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princesskate

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I changed my status from F-1 to PR so I need to get a new SSC without the statement "Valid for work only with INS authorization". Can I do it by mail? Social Security office opens from 9-4 M-F, it's really hard for people who have jobs to visit during their office hours.

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.html
They mention originals or certified copies of supporting documents are required. Does it mean that I need to mail the actual green card and my old SSC as well:confused:

If I can't do it by mail, can I go to any Social Security office or ONLY the nearest office to my mailing address? There is an SS office really closed to where I work so I may be able to get there during lunchtime or breaktime, but this office is definitely not the nearest office to where I live.
 
princesskate said:
I changed my status from F-1 to PR so I need to get a new SSC without the statement "Valid for work only with INS authorization". Can I do it by mail? Social Security office opens from 9-4 M-F, it's really hard for people who have jobs to visit during their office hours.

http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.html
They mention originals or certified copies of supporting documents are required. Does it mean that I need to mail the actual green card and my old SSC as well:confused:

If I can't do it by mail, can I go to any Social Security office or ONLY the nearest office to my mailing address? There is an SS office really closed to where I work so I may be able to get there during lunchtime or breaktime, but this office is definitely not the nearest office to where I live.
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I don't know if you can do it by mail. The Social Security website should have this info there.

They don't care about the old SS Card...in fact SS Administration replaces, free of charge, lost cards up to...I believe 3 times a year...more than that (3 times) you have to pay a fee.

You can go to any SS Office anywhere in the U.S. to get your new card.
 
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Thanks! :)

Looks like the only option I have right now is to visit SS office during lunchtime. Hopefully it wouldn't take too long...
 
princesskate said:
Thanks! :)

Looks like the only option I have right now is to visit SS office during lunchtime. Hopefully it wouldn't take too long...
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If I remember correctly you're in So.Cal.** I won't bet on not taking to long ;) In that part of the country where English becomes a "foreign" language, DMV, SS Admin., INS, etc. are always crowded :rolleyes:

Addendum:
Now I'm looking at your signature :o I don't have to remember, it says it there clearly, "Santa Ana" translated: Saint Anna...in English :D :D
 
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