After Stamping

[boggavarapu]

I understand that one may need to request a new social security card after the stamping for GC. What is it actually? I would appreciate any responses.

Thanks.

[Immg-Jak]

Originally Posted by boggavarapu

I understand that one may need to request a new social security card after the stamping for GC. What is it actually? I would appreciate any responses.

Thanks.

You do not NEED to get a new SS card after GC. SSA does not care if you are legal immigrant or GC-holder.

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Originally Posted by Immg-Jak

You do not NEED to get a new SS card after GC. SSA does not care if you are legal immigrant or GC-holder.

SSA does care. Secondly, a SS card without restriction is useful in many situations.

[GC050102]

Once the GC is stamped, go to the nearest SSA office and apply for a fresh SS Card. They'll take the old card and send you a new card with the same number without the restriction 'Valid with work authorization only'

[AmericanWannabe]

Many PRs get SSN after become PRs. It happens usually for
dependants who can not work and thus cannot get a SSN
before becoming PRs.

They need to send SSN to CIS too (But CIS maybe do not care)
But see (f) of the following.

8 USC 1304 is aka INA 264

§ 1304. Forms for registration and fingerprinting

Release date: 2004-02-11

(a) Preparation; contents
The Attorney General and the Secretary of State jointly are authorized and directed to prepare forms for the registration of aliens under section 1301 of this title, and the Attorney General is authorized and directed to prepare forms for the registration and fingerprinting of aliens under section 1302 of this title. Such forms shall contain inquiries with respect to
(1) the date and place of entry of the alien into the United States;
(2) activities in which he has been and intends to be engaged;
(3) the length of time he expects to remain in the United States;
(4) the police and criminal record, if any, of such alien; and
(5) such additional matters as may be prescribed.
(b) Confidential nature
All registration and fingerprint records made under the provisions of this subchapter shall be confidential, and shall be made available only
(1) pursuant to section 1357 (f)(2) of this title, and
(2) to such persons or agencies as may be designated by the Attorney General.
(c) Information under oath
Every person required to apply for the registration of himself or another under this subchapter shall submit under oath the information required for such registration. Any person authorized under regulations issued by the Attorney General to register aliens under this subchapter shall be authorized to administer oaths for such purpose.
(d) Certificate of alien registration or alien receipt card
Every alien in the United States who has been registered and fingerprinted under the provisions of the Alien Registration Act, 1940, or under the provisions of this chapter shall be issued a certificate of alien registration or an alien registration receipt card in such form and manner and at such time as shall be prescribed under regulations issued by the Attorney General.
(e) Personal possession of registration or receipt card; penalties
Every alien, eighteen years of age and over, shall at all times carry with him and have in his personal possession any certificate of alien registration or alien registration receipt card issued to him pursuant to subsection (d) of this section. Any alien who fails to comply with the provisions of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction for each offense be fined not to exceed $100 or be imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.
(f) Alien’s social security account number
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Attorney General is authorized to require any alien to provide the alien’s social security account number for purposes of inclusion in any record of the alien maintained by the Attorney General or the Service.

[bb_5555]

yes you need to let ssa know that you became a LPR

government agencies do not talk to each other unless required by law to do so. So dont expect ins to do this for you.

the reason for this is not just to remove all work restrictions (although that fact is a nice relief)

once the restrictions are removed then you become eligible for federal benefits. The big ones mainly are medicare, disability, ssi, and retirement benefits.

you are also eligible for virtually all state and county welfare programs.

one thing you need to remember is that medicare disability and retirement benefits are not considered "welfare" because you have already paid into them.

so if you get into an accident and you become permanently disabled, you can only get disability if you are a LPR and have a work history somewhere on file.

[bb_5555]

40 eligible quarters of work to be exact.