Changing social security status after citizensip

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Changing social security status after citizenship

Hello all,

I became a US citizen in June 2013. I got my certificate, and I already have my passport.

I went to the social security office to change/update my status as a us citizen after getting my passport.

My mother and brother did the same process, and the got new social security cards about 1 week after
changing their status. When I was there, I was told I would receive a new card in about 2 weeks max.

After about 3 weeks of not receiving it, I went back to the social security office to ask why I never received it. The lady told me that it was not necessary getting a new card, and that my file was already updated.


My concern is that I have read online of similar cases where people get their new card several months later, and I don't want to receive a new card later in case I move. I don't want it mailed somewhere I don't live anymore.

Can anyone can share their experience? Did you get a new social security card when to changed your status?

Thank you for your time.
 
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fxtrade13 said:
Hello all,

I became a US citizen in June 2013. I got my certificate, and I already have my passport.

I went to the social security office to change/update my status as a us citizen after getting my passport.

My mother and brother did the same process, and the got new social security cards about 1 week after
changing their status. When I was there, I was told I would receive a new card in about 2 weeks max.

After about 3 weeks of not receiving it, I went back to the social security office to ask why I never received it. The lady told me that it was not necessary getting a new card, and that my file was already updated.
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Does your existing card have the employment restriction wording? Did your mother's and brother's pre-citizenship cards have the restriction?

Did you go to the same office as your mother and brother?
 
Jackolantern said:
Does your existing card have the employment restriction wording? Did your mother's and brother's pre-citizenship cards have the restriction?

Did you go to the same office as your mother and brother?
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My card does not have any restriction wording, neither did my brother's or mother's. We had been permanent residents for years before becoming citizens. We went to the same office.
 
I did mine last week Monday and received a new card last Saturday. I got a new one because I added a middle name. If they did not collect the old card from you, chances are they merely updated your status and you did not need a new card.
 
Jackolantern said:
Did they give you a letter stating that you would receive a new card?
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I did not receive a letter stating that I would get a new card, but she told me that I would get it.
I did show her my current card.

My brother and mother did get letters stating they would get a new card.

When I became a citizen, I dropped my second last name(mother's maiden name) and I got a name change confirmation letter along with my certificate at the oath ceremony. My second last name only appeared on my green card when I had it. My current social security does not show my second last name. It coincides exactly with all my other documents.
 
fxtrade13 said:
I did not receive a letter stating that I would get a new card, but she told me that I would get it.
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If they're sending a new card, they're supposed to give you a letter and take away the old card if you show it to them. They did neither, so it looks like they won't be sending a new card.
 
Jackolantern said:
The OP's concern is that the SSA might send a new card anyway, after the OP has moved to a new address, resulting in somebody else getting their hands on it.
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Yes, I've heard people saying they got theirs several months later.
 
I had updated my citizenship info at the SSA office on the day I took my naturalization oath. I got a confirmation printout from the office but not anything saying I would receive a new card. The lady did say I would be getting a new card. My old card had no employment restriction language on it. Lo and behold, I think 6 or so months later, I did get a new SS card in the mail and it was exactly the same as my older, existing SS card.
 
SSA taking the old card away - not required.

I have three SS cards and my wife has four (for several reasons - name change, removing restrictions, updating to US citizenship). Each one after visiting different SSA offices in different cities - never once was the old card requested.

Actually SSA specifically asks that you not carry your card with you except mostly for employment purposes.

I got my new SS card recently within 10 days after updating citizenship status.
 
non_linear said:
SSA taking the old card away - not required.

I have three SS cards and my wife has four (for several reasons - name change, removing restrictions, updating to US citizenship). Each one after visiting different SSA offices in different cities - never once was the old card requested.
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Giving them the old card is not required, but if you decide to show it to them they'll take it away and shred it.
 
Jackolantern said:
Giving them the old card is not required, but if you decide to show it to them they'll take it away and shred it.
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I did show my current card to the lady. She saw it, but did not take it. I did not get any written confirmation.
 
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