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We issue three types of Social Security cards. All cards show your name and Social Security number. If you are not a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident, you may have a work restriction listed on your card.
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If you applied for a Social Security number (SSN), you should receive a Social Security card in about 2 weeks. However, you may want to check your application status after 14 days have passed to see what’s taking so long. While this may tad confusing at first, rest assured that you have plenty of ways to get to the bottom of this. In this article, we’ll walk you through everything you can do to figure out what’s going on with your Social Security number application.
Contact the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 if it's been more than 4 weeks since you applied. Applications are usually processed within 2 weeks.
If you can’t file for a card online, go to a Social Security office and present your
and application receipt within 45 days to get your card.
Check your application status by signing into your online account
If you’re a non-citizen, apply for your work permit and Social Security number at the same time by filling out Homeland Security’s (USCIS) form I-765.
Call the SSA’s toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213 to check your status.
Your card should arrive within 14 days after you’ve submitted your application. If your card doesn't arrive by mail after 2 weeks, call the SSA hotline and ask them to check the status. Representatives are available Monday through Friday between 7 am and 7 pm.
The best times to call are later in the day, Wednesday through Friday, and at the end of the month.
If you’re deaf or hard of hearing, call 1-800-325-0778 instead.
Have your identifying documents handy when you call, if possible.
Gather the documents you presented when you applied for your SSN. If you filed your application at a field office or you were told to print an online receipt, grab your receipt as well.
Go online and pull up the Social Security office locator. Enter your ZIP code into the SSA's search tool to find the nearest field office.
You’ll need to go to a field office if you need to submit another application, mailed your application and included ineligible identifying documents, or if there was a mailing address mix-up.
You need to go to an SSA office within 45 days of submitting your application if you applied online and you were given a receipt to print.
Call 1-800-772-1213 to schedule an appointment.
Call Monday through Friday between 7 am and 7 pm. When you reach a representative, tell them you’d like to schedule an appointment to resolve issues with an SSN application. Tell them your ZIP code or let them know which field office you plan on visiting.
Plan on waiting at least 30-60 minutes if you visit the field office without an appointment.
If you are replacing your Social Security card and you applied for the replacement online, sign into the account you created to check the status. As a note, you cannot check the status of an SSN application online if you didn’t apply online.
If you haven’t applied online yet and you’d like to,
If you filed an online application but you were given a receipt to print, take that receipt to a Social Security office within 45 days to get your card.
Go to your local SSA office if you’re given a printable receipt.
Some online applications have to be finished in person. If your online app status tells you to go to an SSA office in person, use the
to find the nearest Social Security office. Bring your supporting documents with you and wait to talk to a SSA rep. They’ll be able to check your application status and get to the bottom of why you don’t have it yet.
to apply for a work permit and SSN at the same time.
You need an employment authorization document (EAD) and a Social Security number to work, but getting each of these documents separately can be time consuming. Luckily, you can apply for both an EAD and SSN on the same document by filling out the Department of Homeland Security’s US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) form I-765.
Your EAD is the same thing as your USCIS I-765 card.
Expect your card to arrive within 7 business days of receiving your EAD.
You can easily request an SSN by checking “Yes” for boxes 9 and 10 on the application for work authorization. After USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) approves your work authorization case, the SSA will send you a Social Security card.
USCIS will mail you an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) first. You should receive your Social Security card no later than 7 business days after your EAD arrives.
You can use your account to request a replacement Social Security card, check the status of an application, estimate future benefits, or manage the benefits you already receive. Many of our notices are now available online.
Social Insurance Number in MSCA. You can view your Social Insurance Number (SIN) in My Service Canada Account (MSCA). Once registered or signed in to MSCA, you will be able to view your: SIN; names as they appear on the SIN record; SIN expiry date (if applicable)
Aug 17, 2023 · Clients who apply for a new SIN online will be able to view a confirmation of their SIN digitally on MSCA. Clients with an existing SIN, and who already have an MSCA account, will be able to view their SIN securely in the MSCA application.
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You can sign in to or create a personal my Social Security account to check the Status of Your Application online. Your my Social Security account shows: Date of filing. Current claim location. Servicing office location. Scheduled hearing date and time. Re-entry numbers for incomplete applications.
