 form. But
this is not an urgent issue. Many still have the
old SSN card which they got as a student, H1Ber
etc even after so many years after becoing a PR
or a citizens.

[AmericanWannabe]

SSA says you need to tell them your immigration status
change. Citizens may have more benefits than PRs
so you need to inform SSA of teh change to get
more benefits. The only way to inform SSA of the
change is to apply for a new SSN card thru
filing SS5.

[nkm-oct23]

Originally posted by AmericanWannabe
SSA says you need to tell them your immigration status
change. Citizens may have more benefits than PRs
so you need to inform SSA of teh change to get
more benefits. The only way to inform SSA of the
change is to apply for a new SSN card thru
filing SS5.

I don't there are any government benefits like SS, medicare, etc that are different for citizens and PRs. Some benefits require residency and/or employment for a given period of time.

[sadiq]

Soc. Sec. is the same for PRs and citizens. There's no point in getting a new card once you are a citizen. However, you might as well inform them since I don't think it'll hurt. I though medicare was restricted to citizens under some recent legislation (or is it medicaid?).

rgds,
sadiq

[sandeepM]

since when did they start writing " not valid for employment" on the SS card? I got my card when I came to US on a student visa, and it doesn't say anthing like that on my card...does it depend on the state? I got mine in florida in '91.