Should one inform SSA after getting GC

Thanks JoeF, Rahul. You guys are great. One more ?

I was a resident in another state a few years ago. That state DMV purged my driving record because I was not a resident there any more. So they don't have my driving record. Should I request a letter from them to the sme effect? I want a letter or my driving record for my files when I am ready to file N-400. Thanks again.

kb
 
Yes you must inform SSA. You do want to be able to work anywhere or start a business if you want to right ? Also you need to file Resident Tax Returns from now on (SSA not knowing about your new status is not a good thing)
 
Rahul Kumar said:
Yes you must inform SSA. You do want to be able to work anywhere or start a business if you want to right?
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The ability to do this is not predicated in any way on what SSA thinks your immigration status is. Not informing SSA will just cause IRS to notify USCIS down the road if you are working after SSA "thinks" your non-immigrant status expired. In a perfect world, USCIS will know about your GC and not cause a problem.

The reason I'd get the conditions removed ASAP is that you don't want to forget about it for several years, and then get turned down for a job if the employer does an SSN verification and the databases are out of date, or have BICE investigate you for "illegal employment" all because a database is out of date.

Also you need to file Resident Tax Returns from now on (SSA not knowing about your new status is not a good thing)
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That's a USCIS/IRS matter, again nothing to do with SSA.
 
Would not the IRS cross check returns filed with the SSA to insure the SSN is valid ? And what if the SSA think you are not allowed to work (independently or otherwise) and then the IRS could cause problems!
 
kashabasha said:
I was a resident in another state a few years ago. That state DMV purged my driving record because I was not a resident there any more. So they don't have my driving record. Should I request a letter from them to the sme effect? I want a letter or my driving record for my files when I am ready to file N-400. Thanks again.

kb
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Why do you want your driving record for the N400 ? One too many tickets ?
 
Rahul, can you include this SS# thread as a link in your master Sticky?

Rahul Kumar said:
Why do you want your driving record for the N400 ? One too many tickets ?
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Got 2 tickets within 1 year in this state. One ticket was expunged. This was 10 years ago. No tickets since then. The aspect of being truthful on N-400 about convictions/arrests? While speeding ticket may not be an 'offense' per se, how much documentation to compile for N-400 bugs me.

Kb
 
Rahul Kumar said:
Would not the IRS cross check returns filed with the SSA to insure the SSN is valid? And what if the SSA think you are not allowed to work (independently or otherwise) and then the IRS could cause problems!
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One of two things would happen - either SSA would notice that FICA taxes were being paid (ie. you're working) on your SSN, or IRS would ask SSA about your work authorization and get a negative. Then SSA and/or IRS would notify USCIS or BICE.

However, there are two important things to remember. First, the only person who cares about your legal status is USCIS. SSA and IRS don't care if you are legal or not - IRS only cares that your tax obligations are paid. If they think you're illegal, they'll notify BICE about it and after that, it's not their problem. Second, DHS is the only authoritative source of information on your immigration status, NOT SSA.

IRS cares that you pay your taxes. After that, if you are legal, illegal, in the US or outside the US, doesn't really matter.
 
JoeF said:
You should have the restrictions removed, so yes, you should get a new social security card. The number stays the same.
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Is there any way to apply for new SS card online or it should be done at the SS office?
 
By "new card" I actually meant the updated card, not the first SS card. But, because they want to see original documents, it is better to go to the office, anyway.
Also, what is the difference between the 2 forms: SS-5 and SS-5-FS? They look the same to me.
 
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Getting a "new card" is totally different from getting a "new copy" (reprint) of an existing card.

Me personally I would never send my Passport,SSN,DRV LIC etc etc all by mail unless ABSOLUTELY necessary
 
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Getting a "new card" is totally different from getting a "new copy" (reprint) of an existing card.
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It is different. Only, I wouldn't refer to my original SS card as "new card".
I would say "I need to apply for a new SS card (a corrected version or a duplicate)" if I already had an original one. Otherwise I would just say "I need to apply for a Social Security card".
Me personally I would never send my Passport,SSN,DRV LIC etc etc all by mail unless ABSOLUTELY necessary
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I wouldn't, either.
 
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